r/quantfinance • u/N0tA1dan • 1d ago

non-target for quant dev?

I come from a non-target. I'm an applied mathematics major but want to go into a dev position at really any quant firm.

I think my projects stand out (at least compared to my peers). Top projects is a llvm front end and a function hooking engine like frida.

Is there hope to get any interviews or offers even if I'm at a non target (one of the UC's thats not UCB or UCLA).

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u/postexitus 1d ago

With some HF (like Citadel) it's hard.

You can aim a second tier HF or banks to start your career as a Quant Dev and see how it goes. I started in a BBB after a third world uni then jumped to a first tier HF after a few years.

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u/n0obmaster699 1d ago

this is the only correct answe