Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I collabed with @ioanaroman27 to discuss how to break into quant trading (with a focus on quant dev) in 2026.

Skill-Up & Interview Platform: getcracked.io
1-on-1 Coaching for Quant Prep: getcracked.io/book-a-coach
Patreon: youtube.com/codingjesus
Calendly (1-on-1 with me): calendly.com/coding-jesus
Personal Instagram: instagram.com/thecodingjesus
Quant / SWE Instagram: instagram.com/thecodingjesusquant
Email: thecodingjesus@codingjesus.com
Quant SWE Resources : amazon.com/shop/thecodingjesus/list/1UYHUKJYRQ8AT?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_HKJ7Z1A2R539P85V33Y8&ccs_id=76bab704-6e1b-4d61-ac0d-53735f97bf00

0:00 Coming Up
0:14 Ioana's Introduction
5:33 Pathway into Quant
8:09 What helped you stand out?
12:29 How was the Hiring Process?
13:41 Whats a Day in Quant look like?
17:55 Best ways to prepare for Quant in 2026
21:32 Is AI impacting the Quant Field?
25:03 Experience as a Woman in Quant
28:25 Salary Expectations as a Qaunt Dev
30:23 Thoughts on getcracked.io
33:12 Final Advice to Break Into Quant