Quantitative Development & Strategy Intern, Summer 2027

Quant Blueprint LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Quant Blueprint LLC in Chicago, IL invites a ten-week internship to develop trading-strategy production code alongside researchers, traders and systems engineers. You'll contribute to pricing, execution and performance components and integrate market signals while proposing improvements to the existing codebase.

The role requires technical studies in progress with strong Python and OO programming, plus knowledge of linear algebra and introductory statistics.

Qualifications

• Technical bachelor’s, master’s or PhD studies, graduation by August 2028 and GPA of at least 3.5.
• Strong Python and object-oriented programming, linear algebra and introductory statistics.
• US work authorization from day one, including eligible F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM routes; interest in learning financial markets.

Responsibilities

• Spend ten weeks developing trading-strategy production code with researchers, traders and systems engineers. Propose improvements to the existing codebase.

Skills

Python

Object-oriented programming

Linear algebra

Statistics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

Spend ten weeks developing trading-strategy production code with researchers, traders and systems engineers. Work on pricing, execution, performance and market-signal integration, while proposing improvements to the existing codebase.

Requirements

Technical bachelor’s, master’s or PhD studies, graduation by August 2028 and GPA of at least 3.5. Strong Python and object-oriented programming, linear algebra and introductory statistics. US work authorization from day one, including eligible F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM routes; interest in learning financial markets.

Employer-published base pay

• USD 145,000+ / year (annualized; prorated for the internship)