Live vacancy data
Quant jobs, as structured market data
How many quant jobs are open right now?
We are currently tracking 1,333 open vacancies across 18 quantitative trading firms and systematic funds, read directly from their own job boards. Of those, 828 are core quant roles — research, trading, quant development, low-latency engineering and portfolio management — spread across 17 cities.
Quant vacancies
134
Classified quant roles
Employers hiring
18
Boards read directly
Cities
17
With at least one open role
Advertising salary
14%
182 roles state a range
Based on 1,333 live vacancies across 18 employers, as observed on 6 September 2026. Counts come from employer-operated job boards we read directly; classification is rule-based and inspectable.
134 matching vacancies
High confidencen=134- Associate Head of Trader Education
A fast-growing electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-3A7D2B
$175k – $200kAdvertised base
First seen today
TradingLead / HeadMarket makingView role & apply → - Senior Software Engineer, Trading Platform, C++
An established proprietary trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-4F5521
$175k – $240kAdvertised base
First seen today
Software engineeringSeniorHigh-frequency tradingView role & apply → - Quantitative Researcher (Ph.D.) - 2027 Graduate Program - (August Start)
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-F7EED3
$175k – $250kAdvertised base
First seen today
Quant researchGraduateOptions and volatilityPhDView role & apply → - Equity Index Voice Trader
An established proprietary trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-C9BB2E
$150k – $250kAdvertised base
First seen today
TradingOptions and volatilityBachelorsView role & apply → - US Equity Index Options Trader
An established proprietary trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-2C88EA
$250k – $300kAdvertised base
First seen today
TradingOptions and volatilityView role & apply → - Junior Algorithmic Trader
A fast-growing high-frequency trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-9F52E5
$130k – $185kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingGraduateHigh-frequency tradingPhDView role & apply → - Algorithmic Trader Intern
A fast-growing high-frequency trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-00D79F
$130k – $185kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingInternshipHigh-frequency tradingPhDView role & apply → - Quantitative Risk Intern - Summer 2027
A fast-growing electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-EF0BDA
$95k – $135kIndicative base band
First seen today
Quant analyticsInternshipMarket makingView role & apply → - Senior Software Engineer, C++
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-93636E
$185k – $225kAdvertised base
First seen today
Software engineeringSeniorPhDView role & apply → - Systematic Equity Options Trader
A fast-growing high-frequency trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-DD16C7
$170k – $250kAdvertised base
First seen today
TradingHigh-frequency tradingBachelorsView role & apply → - Junior Quantitative Researcher (Ph.D.)
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-10CC79
$175k – $250kAdvertised base
First seen today
Quant researchGraduateOptions and volatilityPhDView role & apply → - Research Engineer (FICCO)
An established proprietary trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-3B3CA3
$175k – $225kAdvertised base
First seen today
Machine learningOptions and volatilityBachelorsView role & apply → - Software Engineer Intern - C++, Summer 2027
A fast-growing electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-D2DAA2
$125k – $175kIndicative base band
First seen today
Software engineeringInternshipMarket makingPhDView role & apply → - Junior Quantitative Developer & Strategist
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-51E3A4
$125k – $175kIndicative base band
First seen today
Quant engineeringGraduateOptions and volatilityPhDView role & apply → - Quantitative Research Intern, Summer 2027
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-93D788
$145k – $195kIndicative base band
First seen today
Quant researchInternshipOptions and volatilityPhDView role & apply → - Quantitative Trader (Options)
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-0B49AC
$150k – $200kAdvertised base
First seen today
TradingOptions and volatilityView role & apply → - Quantitative Trader
A fast-growing electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-6BA5DE
$150k – $200kAdvertised base
First seen today
TradingMarket makingView role & apply → - Software Engineer, Research – Cumberland Systematic
An established proprietary trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-E60008
$175k – $225kAdvertised base
First seen today
Software engineeringHigh-frequency tradingView role & apply → - Quantitative Trader - Futures
An established proprietary trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-CC07B0
$150k – $250kAdvertised base
First seen today
TradingOptions and volatilityView role & apply → - Quantitative Research Intern (BS/MS) - Summer 2027
An established electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-D2CE26
$145k – $195kIndicative base band
First seen today
Quant researchInternshipMarket makingMastersView role & apply → - Machine Learning Research Intern - Summer 2027 - Chicago
An established electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-9211AF
$145k – $195kIndicative base band
First seen today
Machine learningInternshipMarket makingPhDView role & apply → - Graduate Machine Learning Researcher - Chicago
An established electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-7B6BF0
$145k – $195kIndicative base band
First seen today
Machine learningGraduateOptions and volatilityPhDView role & apply → - Site Reliability Engineer - Algorithmic Trading
An established proprietary trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-B5E481
$130k – $225kAdvertised base
First seen today
Software engineeringBachelorsView role & apply → - Senior Software Engineer, C++ (Algo)
An established proprietary trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-E224C0
$150k – $250kAdvertised base
First seen today
Software engineeringSeniorBachelorsView role & apply → - Head of Engineering, Algorithmic Trading Group
An established proprietary trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-FFA568
$300k – $500kAdvertised base
First seen today
Software engineeringLead / HeadBachelorsView role & apply → - Junior Quantitative Risk Analyst
A fast-growing electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-3B8A3F
$95k – $135kIndicative base band
First seen today
Quant analyticsGraduateMarket makingView role & apply → - Quantitative Trader Intern - Summer 2027
An established electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-CED7AC
$130k – $185kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingInternshipOptions and volatilityView role & apply → - Options Trader
A fast-growing electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-4AF5E7
$160k – $235kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingMarket makingBachelorsView role & apply → - Senior Quantitative Researcher - Interest Rates
