Internship

Software Engineer Intern

Post-Trade

Posted on 10/25/2024

MarketAxess

MarketAxess

501-1,000 employees

Electronic trading platform for fixed-income markets

Data & Analytics
Financial Services

London, UK

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

Category
Backend Engineering
FinTech Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
JavaScript
React.js
Java
AngularJS
HTML/CSS
Requirements
  • Penultimate year student graduating in 2026
  • Interest in technology demonstrated either via work experience, extracurricular activities, or academic studies
  • Exposure to JAVA programming language
  • Strong interest in financial markets and how technology supports the 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)
  • Curiosity for data and ability to analyse information to draw conclusions and propose solutions
  • Ability to connect the dots and think creatively
  • Demonstrate focus, resilience, and flexibility to adapt to changing demands
  • Strong communication skills for collaboration with others
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, who use its patented technology to enhance liquidity and improve execution quality. A key feature is the Open Trading™ marketplace, which facilitates all-to-all trading, creating a diverse liquidity pool for credit market participants. Additionally, MarketAxess provides automated trading solutions, market data products, and various pre- and post-trade services, leveraging its extensive data resources. Unlike competitors, MarketAxess emphasizes a unique trading environment that fosters direct connections among market participants. The company's goal is to streamline bond trading processes, reduce costs, and enhance overall market efficiency.

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 demand for MarketAxess' platform.
  • The RFQ protocol enhances liquidity and transparency in Brazilian debt trading.
  • Recent investments indicate growing investor confidence in MarketAxess' growth prospects.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from platforms with lower fees could erode MarketAxess' market share.
  • CEO McVey's departure may lead to strategic shifts affecting growth.
  • Expansion into emerging markets exposes MarketAxess to geopolitical risks and currency fluctuations.

What makes MarketAxess unique

  • MarketAxess offers a unique all-to-all trading solution with its Open Trading™ marketplace.
  • The platform provides comprehensive trading coverage for Brazilian sovereign debt instruments.
  • MarketAxess integrates advanced data analytics through its partnership with S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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