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Quant firm jobs in New York

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What is open in New York right now?

386 adverts are open at quant firms in New York, across research, trading, engineering, data and operations. The 48 most recently verified are listed below.

Quantitative Researcher

New today

New York, United StatesAn established electronic market makerRef KQ-4BBE81

Quant researchHigh-frequency tradingBachelors

$175k – $250k

Indicative base band

High early interest expected

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Systems Engineer, Collaboration Technology

New today

New York, United StatesA fast-growing multi-strategy investment platformRef KQ-E6FF4F

Software engineeringBachelors

$185k – $220k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

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Back Office Developer

New today

New York, United StatesA fast-growing electronic market makerRef KQ-1D7094

Trading operationsMarket making

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

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2027 Enterprise AI Intern

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-5279E0

Other / businessInternshipPhD

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 2 days ago

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Security Operations Engineer

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-475AC3

Other / business

$125k – $145k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 2 days ago

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Trading Systems Engineer - Global Options

New York, United StatesAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-B6C6DB

Software engineeringOptions and volatility

$175k – $225k

Advertised base

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First seen 2 days ago

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Senior Quant Researcher - CTA/Short-Term

New York, United StatesA fast-growing systematic trading firmRef KQ-AAF32C

Quant researchSeniorSystematic macro

$200k – $300k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Senior Quant Researcher - Equity Mid/Low Frequency

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-30A6B4

Quant researchSenior

$200k – $300k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Senior Quant Researcher - Fixed Income

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-FA71F3

Quant researchSenior

$200k – $300k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Senior Quant Researcher - Intraday Statistical Arbitrage

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-17F810

Quant researchSeniorStatistical arbitrage

$200k – $300k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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2027 DMFI Intern

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-0284D6

Other / businessInternship

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 2 days ago

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Surveillance Analyst

New York, United StatesAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-18241C

Compliance and risk controlOptions and volatilityBachelors

$100k – $150k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 3 days ago

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IT Operations Engineer, Data Center Technology

New York, United StatesA fast-growing multi-strategy investment platformRef KQ-D04686

Infrastructure operationsBachelors

$150k – $225k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 4 days ago

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Systematic Fast Trading Intern

New York, United StatesAn established systematic asset managerRef KQ-D3DEFC

TradingInternshipHigh-frequency tradingPhD

$125k – $175k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 5 days ago

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Product Manager, Creative Engagement

New York, United StatesAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-7BE103

Other / business

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 8 days ago

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Senior / Staff Software Engineer — Algorithmic Execution Platform

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-336488

Software engineeringSeniorOptions and volatilityBachelors

$200k – $350k

Advertised base

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First seen 8 days ago

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2027 PhD Centralized Research Intern

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-4D9E1C

Other / businessInternshipPhD

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 8 days ago

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Senior Software Engineer

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-769B2F

Software engineeringSenior

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 2 months ago

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Senior Software Engineer, Options Execution

New York, United StatesAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-9E4747

Software engineeringSeniorOptions and volatility

$200k – $225k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 9 days ago

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Senior Project Manager

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-59052E

Other / businessSenior

$150k – $200k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 2 months ago

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Travel Specialist

New York, United StatesAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-EE1B3D

Workplace and operations

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 10 days ago

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DevOps Production Engineer

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-4D680B

Other / businessMasters

$150k – $200k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 10 days ago

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Data Scout

New York, United StatesAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-BE9909

Other / businessOptions and volatility

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 10 days ago

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Corporate Access Associate

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-610092

Other / businessBachelors

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 10 days ago

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Client Relations Associate

New York, United StatesAn established systematic asset managerRef KQ-6CC4F0

CommercialSystematic macroBachelors

$80k – $110k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 2 months ago

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AI Platform Lead

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-7331DE

Software engineeringLead / HeadPhD

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 3 days ago

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Quantitative Software Engineer (DV Commodities)

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-5C5BEB

Software engineeringOptions and volatilityBachelors

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 15 days ago

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Software Engineer

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-71B2F6

Software engineering

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 15 days ago

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Director, Wealth Solutions

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-971737

CommercialLead / Head

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 15 days ago

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Corporate Access Associate

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-3E48C7

Other / business

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 15 days ago

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Data Sourcing & Strategy Operations Analyst

New York, United StatesA fast-growing multi-strategy investment platformRef KQ-C7098A

