Quantitative Development & Strategy Intern, Summer 2027

Akuna CapitalChicago, ILInternship Quant Developer

Posted July 13, 2026

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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.

Apply with a PDF resume. This application is your Quant/Tech preference for the season; other trading applications remain possible.

Employer-published base pay

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

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Preparing your application

For research, prepare statistical modelling and coding; for quantitative development, emphasize algorithms and turning research into reliable software. Build an understanding of options and risk when relevant to the desk.

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