Software Engineer, Intern (Summer 2027)

About Aquatic Capital Management Aquatic manages systematic investment strategies, combining a high-performance research and development platform with disciplined risk management. Our team of best-in-class researchers and engineers are working together in a relaxed environment optimized for collaboration, creativity, and performance. Because we are small and nimble, every voice counts. We value diverse backgrounds and are rooted in collaboration, meritocracy, ambition, and steady determination.

Aquatic Capital Management

Building the world's best prediction machine

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aquatic.com

51-200 employees

Financial Services

Chicago, Illinois

Privately Held

12k LinkedIn followers

• Active student pursuing a BS, MS, or PhD in mathematics, statistics, machine
• learning, physics, computer science, or other scientific disciplines with an
• expected graduation date between Fall 2027 and Summer 2028.
• Solid programming skills in Python and/or C++
• Strong understanding of algorithms, systems, and computer architecture
• Curiosity about how things work, and a desire to build systems that do things
• better
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Learn software design and testing techniques, such as Refactoring and Test
• Driven by accountability and internal urgency
• Desire to independently seek best solutions
• Preference for working in a team that focuses on delivering results aligned
• with Research goals
• Comfortable providing and receiving actionable feedback in a collaborative
• team setting
• Motivated by an ambitious environment and driven colleagues

• Benefits: For full-time employees, fully paid medical, dental, and vision for
• employees and dependents, competitive 401k plan, employer-paid life &
• disability insurance
• Perks: Wellness programs, casual dress, snacks, lunch, game room, team and
• company events
• Development: Open environment to maximize learning and knowledge sharing
• Time: Generous PTO, paid holidays, competitive paid caregiver leaves
• This role represents a unique opportunity to join a quantitative investment
• manager in its early stage of growth. The firm’s culture will be shaped by
• collaboration, meritocracy, ambition, and calm determination.
• Aquatic is a proud equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based
• upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender