Quantitative Developer Jobs in United Kingdom
All jobs below are from employers who hold a valid UK sponsor licence and can issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
Quantitative Developer roles are classified under Programmers and software development professionals (SOC 2134) and qualify for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can hire internationally for this role. View our occupation codes & salary thresholds to understand how the required salary is calculated.
UK market salary · ASHE 2025
What programmers and software development professionals earn in the UK
Plus £1,639 – £8,322 in bonus & commission
UK market basic pay at a glance
How visa salary requirements compare to what employers pay.
Most programmers and software development professionals in the UK earn between £42,536 and £76,752 in basic pay, with experienced professionals in the top 10% earning above £97,864. For Skilled Worker visa holders, the minimum salary (going rate) for this role is £54,700 (SOC 2134), sitting at the 46th percentile of what UK employers pay and £2,084 below the median.
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Junior Quant Developer (1+ yrs) - Onsite or Fully Remote - Up to £250k total comp Who? Fully remote high-frequency trader What? Significant impact on whole business (role cannot be overestimated) How? Working next to researchers and traders in a front office capacity They are seeking top talent to work on their ultra-low latency trading infrastructure, capable of picosecond-level trading across multiple asset classes, including digital assets. The team includes elite Kaggle Grandmasters and ICPC
We are seeking an experienced Quantitative Developer to join the Numerical Performance Group (NPG), a central specialist team within Citi’s Markets Quantitative Analysis (MQA) organisation. NPG designs, develops, and deploys roots , Citi’s core high‑performance C++ numerical library. The roots library underpins pricing and risk infrastructure used across multiple asset‑class quantitative teams and is engineered for maximum accuracy and performance on modern hardware. The team works closely with
My client, a leading global hedge fund, is seeking a senior Quantitative Developer to join its London office. This is a unique opportunity to work within a highly collaborative front-office environment, building critical systems that directly support trading, alpha generation, and risk management across a multi-asset platform. In this role, you will operate as a key individual contributor, partnering closely with portfolio managers, analysts, and risk teams to deliver impactful solutions. You wi
Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities. Tower is home to some of the world’s best systematic trading and engineering talent. We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a l
Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities. Tower is home to some of the world’s best systematic trading and engineering talent. We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a l
Location - London onsite 4 days Rate - up to £900 Umbrella ROLE DESCRIPTION Fixed Income Currencies and Commodities (FICC) Quants (a division of Global Banking and Markets) are looking for a C++ developer specialising in Rates and Credit Derivatives. The candidate will be expected to: • Assist the design and implementation of pricing, risk and P&L infrastructure surrounding the core pricing library • Assist the Quantitative Modellers to develop the core pricing library • Develop the Quantiat
Compensation: Competitive (Financial Services) About TradingHub Founded in 2010, TradingHub delivers uniquely intelligent trade surveillance software to world leading financial institutions. Developed by market professionals, our solutions use sophisticated modelling techniques to detect single and cross-product market manipulation. With a team of over 150 experts worldwide, TradingHub combines global reach with deep markets expertise to help our customers mitigate financial, regulatory, and rep
Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders. We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transf
Role profile: We are seeking a knowledgeable Quantitative Developer to join the Sustainable Index Research and Design team at FTSE Russell, a wholly owned subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group. The role reports directly to the Head of Sustainable Index Research and Design. The Sustainable Index Research & Design team is responsible for the development, design, and research of sustainable indices and related materials. The team works closely with both internal front- and back-office d
Mid-Senior Level Quant Developer Preferred Location: London Leading index Rebal team seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Quant Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for building robust trading systems and be familiar with the trading process. This role requires someone who is extremely hard-working and dedicated to achieving excellence in every aspect of their work. You will be working on our core trading engine and building out trade automations t
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Quantitative Developer roles fall under SOC 2134 (Programmers and software development professionals), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Quantitative Developer positions.