Software Engineer Intern - Python, Summer 2027

Quant Blueprint LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Quant Blueprint LLC is seeking a student for a ten-week Akunacademy placement with Post Trade Technology or Data Engineering. You will own a Python project through delivery and presentation, collaborating with engineers and traders on market-data processing and high-performance software.

Applicants should be on track for a technical bachelor’s, master’s or PhD by Aug 2028 with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and must have US work authorization from day one.

Qualifications

• Technical bachelor’s, master’s or PhD studies; graduation by August 2028; major GPA ≥ 3.5
• Object-oriented Python and distributed-systems experience
• Clear communication and independent problem solving

Responsibilities

• Own a Python project through delivery and presentation
• Collaborate with engineers and traders on market-data processing
• Contribute to high-performance software development

Skills

Python

Distributed systems

Clear communication

Independent problem solving

Education

Technical bachelor’s, master’s or PhD studies

Job description

Complete a ten-week Akunacademy placement with Post Trade Technology or Data Engineering. Own a Python project through delivery and presentation, working with engineers and traders on market-data processing and high-performance software.

Requirements

Technical bachelor’s, master’s or PhD studies, graduation by August 2028 and major GPA of at least 3.5. Object-oriented Python and distributed-systems experience, clear communication and independent problem solving. US work authorization is required from day one; prior finance experience is unnecessary.

Employer-published base pay

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