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Squarepoint Capital

Junior Risk Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site +1

$73.90K - $95.90K/yr

Montreal, Bangalore, Warsaw Technology Graduate Quant Developer Locations: London, Montreal ... London Corporate Legal Assistant - Fixed Term Contract (3 Months) Location: Montreal Technology ...

Collabera Technologies

Python Developer

Manhattan, NY

$65 - $67/hr

Python Developer Contract: New York City, New York, US Salary Range: 65.00 - 67.00 | Per Hour Job ... Quantitative research/ Quantitative background The Company offers the following benefits for this ...

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As of Jun 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for quant developer contract in the United States is $169,729.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $134,500.00 and $199,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Quant Developer Contract vs Quant Analyst?

AspectQuant Developer ContractQuant Analyst
Required CredentialsTypically requires a degree in finance, mathematics, or computer science; programming skills in Python, C++, or JavaUsually requires a degree in finance, economics, or mathematics; strong analytical and modeling skills
Work EnvironmentProject-based, short-term contracts, often in trading firms or hedge fundsFull-time, ongoing roles within financial institutions or asset management firms
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and financial technology companiesWidely used in investment banks, asset managers, and financial consulting firms

In summary, Quant Developer Contract roles focus on developing and implementing trading algorithms on a temporary basis, requiring strong programming skills. Quant Analysts typically perform ongoing quantitative research and modeling in a full-time capacity. Both roles share similar educational backgrounds but differ mainly in employment type and work environment.

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Infographic showing various Quant Developer Contract job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 98% Full Time, and 1% Part Time. Highlights an 80% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $169,729 per year, or $81.6 per hour.
Sr. Quant Python Developer

Sr. Quant Python Developer

Avani Technology Solutions, Inc.

Austin, TX • On-site

$120.50K - $162.20K/yr

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Role: Sr. Quant Python Developer
Contract length: 1 year with two 1 year renewal options
Start date: As Soon As Possible
Location: Downtown Austin, TX
Job Description:
The Senior Quant Developer performs highly advanced (senior-level) python programming to support our quantitative equity strategies team. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for initiative and independent judgement.
Minimum/Preferred Qualifications:
• 3+ years of solid Python programming skills to cleanse, manipulate, and present data, particularly using quantitative data analysis libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, etc.
• 3+ years of financial industry experience in a report development, data science, business analytics, business intelligence or comparable data engineering role, including data warehousing and business intelligence tools, techniques and technology
• 6+ years of full-time experience developing and maintaining enterprise scale applications
• Experience deploying and supporting Python apps to both Windows and Linux environments
• Knowledge of TSQL to write complex, highly-optimized queries across large volumes of data
• Experience managing projects and developing applications using the Agile SCRUM methodology
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to explain complicated or technical information in a simple way to non-technical audiences
• Ability and willingness to refactor code produced by others and make production-ready
• Intellectual curiosity and passion about data, visualization and solving problems
• Creativity to determine the best solution for a real-world problem with quantitative data
• Experience with reporting, descriptive statistics, probability, and cleaning big datasets
• Willingness to question the validity, accuracy of data and assumptions
• Enjoyment from collaborating with others in team environment
• Eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Drive and self-reliance
• Bachelor's degree in math, statistics, computer science, or equivalent technical field from an accredited college or university

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