2026 Summer Internship - Equities Technology (Chicago)

Verition Group LLC • Chicago, IL

2h

About The Position

Verition’s Summer Internship Program – Equities Technology.
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 & Macro, Convertible & Volatility Arbitrage, Event-Driven, Equity Long/Short & Capital Markets, and Quantitative Strategies.
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.
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.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Foundational programming skills in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or SQL
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Eagerness to learn new technologies and workflows
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Exposure to data tools such as Snowflake, Airflow, or similar
• Interest in financial markets and investment management
• Experience with version control (Git/GitHub)
• Prior experience using AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the technology team to deliver small-to-medium projects supporting portfolio managers, analysts, and traders
• Develop and enhance internal applications and tools using AI-assisted coding workflows
• Write clean, maintainable code with guidance from senior team members
• Assist with data engineering tasks including querying, transforming, and visualizing financial data
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team documentation
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing applications as needed
• Present completed work to stakeholders and incorporate feedback

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees