Job family · 2026.1
Technology roles at quant firms
Software, security and systems roles building the platforms the desks trade on. The same job title pays materially more inside a trading firm than in general technology, because the work is on the revenue path rather than beside it.
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- September 2026
KnowQuant research deskUpdated 1 September 20262 roles priced across 17 marketsMethod 2026.1
What do technology roles pay at a quant firm?
Software, security and systems roles building the platforms the desks trade on. The same job title pays materially more inside a trading firm than in general technology, because the work is on the revenue path rather than beside it. KnowQuant prices 2 technology roles, from $160k – $800k to $175k – $950k of modelled total compensation in New York. These are modelled reference bands, not observed medians, and individual vacancies are only shown with pay where an employer publishes it.
Roles in this family
Software Engineer
The platform the whole firm runs on
$175k – $950k
New York total compensation range, all levels
Security Engineer
Protecting research, code and capital
$160k – $800k
New York total compensation range, all levels
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Modelled bands by seniority, New York
| Role | Entry (0-2 yrs) | Mid (2-5 yrs) | Senior (5-8 yrs) | Lead / Head (8+ yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $175k – $290k | $240k – $420k | $340k – $620k | $450k – $950k |
| Security Engineer | $160k – $255k | $220k – $390k | $300k – $550k | $400k – $800k |
Modelled reference bands, not observed medians. Where a role publishes fewer distinct levels than the columns shown, the nearest published band is used.
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Figures are expressed as annual total compensation (base salary plus expected performance bonus) in the reference market's local currency, converted from a US dollar base. They describe typical market ranges rather than any individual offer, and exclude sign-on payments, deferred equity and carried interest. Portfolio-manager figures reflect formulaic profit-share arrangements and are therefore far more dispersed than any other role.
KnowQuantIndex 2026.1 · Updated September 2026
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