Finance and accounting

$90k – $110k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 16 days ago

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Summer 2027 - Marketing & Communications Internship

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-5D7EBA

Marketing and communicationsInternshipOptions and volatilityBachelors

$70k – $105k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 16 days ago

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2027 Summer Internship – Software Engineer

New York, United StatesA fast-growing multi-strategy investment platformRef KQ-ADE983

Software engineeringInternshipBachelors

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 16 days ago

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2027 Summer Internship - Sector Analyst, Proprietary Research

New York, United StatesA fast-growing multi-strategy investment platformRef KQ-6AC12B

Other / businessInternshipBachelors

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 16 days ago

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2027 Summer Internship - Fundamental Researcher, Canvas

New York, United StatesA fast-growing multi-strategy investment platformRef KQ-B2857F

Other / businessInternshipBachelors

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 16 days ago

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2027 Summer Internship - MS/PhD Data Scientist, Proprietary Research

New York, United StatesA fast-growing multi-strategy investment platformRef KQ-7C5269

DataInternshipPhD

$130k – $175k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 16 days ago

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Senior Software Engineer, Cumberland/Options Data

New York, United StatesAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-B70702

Software engineeringSeniorOptions and volatilityBachelors

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 1 month ago

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HR & Recruitment Coordinator

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-43668E

Talent and peopleBachelors

$80k – $95k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 17 days ago

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Lead Data Strategist

New York, United StatesA fast-growing multi-strategy investment platformRef KQ-FBDE31

Other / businessLead / HeadBachelors

$185k – $225k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 1 month ago

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Director, Business Management

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-AC4F1C

Other / businessLead / HeadBachelors

$20k – $250k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 17 days ago

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Data Research Fellowship

New York, United StatesA fast-growing multi-strategy investment platformRef KQ-401FBF

Other / businessBachelors

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 18 days ago

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Compliance Officer

New York, United StatesAn established systematic asset managerRef KQ-036380

Compliance and risk controlOptions and volatility

$105k – $165k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 18 days ago

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Summer 2027 - Execution Tech Internship

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-1A090B

Other / businessInternshipOptions and volatility

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 21 days ago

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Manager of CTA Intraday Monetization

New York, United StatesA fast-growing systematic trading firmRef KQ-25D208

Other / businessSystematic macroMasters

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 21 days ago

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Electronic Trading Engineer

New York, United StatesA fast-growing electronic market makerRef KQ-04AF76

Other / businessMarket makingBachelors

$175k – $225k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 21 days ago

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Talent Development Specialist

New York, United StatesAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-E0406F

Talent and peopleBachelors

Pay not published

No salary stated in the advert

First seen 21 days ago

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Quantitative Researcher, Equity Mid-Frequency

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-032F07

Quant researchStatistical arbitrageMasters

$175k – $250k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 21 days ago

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Quantitative Researcher, Volatility - Medium-Frequency

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-4818A8

Quant researchOptions and volatilityMasters

$175k – $250k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 21 days ago

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Why work at a quant firm in New York?

New York concentrates multi-strategy hedge funds, systematic managers and the research arms of the largest proprietary trading firms. Hiring skews toward quantitative research, machine learning and data engineering rather than pure latency work, which sits more heavily in Chicago and Amsterdam.

The New York market reportEmployers, strategies and pay

What do quant roles pay in New York?

Pay varies more by function and seniority than by city. The salary pages model each function for New York with the basis they use; adverts that publish pay show it on the listing.

How do interviews work at New York quant firms?

Each firm runs its own loop. The guides below cover Jane Street, Citadel / Citadel Securities and Hudson River Trading in New York, stage by stage.

Quant pay in New York

Modelled total compensation for the functions hiring here, in USD. KnowQuant applies a New York index of 1.00 to its New York reference bands, rounded to the nearest 5k. These are estimates, not offers.

Function	Entry level (modelled)	Most senior band (modelled)
Quant Researcher	$230k to $400k	$800k to $2.5m
Quant Trader	$200k to $400k	$900k to $3m
Software Engineer	$175k to $290k	$450k to $950k
Data Engineer	$165k to $265k	$420k to $850k

16 of the 48 adverts listed above publish an employer-stated salary, for example: Systems Engineer, Collaboration Technology ($185k – $220k); Security Operations Engineer ($125k – $145k); Trading Systems Engineer - Global Options ($175k – $225k); Surveillance Analyst ($100k – $150k); IT Operations Engineer, Data Center Technology ($150k – $225k).

