C++ Quantitative Developer Job Trends
C++ Quant Developer
UK
The median C++ Quant Developer salary in the UK is £100,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 27 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 27 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 814 | 647 | 731 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -167 | +84 | -13 |
| Permanent C++ Quantitative Developer jobs | 7 | 21 | 15 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.006% | 0.043% | 0.022% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.006% | 0.047% | 0.023% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £94,875 |
| 25th Percentile | - | £165,000 | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £100,000 | £170,000 | £120,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -41.18% | +41.67% | -11.11% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £175,000 | £136,250 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £155,750 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | - | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 27 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in the UK matching a recognised job title | 111,695 | 44,509 | 64,871 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 92.14% | 90.15% | 95.27% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 75,045 | 26,516 | 36,841 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,500 | £28,000 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,000 | £42,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,490 | £52,500 | £57,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +13.31% | -7.89% | -5.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £76,250 | £73,750 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £98,750 | £93,750 | £95,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £45,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +22.22% | -10.00% | -4.76% |
C++ Quantitative Developer Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent C++ Quantitative Developer job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
C++ Quantitative Developer Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for C++ Quantitative Developer job vacancies in the UK.
C++ Quantitative Developer Top 2 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in C++ Quantitative Developer jobs within the UK over the 6 months to 27 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | -88 | 7 | £100,000 | -41.18% | |
| England | -160 | 7 | £100,000 | -41.18% |
C++ Quantitative Developer Skill Set Top 10 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 27 October 2026, C++ Quantitative Developer job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent C++ Quantitative Developer job ads.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C++ | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2 | Boost C++ Libraries | 71.4% | 5 |
| 2 | Linux | 71.4% | 5 |
| 2 | Low Latency | 71.4% | 5 |
| 2 | OO | 71.4% | 5 |
| 2 | OOP | 71.4% | 5 |
| 2 | Order Management | 71.4% | 5 |
| 2 | Python | 71.4% | 5 |
| 2 | Test Automation | 71.4% | 5 |
| 10 | Quantitative Trading | 14.3% | 1 |
C++ Quantitative Developer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linux Developer | 71.4% | 5 |
| 1 | Low Latency C++ Developer | 71.4% | 5 |
| 1 | Senior C++ Quantitative Developer | 71.4% | 5 |
| 1 | Senior Python Developer | 71.4% | 5 |