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Real quant resume examples (2026)

By resumes.fyi · Updated Oct 5, 2026 · Based on 190 real resumes

  • Real resumes, not templates
  • Each passed a company's resume screen
  • Uploaded by the people who wrote them

190 real resumes that passed the resume screen at quant trading firms, including Citadel, Akuna Capital and Optiver. Each was uploaded by the person who wrote it and tagged with the companies whose resume screen it passed. Owners who sent proof of the screen carry a verified badge, and contact details are redacted.

Templates show what a resume could look like; these show what got through. Below: three of them in full, each with what it does well, then a step-by-step guide to writing a quant resume, built from all 190: whether to list your GPA and which skills to name.

Quant resume examples, and what they do well

  1. 1. Software Engineer resume that passed IMC, Two Sigma and 11 more

    Real resumePassed the screen atIMCTwo SigmaAdobeBloomberg+9 more
    Quant resume examples example 1: a Software Engineer resume that passed the resume screen at IMC, Two Sigma and Adobe, contact details redactedView full size
    Uploaded by its owner. Contact details redacted.

    What this resume does well

    • 1 internshipIt lists 1 internship, most recent first.
    • GPA listedIt lists a GPA, as 34% of the resumes here do.

  2. 2. Software Engineer new grad resume that passed Two Sigma, Anduril and 9 more

    Real resumePassed the screen atTwo SigmaAndurilAtlassianBlock+7 more
    Quant resume examples example 2: a Software Engineer new grad resume that passed the resume screen at Two Sigma, Anduril and Atlassian, contact details redactedView full size
    Uploaded by its owner. Contact details redacted.

  3. 3. Software Engineer intern resume that passed Optiver, Blackstone and 8 more

    Real resumeVerifiedPassed the screen atOptiverBlackstoneJP Morgan ChaseKhan Academy+6 more
    Quant resume examples example 3: a Software Engineer intern resume that passed the resume screen at Optiver, Blackstone and JP Morgan Chase, contact details redactedView full size
    Uploaded by its owner. Contact details redacted.

How to write a quant resume, based on 190 that passed the screen

  1. 1. List your GPA if it helps you

    Most student resumes list a GPA. If yours is near or above the average below, include it; if not, leave it off and let coursework and projects carry the education section.

    34% of these 190 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.76.

  2. 2. Name specific languages and tools

    List the languages, frameworks and tools you have actually used, grouped by type, and match their names to the job description. Leave out soft skills; your bullet points show those.

    The most-listed skills on these resumes are node.js (44%), React.js (40%), JSON (28%), C++ Programming (25%) and Flashmob (21%).

Top skills on quant resumes

SkillShare of resumesResumes
node.js44%84
React.js40%76
JSON28%54
C++ Programming25%48
Flashmob21%39
Git21%39
Ionic Framework19%37
CAD/CAM18%35
Python18%35
PostgreSQL18%34
Cloud Computing17%33
Docker17%33

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Quant resumes by the numbers

Average GPA:
3.76 on a 4.0 scale, across the 65 resumes that list one
By role:
Software Engineer 96%, Data Scientist 3%, Product Designer 1%, Product Manager 1%
By level:
Intern 65%, New Grad 26%, Full-Time 7%, Freelance 1%, Part-Time 1%

Most common schools

  • Northeastern University (8)
  • University of Houston (7)
  • University of Michigan-Flint (7)
  • Georgia Institute of Technology (5)
  • The University of Texas at Austin (5)
  • University of Waterloo (5)
  • University of California, Berkeley (4)
  • University of South Florida (4)
  • University of California, Santa Cruz (3)

Based on 190 resumes, last updated Oct 21, 2026.

FAQs about quant resumes

Should a quant resume include a GPA?

Often it does not. 34% of these 190 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.76.

What skills should a quant resume list?

Specific languages, frameworks and tools you have used, matched to the job description. The most-listed on these resumes are node.js (44%), React.js (40%), JSON (28%), C++ Programming (25%) and Flashmob (21%).

Which schools are most common?

Northeastern University (8), University of Houston (7) and University of Michigan-Flint (7).

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