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 3 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 3 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 831 | 638 | 727 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -193 | +89 | -15 |
| Permanent C++ Quantitative Developer jobs | 6 | 22 | 19 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.005% | 0.044% | 0.028% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.005% | 0.049% | 0.030% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | £87,500 |
| 25th Percentile | - | £165,000 | £93,125 |
| 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 | £123,750 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | £139,500 |
| 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 3 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in the UK matching a recognised job title | 112,410 | 45,291 | 64,369 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.90% | 90.17% | 95.05% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 74,978 | 27,544 | 36,398 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,000 | £28,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,000 | £42,027 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,000 | £52,500 | £57,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +12.38% | -7.89% | -5.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £76,250 | £73,750 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £97,500 | £92,500 | £95,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £46,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +19.57% | -8.00% | -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 3 November 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 | -104 | 6 | £100,000 | -41.18% | |
| England | -166 | 6 | £100,000 | -41.18% |
C++ Quantitative Developer Skill Set Top 10 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 3 November 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% | 6 |
| 2 | Boost C++ Libraries | 66.7% | 4 |
| 2 | Linux | 66.7% | 4 |
| 2 | Low Latency | 66.7% | 4 |
| 2 | OO | 66.7% | 4 |
| 2 | OOP | 66.7% | 4 |
| 2 | Order Management | 66.7% | 4 |
| 2 | Python | 66.7% | 4 |
| 2 | Test Automation | 66.7% | 4 |
| 10 | Quantitative Trading | 16.7% | 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 | 66.7% | 4 |
| 1 | Low Latency C++ Developer | 66.7% | 4 |
| 1 | Senior C++ Quantitative Developer | 66.7% | 4 |
| 1 | Senior Python Developer | 66.7% | 4 |