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Requisition Number: 269398
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: CENTRAL ADMIN MANAGEMENT CTR
Date: May 1, 2026
Be You. Be Bold. Choose Duke.
The Quantitative Developer works with business teams and the senior developers to design and build production systems. They are responsible for building quantitative analytics for reporting and decision making. They surface these results through APIs to make them available to the firm. The Quantitative Developer will be called on to help develop PowerBI dashboards from time to time. In this capacity they work with the reporting team. They spend effort ensuring data and analytics flowing into reports are of the highest quality. The Quantitative Developer may also be called upon leverage their quantitative finance knowledge to deliver ad hoc analyses as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Training
Graduate degree in Finance, Computer Science, or related field focusing on quantitative and risk analytics.
Preferred graduate of a program that mixes financial theory with application in a programming environment.
* Equivalent work experience and education will be considered.
Experience
Required: 1+ years of experience creating solutions for investment groups.
Desired: 3+ years.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Be Bold.
Work Performed
New Business Process Development
Work with relevant business teams, Finance, Risk, Public Securities, etc., to understand the business needs, goals, etc.
Work with senior developers and architects to design and develop solutions.
Create code using Python, SQL, etc. and validate function with business teams.
Develop tests for code and validate outputs. Work with business teams and architects to ensure full test coverage.
Create release notes and documentation for any code that is developed.
Work with senior developers to create and maintain deployment pipelines for projects.
Develop quantitative APIs for business needs.
Work with reporting team to create quantitative solutions for reporting.
Create PowerBI dashboards as needed.
Provide feedback on the evaluation of new quantitative technologies.
Existing Processes Support
Work with senior developers to maintain existing systems.
Develop new features and functionality as required.
Provide feedback to the rest of the engineering team on ways to improve existing processes.
Monitor deployed processes and provide support for any issues.
Ad Hoc Quantitative Support
Provide quantitative and systems support to business teams as requested.
Develop quantitative tools for business needs that might not rise to the level of full engineering project.
Project Planning
Work with senior developers to break down projects into development tasks and subtasks and estimate level of effort on them.
Keep state of assigned tasks in the work tracking system up to date.
* Participate in any project planning or status meetings.
Skills
Required
Advanced programming skills particularly with Python, SQL, or equivalent.
Advanced quantitative knowledge in the field of finance and risk management.
Advanced knowledge of investments and concepts related to asset management.
1+ years of experience in the following:
+ Utilizing a general-purpose programming language to develop quantitative solutions to investment problems.
+ In querying, analyzing, and working with data languages and platforms (SQL) to investigate large and diverse data sets.
+ Creating APIs in an enterprise environment for data access and quantitative functions.
Experience using LLMs and creating agents to solve business problems.
Experience developing projects from concept to completion with production ready code.
Demonstrated ability to learn and apply newly emerging technologies depending on the problem.
Strong collaboration and communication skills within and across teams to design, and execute business and research questions.
Contribute to a motivated work environment by working effectively to achieve common goals.
Ability to multitask and work under pressure, meeting deadlines.
* Unwavering commitment to ethical behavior and professionalism.
Desired
Expert programming skills with experience delivering production ready code and solutions.
Expert knowledge of investment concepts.
Expert quantitative skills in the field of finance and risk management.
Strong knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD frameworks.
* Strong knowledge of Azure concepts. Azure certifications are a big plus.
Choose Duke.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Apply now and help support Duke University through high-quality quantitative analytics and production systems.
Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $0.00 to USD $0.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation(s) can be requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: DAAS@duke.edu; phone: 919-668-1267).
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Requisition Number: 269398
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: CENTRAL ADMIN MANAGEMENT CTR
Date: May 1, 2026
Be You. Be Bold. Choose Duke.
The Quantitative Developer works with business teams and the senior developers to design and build production systems. They are responsible for building quantitative analytics for reporting and decision making. They surface these results through APIs to make them available to the firm. The Quantitative Developer will be called on to help develop PowerBI dashboards from time to time. In this capacity they work with the reporting team. They spend effort ensuring data and analytics flowing into reports are of the highest quality. The Quantitative Developer may also be called upon leverage their quantitative finance knowledge to deliver ad hoc analyses as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Training
Graduate degree in Finance, Computer Science, or related field focusing on quantitative and risk analytics.
Preferred graduate of a program that mixes financial theory with application in a programming environment.
* Equivalent work experience and education will be considered.
Experience
Required: 1+ years of experience creating solutions for investment groups.
Desired: 3+ years.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Be Bold.
Work Performed
New Business Process Development
Work with relevant business teams, Finance, Risk, Public Securities, etc., to understand the business needs, goals, etc.
Work with senior developers and architects to design and develop solutions.
Create code using Python, SQL, etc. and validate function with business teams.
Develop tests for code and validate outputs. Work with business teams and architects to ensure full test coverage.
Create release notes and documentation for any code that is developed.
Work with senior developers to create and maintain deployment pipelines for projects.
Develop quantitative APIs for business needs.
