1

Quantitative Developer Intern Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

$35/hr

As an intern, you won't just observe -- you'll contribute to meaningful projects, gain exposure to ... Proficiency in SQL and at least one statistical/analytical programming language (Python or R)

Showing results 41-60

Quantitative Developer Intern information

See Virginia salary details

$19.5K

$100.2K

$222.7K

How much do quantitative developer intern jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for quantitative developer intern in Virginia is $100,207.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $36,469.00 and $149,283.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a quantitative developer intern?

A Quantitative Developer Intern works at the intersection of finance, mathematics, and software development. They assist in building, optimizing, and maintaining quantitative models and trading systems. Their responsibilities typically include writing efficient code, working with large datasets, and collaborating with quantitative researchers and traders. The role requires strong programming skills (often in Python, C++, or Java) and a solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and financial concepts. Interns gain hands-on experience in financial technology and quantitative finance, preparing them for full-time quant developer roles.

What types of projects or tasks does a quantitative developer intern typically work on during their internship?

Quantitative Developer Interns often work on developing and optimizing algorithms for data analysis, back-testing trading strategies, or building tools for financial model implementation. You may collaborate with quantitative analysts and senior developers to gather requirements, write and debug code, and assist with the integration of new models into production systems. Projects frequently involve handling large datasets, automating data pipelines, and conducting performance testing of code. These experiences allow interns to gain hands-on exposure to real-world financial technology challenges while contributing meaningfully to team goals.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a quantitative developer intern, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Quantitative Developer Intern, you need strong programming skills (particularly in Python, C++, or Java), a solid background in mathematics or statistics, and enrollment in or completion of a relevant degree such as computer science, mathematics, or engineering. Familiarity with data analysis libraries (e.g., NumPy, pandas), version control systems (like Git), and basic experience with financial modeling or quantitative tools is highly valued. Excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help interns collaborate across teams and convey complex ideas clearly. These competencies enable quick adaptation to the fast-paced environment, accurate implementation of quantitative models, and effective teamwork in supporting financial decision-making.

What job categories do people searching Quantitative Developer Intern jobs in Virginia look for?

The top searched job categories for Quantitative Developer Intern jobs in Virginia are:

What cities in Virginia are hiring for Quantitative Developer Intern jobs?

Cities in Virginia with the most Quantitative Developer Intern job openings:

Infographic showing various Quantitative Developer Intern job openings in Virginia as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 75% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 13% Contract. Highlights an 80% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $100,207 per year, or $48.2 per hour.

INTERDISCIPLINARY SUPERVISORY NUCLEAR ENGINEER/HEALTH PHYSICIST

Portsmouth, VA • On-site

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
Public Administration • 10K+ employees

$108K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.


U.S. Department Of Defense rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 540 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY NUCLEAR ENGINEER/HEALTH PHYSICIST in the Radiological Control Office (Code 105) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.Qualifications:In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
  • Expert knowledge and understanding of the functions and objectives of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP), Radiological Control Office, Radiological Controls Qualification School, Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations, Navsea Policies and procedures, Federal State and Shipyard regulations, Environmental Protection Agency regulations and publications and applicable technical/governance manuals sufficient to adapt or extrapolate pertinent guidelines/ Currently or previously qualified in at least one of the following NAVSEA 389-0288 articles 106.2a (Radiological Control Technician, 106.2d (Supervisory Radiological Control Technician), or article 106.3a (Nuclear Engineering Personnel).
  • Experience directing the planning, organizing and conduct of technical program analysis and development involving key agency programs.
  • Experience applying a wide range of qualitative and or quantitative methods of the assessment, development and improvement of programs and program effectiveness for complex management processes and systems.
  • Experience applying fiscal, contracting and administrative policies, procedures and practices necessary to manage and determine the economic feasibility of major technical and administrative programs.
  • Knowledge of shipyard management associated with project management, human resources, financial management, manpower, material support, and logistics support.
  • Experience applying expert knowledge of education, science, and engineering to the design and implementation of automation technology initiatives with program-wide implications.
  • Must possess excellent computer, project management, technical writing, and leadership skills. Administrative and supervisory ability of a high order are required to organize and coordinate the work of a professional and technical staff and obtain cooperation effort from shipyard and program managers and supervisors not directly under the line of supervision of this position.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/health-physics-series-1306/
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.Education:Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess
All Professional Engineering Positions, 0800
Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements:
A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. 2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. 3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A. 4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all inclusive.)
Health Physics Series 1306Individual Occupational RequirementsBasic Requirements:
  1. Degree: natural science or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and/or calculus.

    or

  2. Combination of education and experience -- courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or other education; or certification as a health physicist by the American Board of Health Physics, plus appropriate experience and other education that provided an understanding of sciences applicable to health physics comparable to that described in paragraph A.


Employment Type: OTHER

What U.S. Department Of Defense employees say

Pay

Benefits

Hours and flexibility

Workplace

Get the full story on Breakroom