Quantitative Trader jobs in 2026 — required skills, demand trends, and top hiring cities
As of 2026-09-04, Skillenai has indexed 60 job postings with the title “Quantitative Trader” over the past 90 days. The skill mentioned most often is Python, with demand down 52% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-04
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+How many Quantitative Trader jobs are being posted in 2026?
Skillenai has indexed 60 job postings with the title “Quantitative Trader” over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, with demand down 52% vs the prior 4 weeks.
+What skills do Quantitative Trader jobs require?
Across Quantitative Trader postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, the skills mentioned most often are Python, C++, machine learning, Data analysis, Statistical analysis.
+Which cities are hiring the most Quantitative Trader?
As of 2026-09-04, Quantitative Trader postings indexed by Skillenai are concentrated in New York City, Hong Kong, Chicago, London, Austin.
+Is Quantitative Trader a good career path right now?
Skillenai indexes 60 Quantitative Trader postings over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, with demand down 52% vs the prior 4 weeks. The skill mentioned most often in Quantitative Trader postings is Python, so building it gives the strongest signal that an applicant matches the role.
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Weekly Quantitative Trader postings — last 90 days
Skills most often required for Quantitative Trader
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Python | 34 | 56.7% |
| C++ | 18 | 30.0% |
| machine learning | 16 | 26.7% |
| Data analysis | 16 | 26.7% |
| Statistical analysis | 16 | 26.7% |
| Algorithmic trading | 14 | 23.3% |
| market microstructure | 14 | 23.3% |
| Risk Management | 13 | 21.7% |
| computing cluster | 11 | 18.3% |
| GPU cluster | 11 | 18.3% |
| deep learning | 11 | 18.3% |
| Linear models | 11 | 18.3% |
| predictive modeling | 7 | 11.7% |
| Trading strategies | 7 | 11.7% |
| Data Mining | 6 | 10.0% |
Top metros hiring Quantitative Trader
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 15 | 25.0% |
| Hong Kong | 9 | 15.0% |
| Chicago | 8 | 13.3% |
| London | 5 | 8.3% |
| Austin | 2 | 3.3% |
| Dubai | 2 | 3.3% |
| Singapore | 2 | 3.3% |
| Amsterdam | 1 | 1.7% |
| Hangzhou | 1 | 1.7% |
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, matching postings whose canonical role is “Quantitative Trader”. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-posted roles).
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- Quantitative Trader
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- Skillenai jobs index, deduplicated daily
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- 2026-09-04
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