Internship

Software Engineer Intern

Post-Trade

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MarketAxess

MarketAxess

501-1,000 employees

Institutional electronic trading platform for fixed-income

Data & Analytics
Financial Services

London, UK

Employees in Technology work in the office 2 or more days a week.

Category
FinTech Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
JavaScript
React.js
Java
AngularJS
HTML/CSS
Requirements
  • Penultimate year student graduating in 2026
  • You will have an interest in technology demonstrated either via your work experience, extracurricular activities, or academic studies
  • Exposure to JAVA programming language
  • A strong interest in financial markets and how technology supports our business
  • Experience in development/willingness to learn Java based server-side framework (Spring Boot)
  • Understanding of browser-based technologies/willingness to learn (HTML/CSS, JavaScript, React, AngularJS, AJAX)
  • A curiosity for data and an ability to analyse information to draw conclusions and propose solutions
  • Individuals who can connect the dots and think creatively
  • The environment we work in is fast paced, you’ll need to demonstrate focus, resilience, and the flexibility to adapt to changing demands
  • People who can collaborate with others, using their strong communication skills in the process
Responsibilities
  • Understand business requirements
  • Participate in software design
  • Provide time estimates
  • Write code and unit tests
  • Participate in code reviews
  • Fix bugs

MarketAxess operates an electronic trading platform focused on fixed-income markets, allowing institutions to trade bonds more efficiently. The platform connects over 2,000 firms, including asset managers and broker-dealers, enabling them to access a unique liquidity pool through its Open Trading™ marketplace. This marketplace facilitates all-to-all trading, enhancing liquidity and execution quality while reducing costs. MarketAxess also provides automated trading solutions, market data products, and various pre- and post-trade services, utilizing its extensive data and analytics. Unlike its competitors, MarketAxess emphasizes a collaborative trading environment that benefits a wide range of credit market participants. The company's goal is to improve trading efficiency and transparency in the global fixed-income market.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$41.1K

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2000

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

14%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased electronic trading adoption in emerging markets boosts MarketAxess' platform demand.
  • Record total credit ADV of $15.2 billion in February 2024 shows strong growth.
  • Partnership with S&P Global enhances data analytics capabilities for better trading strategies.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Tradeweb and Bloomberg may erode MarketAxess' market share.
  • CEO Rick McVey's departure in April 2023 could lead to strategic instability.
  • Rapid emerging markets growth poses integration challenges for MarketAxess' platform.

What makes MarketAxess unique

  • MarketAxess offers a unique all-to-all Open Trading™ marketplace for credit markets.
  • The platform supports a global network of over 2,000 firms for efficient bond trading.
  • MarketAxess provides comprehensive pre- and post-trade services with extensive data resources.

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