Quant Developer Intern

WorldQuant is recruiting for Quant Developer Intern in Singapore. This listing was last seen on the firm's own job board on August 22, 2026.

A global alpha factory that recruits through a public competition rather than a campus milkround.

What sets WorldQuant apart: The BRAIN platform is an open entry route that anyone can start today. Alpha research done at volume rather than depth. Global consultant network alongside full-time staff.

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The role, as WorldQuant describes it, published on June 4, 2025 and reproduced from their job board:

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.

WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement.

Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.

The Role: We are looking for a Quant Developer Intern to join the Book Platform and Operations Team team. This is an ideal opportunity for a technically strong student who enjoys solving real problems and wants hands-on exposure to systems that directly support portfolio management operations.

You will work alongside expert developers and portfolio managers, contributing to systems, interfaces, and tools used in day-to-day portfolio management workflows. We value clear thinking, strong fundamentals, and a proactive attitude — we don't expect prior industry experience, but we do expect you to think rigorously and pick things up fast.

Strong performers will be considered for a full-time Quant Developer role upon graduation.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of systems, interfaces, and tools that support portfolio management workflows, under the guidance of senior developers

Work with developers and portfolio managers to understand requirements for well-scoped tasks and features

Help identify, investigate, and resolve issues in existing tools and infrastructure

Assist with monitoring production systems and support incident response as part of a team