Quantitative Developer
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£54,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2134 (98% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,700, and Verition Advisors (UK) Limited is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2134 Programmers and software development professionals Most likely code | £38,300 | £43,700 | £49,200 | £54,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Firm Overview
Verition Fund Management LLC (“Verition”) is a multi-strategy, multi-manager hedge fund founded in 2008. Verition focuses on global investment strategies including Credit, Fixed Income & Macro, Convertible & Volatility Arbitrage, Event-Driven, Equity Long/Short & Capital Markets, and Quantitative Strategies.
Role Overview
As a quant developer of one of our world class quant trading teams, you’ll have the opportunity to get exposed to all aspects of the business; data ingestion, high-performance processing, features and modelling, portfolio and risk management, live execution and post-trade analysis.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop various tools in Python that will be crucial for analysis, research, trading, and risk management purposes
- Ensure integrity of data management pipeline and the underlying data itself, and actively identify, diagnose, and remedy data issues
- Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements for existing systems and platforms
- Communicate regularly with team managers
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal tech and data teams, researchers, traders, and outside vendors
- Commitment to safeguarding team information and adhering to business sensitivity
- Stay abreast of market trends and academic research to continually adapt and refine trading strategies
- Implement machine learning and other advanced techniques to enhance predictive accuracy
Qualifications
- At least 1-3 years experience in Python programming, ideally including libraries relevant to data analysis and machine learning
- A strong background in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming
- Ideally a degree in Computer Science or some other STEM program
- Experience with AWS or other cloud technology is a plus
- Exceptional analytical abilities and a strong problem-solving mindset
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Where this offer sits in the market
Programmers and software development professionals (SOC 2134) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~399k in sample- Middle half £42,536–76,752
- Median £56,784
- Going rate £54,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,300–49,200
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Verition Advisors (UK) Limited holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2134 going rate of £54,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.