Am I on a good track to become a quant dev out of undergrad/masters?

[odruz]

Hello, I am a second year student looking for some general input on my opportunities based on my current educational track.

I am pursuing a dual degree at a ~t20 school with a major in CS, as well as a BBA (focus in finance) with a minor in pure mathematics. I plan to take 16 credits on machine learning and quantitative computing, and use my math minor for 9-10 credits financial math and probability courses.

I’ve also done some other work like starting a quant club to create project teams, put up a few personal projects on git, etc.

Looking to maybe complete a CS honors thesis or senior research project my last semester. Not sure where my gpa will be when I graduate but I would guess in the range 3.5-3.7.

What kind of opportunities might I have for summer internships, jobs, etc. based on my qualifications? Will I need to do a masters or is there a chance of being hired directly out of undergrad? I’m just trying to figure out where to set my expectations and to identify any weaknesses I might have to work on, so any input is very much appreciated.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

If you can highlight your strength in C++ and Python to the level covered in our online courses here, I think you have a good shot at getting a quant dev out of BS.
Also, broaden your search to include tech firms as well. Get familiar with SQL queries and finance databases.
You can learn finance on the job and as long as you have solid developing skills, you can be a good candidate.
Your academic plan sounds good. Just aim to get a good job out of BS since you will make money and get experience faster. A Master degree is a fall back plan.