Internship – Core Operations Engineer at Virtu Financial

Singapore

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

InternshipExperience Level

InternshipJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, FinTechIndustries

Requirements

Rising juniors, or students expected to be ready for full time employment between December 2026 - June 2027
Excellent working knowledge of Linux environments
Competence in at least one programming language – preferably Python / Bash / Perl / Go or similar
Ability to be cool under pressure and at ease in high-stress, time-sensitive environments
Interest in high transaction environments and/or low-latency systems
Excellent communication skills
Strong academic record
Technical agility; interest in innovative technologies
Desired but not required
Working with financial systems or knowledge of the global financial market place
Experience with SQL
Experience with configuration management platforms (i.e. Ansible, Puppet or Salt)
Knowledge of networking, both TCP and UDP

Responsibilities

Complete a variety of challenging Core Operations projects
Work alongside senior team in managing the deployment, maintenance, and enhancement of a sophisticated electronic trading system operating on hundreds of venues around the world
Learn about external trading connections, counter party support to risk management and system triage/optimization

Skills

Linux

Site Reliability Engineering

Core Operations

Trading Systems

Financial Markets

Virtu Financial

Market making and trading solutions provider

About Virtu Financial

Virtu Financial specializes in market making and trading solutions, providing services that enhance the efficiency of financial markets. The company uses advanced technology and its understanding of market structures to offer a variety of products, including execution services, liquidity sourcing, and analytics. Clients such as institutional investors and broker-dealers benefit from Virtu's ability to generate liquidity, which helps stabilize markets. A key feature of Virtu's offerings is its Open Technology platform, which supplies clients with data-as-a-service, including a library of APIs and tools to improve trading strategies. Unlike many competitors, Virtu emphasizes transparency and a comprehensive approach to trading, aiming to support clients in navigating global financial markets effectively.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2008Year Founded

$194.5MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Wellness Program

Gym Membership

Risks

Increased competition from firms like Citadel Securities challenges Virtu's market share.

Regulatory scrutiny on high-frequency trading may raise compliance costs for Virtu.

Cryptocurrency market volatility impacts Virtu's liquidity provision and risk management.

Differentiation

Virtu leads in electronic market making across diverse asset classes globally.

The Open Technology platform offers a robust data-as-a-service solution with extensive APIs.

Virtu's commitment to transparency and innovation strengthens its industry position.

Upsides

Growing demand for algorithmic trading boosts Virtu's market making services.

ESG investing trends increase demand for transparent trading platforms like Virtu's.

Quantum computing advancements enhance Virtu's trading algorithms and market efficiency.

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