Quant Developer Intern - Summer 2026

Boston - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Acadian Asset Management is a global systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston with locations in Singapore London and Sydney we manage over $120 billion on behalf of leading institutions worldwideincluding pension funds endowments foundations and sovereign wealth funds. We harness advanced technology rich datasets and multidisciplinary expertise to help clients navigate complex markets and uncover insights that may be overlooked by traditional approaches.

What sets Acadian apart is our people. We foster a collaborative intellectually curious environment where ideas are tested diverse perspectives are welcomed and innovation thrives. Were united by a shared purpose: delivering effective client outcomes and supporting one another in work thats both challenging and rewarding. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment strong benefits and a casual but focused office cultureall designed to support the meaningful collaborative work that defines Acadian.

Position Overview:

The Investment Analytics & Data (IAD) team provides and develops the tools data software and systems that drive Acadians quantitative forecasting models. We are seeking an exceptionally talented and motivated individual to join our team for the summer. The intern will have the opportunity to work with senior engineers analysts and portfolio managers to improve our investment infrastructure and modeling process. This is a hands-on opportunity for the individual to gain experience at a top-tier quantitative investment management firm. As part of the experience you will have access to training and mentorship from some of the most talented professionals in the industry. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated and energetic individual who takes initiative enjoys solving business challenges and takes extreme pride in their work.

Acadian supports a hybrid work environment; Interns will be expected on-site in the Boston office a minimum of 3 days a week.

What Youll Do:

Writing code to improve the stability speed and accuracy of signals/models used in Acadians investment process
Improving the usability of the tools and analytics used to evaluate Acadians models
Assist with various enhancements such as extensions to data access or visualization libraries

Were Looking for Teammates With:

Progress towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science engineering or other analytical discipline required
1 years programming experience in Python required through school or internship experience; working knowledge of SQL preferred
Strong data management and statistics skills and a willingness to independently dissect evaluate and interpret results
Motivation and ability to learn quickly solve problems and communicate questions and findings in a clear manner
Ability to work autonomously and in collaboration with other interns and investment professionals

To apply for this position or view Acadians open roles please visit the Careers section of our website at: We will contact only selected candidates. If you are a candidate with a disability or are assisting a candidate with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs please email us at

Acadian Asset Management LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. No employee or applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of gender race creed color sex age national origin marital status pregnancy or parenthood veteran status citizenship status disability gender identity or sexual orientation.

Required Experience:

Intern