Quant employers in New York and how they interview

Firms KnowQuant profiles with a New York office. Adverts are often anonymised, so this is office coverage, not a claim about who posted each listing.

Jane Street
Proprietary trading · HQ New York
Strategies: ETF market making, Options, Statistical arbitrage. Hires for quant-trader, quant-researcher, quant-developer. Pay about 25% above market (modelled).
4-stage interview guide Firm profile
Citadel / Citadel Securities
Multi-strategy platform · HQ Miami
Strategies: Multi-strategy, Market making, Equities. Hires for quant-researcher, quant-developer, quant-trader. Pay about 30% above market (modelled).
4-stage interview guide Firm profile
Hudson River Trading
Proprietary trading · HQ New York
Strategies: Automated market making, Statistical arbitrage, High-frequency trading. Hires for quant-researcher, quant-developer, hft-engineer. Pay about 22% above market (modelled).
3-stage interview guide Firm profile
Jump Trading
Proprietary trading · HQ Chicago
Strategies: High-frequency trading, Latency arbitrage, Crypto. Hires for hft-engineer, quant-researcher, quant-trader. Pay about 20% above market (modelled).
3-stage interview guide Firm profile
DRW
Proprietary trading · HQ Chicago
Strategies: Options, Fixed income, Crypto. Hires for quant-trader, quant-researcher, hft-engineer. Pay about 12% above market (modelled).
3-stage interview guide Firm profile
Two Sigma
Systematic manager · HQ New York
Strategies: ML-driven alpha, Statistical arbitrage, Alternative data. Hires for quant-researcher, quant-developer. Pay about 15% above market (modelled).
4-stage interview guide Firm profile
D. E. Shaw
Systematic manager · HQ New York
Strategies: Systematic strategies, Discretionary macro, Statistical arbitrage. Hires for quant-researcher, quant-developer, portfolio-manager. Pay about 20% above market (modelled).
3-stage interview guide Firm profile
Millennium Management
Multi-strategy platform · HQ New York
Strategies: Multi-strategy, Pod-based, Systematic teams. Hires for portfolio-manager, quant-researcher, quant-developer. Pay about 18% above market (modelled).
3-stage interview guide Firm profile
Point72
Multi-strategy platform · HQ Stamford
Strategies: Multi-strategy, Long/short equity, Systematic. Hires for quant-researcher, portfolio-manager, quant-developer. Pay about 12% above market (modelled).
3-stage interview guide Firm profile
Susquehanna (SIG)
Market maker · HQ Philadelphia
Strategies: Options market making, Volatility, Equities. Hires for quant-trader, quant-researcher, quant-developer. Pay about 8% above market (modelled).
3-stage interview guide Firm profile
Man Group
Systematic manager · HQ London
Strategies: Systematic macro, Trend following, Machine learning. Hires for quant-researcher, quant-developer, portfolio-manager. Pay about 5% below market (modelled).
3-stage interview guide Firm profile
Marshall Wace
Hedge fund · HQ London
Strategies: Systematic equity, Alpha capture, Long/short equity. Hires for quant-researcher, quant-developer, portfolio-manager. Pay about 5% above market (modelled).
3-stage interview guide Firm profile

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Quant jobs in New York: common questions

How many quant jobs are open in New York?

386 adverts are open at quant firms KnowQuant tracks in New York. The count describes open adverts on employers' boards, not hiring plans.

Which quant roles are hiring in New York?

Open adverts currently include quant researchers, quant traders, software engineers and data engineers, alongside other technology and business roles at the same firms.

Which quant firms have offices in New York?

Firms KnowQuant covers here include Jane Street, Citadel / Citadel Securities, Hudson River Trading, Jump Trading, DRW and Two Sigma.

What strategies do New York quant firms run?

Common strategies include statistical arbitrage, systematic macro, ml-driven alpha and multi-strategy.

Do New York quant firms sponsor visas?

H-1B, O-1 and L-1 are the routes usually discussed for these roles, and many firms also recruit juniors through campus pipelines. Eligibility and timing depend on the route and the employer, so check the current official US guidance and ask the employer which route it would use.

Counts describe adverts open on the employers' own boards at the last verification, not hiring plans or headcount. Adverts that disappear from a board drop out of this page.

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