Core Operations Engineer Intern
Virtu Financial is a global financial services firm and market maker providing liquidity, execution services, analytics, and trading technology across multiple asset classes.
About Virtu Financial, Inc.
Virtu Financial, Inc. leverages market-structure expertise and technology to provide liquidity and transparent trading solutions across equities, ETFs, foreign exchange, futures, fixed income, cryptocurrency, and commodities. Its offerings include market making, execution services, liquidity sourcing, multi-asset analytics, data products, compliance tools, and broker-neutral workflow technology.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Complete challenging Core Operations projects and help manage, maintain, deploy, and enhance an electronic trading system. Work on external trading connections, counterparty support, risk management, and system triage and optimization in a Linux environment.
Requirements
- Be a rising junior or be ready for full-time employment between December 2027 and June 2028
- Demonstrate excellent working knowledge of Linux environments
- Be competent in at least one programming language, preferably Python, Bash, Perl, or Go
- Work effectively under pressure in time-sensitive environments
- Show interest in high-transaction environments or low-latency systems
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills
- Maintain a strong academic record
- Show interest in innovative technologies
Responsibilities
- Complete Core Operations projects
- Manage the deployment, maintenance, and enhancement of electronic trading systems
- Support external trading connections, counterparty support, and risk management
- Perform system triage and optimization
Benefits
- Daily breakfast
- Lunch allowance
- Transport allowance
- Onsite gym and workout classes
- Massage sessions
- Social events
Hiring Process
After initial resume screening, candidates receive an online programming test via HackerRank. After review, Virtu reaches out to arrange next steps.