2026 Summer Internship - Equities Technology (Chicago)

<p>Verition’s Summer Internship Program – Equities Technology.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Verition Fund Management LLC (“Verition”) is a multi-strategy, multi-manager hedge fund founded in 2008. Verition focuses on global investment strategies including Credit, Fixed Income &amp; Macro, Convertible &amp; Volatility Arbitrage, Event-Driven, Equity Long/Short &amp; Capital Markets, and Quantitative Strategies.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>As part of our 10-week internship program, you’ll work closely with the equities technology team to enhance your skill set and apply your studies to a wide variety of projects. Our program provides ample opportunities to learn about alternative investments, gain hands-on experience, and contribute meaningfully to a fast-growing firm.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This role offers hands-on experience supporting front office investment professionals through the development of tools, data solutions, and internal applications. The intern will leverage modern AI-assisted development workflows, including Claude Code, to accelerate project delivery while building foundational software engineering skills.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with the technology team to deliver small-to-medium projects supporting portfolio managers, analysts, and traders</li> <li>Develop and enhance internal applications and tools using AI-assisted coding workflows</li> <li>Write clean, maintainable code with guidance from senior team members</li> <li>Assist with data engineering tasks including querying, transforming, and visualizing financial data</li> <li>Participate in code reviews and contribute to team documentation</li> <li>Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing applications as needed</li> <li>Present completed work to stakeholders and incorporate feedback</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <p>Required:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field</li> <li>Foundational programming skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or SQL</li> <li>Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail</li> <li>Eagerness to learn new technologies and workflows</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li> </ul> <p>Preferred:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)</li> <li>Exposure to data tools such as Snowflake, Airflow, or similar</li> <li>Interest in financial markets and investment management</li> <li>Experience with version control (Git/GitHub)</li> <li>Prior experience using AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, etc.)</li> </ul>