Work with reporting team to create quantitative solutions for reporting.
Create PowerBI dashboards as needed.
Provide feedback on the evaluation of new quantitative technologies.
Existing Processes Support
Work with senior developers to maintain existing systems.
Develop new features and functionality as required.
Provide feedback to the rest of the engineering team on ways to improve existing processes.
Monitor deployed processes and provide support for any issues.
Ad Hoc Quantitative Support
Provide quantitative and systems support to business teams as requested.
Develop quantitative tools for business needs that might not rise to the level of full engineering project.
Project Planning
Work with senior developers to break down projects into development tasks and subtasks and estimate level of effort on them.
Keep state of assigned tasks in the work tracking system up to date.
* Participate in any project planning or status meetings.
Skills
Required
Advanced programming skills particularly with Python, SQL, or equivalent.
Advanced quantitative knowledge in the field of finance and risk management.
Advanced knowledge of investments and concepts related to asset management.
1+ years of experience in the following:
+ Utilizing a general-purpose programming language to develop quantitative solutions to investment problems.
+ In querying, analyzing, and working with data languages and platforms (SQL) to investigate large and diverse data sets.
+ Creating APIs in an enterprise environment for data access and quantitative functions.
Experience using LLMs and creating agents to solve business problems.
Experience developing projects from concept to completion with production ready code.
Demonstrated ability to learn and apply newly emerging technologies depending on the problem.
Strong collaboration and communication skills within and across teams to design, and execute business and research questions.
Contribute to a motivated work environment by working effectively to achieve common goals.
Ability to multitask and work under pressure, meeting deadlines.
* Unwavering commitment to ethical behavior and professionalism.
Desired
Expert programming skills with experience delivering production ready code and solutions.
Expert knowledge of investment concepts.
Expert quantitative skills in the field of finance and risk management.
Strong knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD frameworks.
* Strong knowledge of Azure concepts. Azure certifications are a big plus.
Choose Duke.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Apply now and help support Duke University through high-quality quantitative analytics and production systems.
Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $0.00 to USD $0.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation(s) can be requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: DAAS@duke.edu; phone: 919-668-1267).
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Quantitative
Match your degree to the EB tier
EB-2 requires a master's or higher in a quantitative field like mathematics, statistics, or financial engineering. If you hold a bachelor's plus five years of progressive quant experience, document that progression carefully because USCIS scrutinizes the degree-equivalency claim on I-140 petitions.
Target employers with active PERM history
Financial firms, hedge funds, and tech companies that filed PERM applications for quantitative analyst roles in the past two years are far more likely to sponsor again. Use Migrate Mate to filter green-card-sponsoring employers by role type before you apply.
Understand the prevailing wage before negotiating
Your offer salary must meet the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Check the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer so you know which wage level your credentials support and can negotiate accordingly.
Verify the employer's E-Verify enrollment early
Employers must be E-Verify enrolled to sponsor a PERM-based green card. Confirm this during the interview process, not after an offer, because switching employers mid-petition resets your timeline and requires a new labor certification filing.
Use O*NET to align your job duties with PERM descriptions
PERM job descriptions must reflect the actual minimum requirements for the role, not your personal qualifications. Review the O*NET occupation profile for your quant title to understand how DOL defines the role and ensure your employer's filing language matches.
Account for concurrent filing if priority dates allow
If your country of birth has a current EB-2 or EB-3 priority date, your employer can file the I-140 and I-485 concurrently, letting you apply for work authorization while the green card processes. Confirm current Visa Bulletin dates with USCIS before your employer begins the PERM application.
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Find Quantitative JobsQuantitative Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Do quantitative roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most quantitative analyst and researcher positions qualify for EB-2 because they require at least a master's degree in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or a related field. Roles with a bachelor's degree minimum can still qualify for EB-2 if the employer accepts a degree plus five years of progressive quant experience as equivalent. EB-3 covers positions where the employer legitimately requires only a bachelor's degree.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a quant role?
H-1B is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery and a six-year cap, while PERM leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the petition level. The PERM process takes longer upfront because it requires a DOL-supervised recruitment phase before filing, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status. For most nationalities, EB-2 and EB-3 priority dates are current, meaning no multi-year backlog.
How long does the full EB-2 or EB-3 process take for a quantitative professional?
The PERM labor certification phase typically runs six to eighteen months depending on whether DOL audits the application. After approval, the employer files the I-140 petition with USCIS, which adds several more months under standard processing. If your priority date is current, you can file for adjustment of status concurrently with the I-140, compressing the overall timeline. Total time from PERM filing to green card approval commonly ranges from two to four years for non-backlogged nationalities.
Where can I find quantitative jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 PERM filing history for quantitative roles, so you spend time on applications where sponsorship is already an established part of the hiring process rather than a negotiation.
Can I change quant employers after my I-140 is approved but before I get my green card?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules, you can change to a same or similar quantitative role with a new employer after your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days. The new role must fall under the same or a comparable SOC occupational category. Your priority date stays intact, but the new employer does not need to file a fresh PERM application.
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