A fast-growing high-frequency trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-1EBEBC
$195k – $290kIndicative base band
First seen today
Quant researchSeniorHigh-frequency tradingPhDView role & apply → - Quantitative Researcher (ETFs)
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-506659
$170k – $300kAdvertised base
First seen today
Quant researchView role & apply → - Junior Quantitative Trader (Asian Market Hours)
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-3E266D
$125k – $150kAdvertised base
First seen today
TradingGraduateView role & apply → - C++ Software Engineer
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-5DA4DE
$175k – $300kAdvertised base
First seen today
Software engineeringView role & apply → - Quant Strategist
A fast-growing electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-20CA16
$170k – $245kIndicative base band
First seen today
Quant researchMarket makingPhDView role & apply → - Software Engineer - C++
A fast-growing electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-CE5663
$165k – $235kIndicative base band
First seen today
Software engineeringMarket makingBachelorsView role & apply → - Software Engineer - C++, Trading Strategies
A fast-growing electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-CCAC36
$160k – $235kIndicative base band
First seen today
Software engineeringMarket makingBachelorsView role & apply → - Experienced Options Trader - SOFR
A fast-growing electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-1F2A31
$185k – $290kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingSeniorMarket makingBachelorsView role & apply → - Experienced Options Trader
A fast-growing electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-8DAB91
$185k – $290kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingSeniorMarket makingBachelorsView role & apply → - Quantitative Researcher - Prediction Markets
A fast-growing electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-36B2AF
$170k – $245kIndicative base band
First seen today
Quant researchMarket makingPhDView role & apply → - Quantitative Researcher
A fast-growing electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-843576
$170k – $245kIndicative base band
First seen today
Quant researchMarket makingPhDView role & apply → - Index Options Volatility Trader
An established electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-A7E960
$160k – $235kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingOptions and volatilityPhDView role & apply → - Quantitative Researcher - Options
An established electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-5825A8
$170k – $245kIndicative base band
First seen today
Quant researchOptions and volatilityPhDView role & apply → - Graduate Quantitative Researcher (BS/MS)
An established electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-3B633E
$145k – $195kIndicative base band
First seen today
Quant researchGraduateMastersView role & apply → - Quantitative Analyst
A fast-growing high-frequency trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-6D277B
$125k – $175kIndicative base band
First seen today
Quant analyticsHigh-frequency tradingView role & apply → - Trader
A fast-growing electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-8B487F
$160k – $235kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingMarket makingView role & apply → - Relative Value Trader
A fast-growing electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-2CED40
$160k – $235kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingMarket makingView role & apply → - Floor Trader- SPX
A fast-growing electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-5037F2
$160k – $235kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingMarket makingView role & apply → - Quantitative Developer - Derivatives
An established electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-5CD47F
$165k – $235kIndicative base band
First seen today
Quant engineeringHigh-frequency tradingView role & apply → - Quantitative Researcher - Data Curation
An established electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-B2B334
$170k – $245kIndicative base band
First seen today
Quant researchOptions and volatilityView role & apply → - Senior Equity Options Volatility Trader
An established electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-8763F8
$185k – $290kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingSeniorOptions and volatilityView role & apply → - Systematic Index Options Trader
An established electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-251284
$160k – $235kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingHigh-frequency tradingView role & apply → - Senior Software Engineer - Post Trade
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-D8B07E
$200k – $250kAdvertised base
First seen today
Software engineeringSeniorBachelorsView role & apply → - Graduate Quantitative Trader
An established electronic market maker · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-938833
$130k – $185kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingGraduateView role & apply → - Quantitative Trader Intern
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-DC893C
$130k – $185kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingInternshipPhDView role & apply → - Junior Quantitative Trader
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-04E2D8
$130k – $185kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingGraduatePhDView role & apply → - Senior Chinese Commodities Trader
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-F2EF80
$185k – $290kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingSeniorPhDView role & apply → - Senior Algorithmic Trader
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-B01D5A
$185k – $290kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingSeniorPhDView role & apply → - Senior Trader
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-CE2942
$185k – $290kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingSeniorPhDView role & apply → - Senior Mid-Frequency Quantitative Trader
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-4AEC4D
$185k – $290kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingSeniorPhDView role & apply → - Senior FX Futures and Spot Trader
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-5703DD
$185k – $290kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingSeniorPhDView role & apply → - Senior Corporate Bonds Trader
A fast-growing quantitative trading firm · Chicago, United States · Ref KQ-6738E8
$185k – $290kIndicative base band
First seen today
TradingSeniorPhDView role & apply →
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Where the data comes from
We read 18 employer-operated career boards directly. No aggregator feeds, no scraped third-party databases. Every advert on this page maps to a live posting we can evidence, with a first-seen and last-seen date. Adverts are written by our research team and published anonymously; the employer list below is the market we cover, not a key to individual roles.
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