S&T -- Breaking into Market Making, HFT, Hedge Fund

I'm an incoming fixed income trading analyst at a BB. What would it be like in 5+ years to break into high frequency market making, quantitative trading, or a hedge fund (quant or fundamental)? I have a STEM degree but not CS

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Interested in code, market mechanics, and trading strategies!

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