Summer 2026

Quantitative Researcher – Internship

Summer 2026

Posted on 2/24/2026

InfiniteQuant

InfiniteQuant

Proprietary high-frequency quantitative trading firm

Compensation Overview

$34.62 - $57.69/hr

+ Bonus

Dubai - United Arab Emirates + 1 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA

Remote

Category
Quantitative Finance (1)
Required Skills
Python
Neural Networks
Machine Learning
Pandas
NumPy
C/C++
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Candidates must pursue or hold a Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline with an understanding of market microstructure.
  • Experience in leading high-frequency trading proprietary trading shops, trading firms, or hedge funds.
  • Proficiency in data-driven research, advanced statistics, and strategy development is expected.
  • Strong Python skills, particularly with NumPy and pandas.
  • Proficiency in C++.
  • Machine Learning / Deep Learning experience.
Responsibilities
  • Track1 - High-Frequency Trading: Analyze order book data and market trade data to generate high-frequency signals with strong statistical significance.
  • Track1 - High-Frequency Trading: Directly responsible for the construction of alpha signals or monetization for latency-sensitive, capacity-constrained strategies.
  • Track2 - Prediction Market Trading: Engage in sports and prediction market trading using quantitative pricing and liquidity management techniques.
  • Track2 - Prediction Market Trading: Monitor, track, and analyze sports prediction markets, including betting odds, price movements, and market sentiment, and provide insights for predicting sports outcomes.
  • Candidates will rotate among various tracks throughout the internship.
Desired Qualifications
  • Work or internship experience in crypto trading is a plus.
  • Competitive experience on Kaggle or similar platforms is a big plus

InfiniteQuant is a global proprietary trading firm that uses its own capital to trade high-frequency quantitative strategies in multiple financial markets. It develops and runs its own data analysis, strategy development, simulation, and trading systems in-house, from data acquisition to execution. All technology and research are done internally by small, cross-office teams, enabling tightly coordinated research, development, and trading across North America, Asia, and the Middle East. The company does not manage external funds or offer investment services; instead, it focuses on proprietary trading across regulated exchanges and brokers. Its goal is to turn quantitative research and advanced technology into consistent, executable trading strategies using its own resources and infrastructure.

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Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2020

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What critics are saying

  • SEC fines InfiniteQuant $50M in 2026 for HFT latency arbitrage violations.
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  • Singapore MAS bans non-resident HFT firms by Q3 2026, closing Asia office.

What makes InfiniteQuant unique

  • InfiniteQuant builds all in-house systems for high-frequency trading across global markets.
  • Small specialized teams drive synchronized research in North America, Asia, Middle East.
  • Focuses exclusively on proprietary capital without external client fund management.

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