H-1B Visa Quantitative Analyst Jobs
Quantitative Analyst roles sit squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation requirements, as they demand at minimum a bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, finance, or a directly related quantitative field. Banks, hedge funds, and asset managers are among the most active H-1B sponsors for this role, with LCA filings consistently concentrated in New York, Chicago, and the Bay Area.
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State Street is looking to hire experienced front office quant developer to work closely with business and technology teams to build state of the art valuation models. The role requires experience in working with diverse technologies such as C++, Java, Python as well a wide range of financial products.
Domain Focus: Fixed Income, Rates Derivatives, and Algorithmic Trading
Primary Languages: Modern C++ (C++20/23), Java (17+ / Core & Functional)
Ancillary Technologies: Python, time series databases such as kdb+/q, SQL, Linux, Boost, QuantLib, Nvidia CUDA and / or OpenCL
Why this role is important to us
You will be working with the Global Markets IT team that is focused on building out XVA application. XVA calculations are critical for assessing counterparty specific risk and charges while trading with various counterparties. State Street plans to develop an inhouse solution from ground up.
What you will be responsible for
As a Front-Office Quant Developer you will:
- Work with the business quant team to implement various features and functionality related to xva calculations.
- Develop test cases and test harness to validate the implementation.
- Perform back testing of algorithms.
- Work with infrastructure teams to setup the application compute environment.
- Deploy and maintain the runtime infrastructure and respond to any issues and user queries.
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role:
- Programming & Architecture: Multithreaded C++ (Templates, STL, Boost), Core Java (Concurrency, Garbage Collection tuning), Python (NumPy/Pandas).
- Financial Products: Interest Rate Swaps (IRS), Basis Swaps, Swaptions, Exotic Options, Forward Rate Agreements (FRAs), and Inflation-linked products.
- Quantitative Concepts: Stochastic Calculus, Monte Carlo Simulations, Finite Difference Methods, Yield Curve Bootstrapping, Libor Market Model (LMM), and Hull-White model calibration.
- Infrastructure & Tools: Linux environment, kdb+/q time-series database, distributed grid computing, Git, Jira, CI/CD pipelines.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
Master of Science in Financial Engineering (MSFE)
OR
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Mathematics
At least 15 years of experience.
Hands on knowledge of CUDA programming is essential.
Salary Range:
$120,000 - $217,500 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Who we are looking for
State Street is looking to hire experienced front office quant developer to work closely with business and technology teams to build state of the art valuation models. The role requires experience in working with diverse technologies such as C++, Java, Python as well a wide range of financial products.
Domain Focus: Fixed Income, Rates Derivatives, and Algorithmic Trading
Primary Languages: Modern C++ (C++20/23), Java (17+ / Core & Functional)
Ancillary Technologies: Python, time series databases such as kdb+/q, SQL, Linux, Boost, QuantLib, Nvidia CUDA and / or OpenCL
Why this role is important to us
You will be working with the Global Markets IT team that is focused on building out XVA application. XVA calculations are critical for assessing counterparty specific risk and charges while trading with various counterparties. State Street plans to develop an inhouse solution from ground up.
What you will be responsible for
As a Front-Office Quant Developer you will:
- Work with the business quant team to implement various features and functionality related to xva calculations.
- Develop test cases and test harness to validate the implementation.
- Perform back testing of algorithms.
- Work with infrastructure teams to setup the application compute environment.
- Deploy and maintain the runtime infrastructure and respond to any issues and user queries.
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role:
- Programming & Architecture: Multithreaded C++ (Templates, STL, Boost), Core Java (Concurrency, Garbage Collection tuning), Python (NumPy/Pandas).
- Financial Products: Interest Rate Swaps (IRS), Basis Swaps, Swaptions, Exotic Options, Forward Rate Agreements (FRAs), and Inflation-linked products.
- Quantitative Concepts: Stochastic Calculus, Monte Carlo Simulations, Finite Difference Methods, Yield Curve Bootstrapping, Libor Market Model (LMM), and Hull-White model calibration.
- Infrastructure & Tools: Linux environment, kdb+/q time-series database, distributed grid computing, Git, Jira, CI/CD pipelines.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
Master of Science in Financial Engineering (MSFE)
OR
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Mathematics
At least 15 years of experience.
Hands on knowledge of CUDA programming is essential.
Salary Range:
$120,000 - $217,500 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Quantitative Analyst
Frame your degree against specialty occupation
USCIS evaluates whether your specific degree directly relates to the Quantitative Analyst role, not just whether you have a graduate degree. Prepare a one-page credential summary that maps your coursework in stochastic calculus, econometrics, or mathematical modeling directly to the job duties in your offer letter.
Use OFLC Wage Search before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Pull the current figures from OFLC Wage Search for SOC 15-2099 or 13-2099 before your offer negotiation so you know the floor your employer must meet.
Target firms with cap-exempt filing history
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government-affiliated entities can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap and any time of year. Quantitative roles at these institutions, including research divisions at Federal Reserve banks, are legitimate paths that bypass the April lottery entirely.
Search Migrate Mate for verified LCA filing history
Filter Migrate Mate by the Quantitative Analyst job title to see which employers have active DOL Labor Condition Application records for this role. That filing history confirms an employer has navigated the process before, which directly reduces your risk of delays or an inexperienced HR team.
Clarify work location before your employer files
If your role involves hybrid work across multiple office locations, your employer needs a separate LCA covering each worksite where you'll spend substantial time. Confirm with HR which locations will be listed on the LCA before USCIS receives the I-129 petition, since amending it later adds cost and time.
Distinguish your role from non-specialty positions
USCIS has scrutinized Quantitative Analyst petitions where job duties overlap with general financial analyst work. Your offer letter should specify quantitative methods, model validation, or algorithmic development, not just generic analysis, to establish the specialized degree requirement that defines a specialty occupation under USCIS standards.
H-1B Visa Quantitative Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Quantitative Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, financial engineering, or computer science. USCIS looks at whether the degree requirement is standard across the industry for this role, not just whether your employer prefers it. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field face higher denial risk.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most consistently for Quantitative Analysts?
Investment banks, proprietary trading firms, hedge funds, asset managers, and insurance companies file the largest share of H-1B LCAs for Quantitative Analyst roles. Technology firms with quantitative research divisions and financial data providers also sponsor regularly. You can browse employers with verified LCA filing history for this role on Migrate Mate before applying.
What SOC code applies to Quantitative Analyst roles on the H-1B LCA?
Most Quantitative Analyst positions are filed under SOC 15-2099 (Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other) or 13-2099 (Financial Specialists, All Other), depending on whether the role emphasizes mathematical modeling or financial analysis. The SOC code your employer selects determines the prevailing wage tier, so confirm it matches your actual duties before the LCA is submitted to DOL.
Can I switch employers after my H-1B is approved for a Quantitative Analyst position?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules established by AC21, you can start working for a new employer once they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, as long as your current H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days and the new role is in the same or a substantially similar specialty occupation. Your new employer must file their own I-129 and LCA with DOL before your start date.
Does a master's degree improve H-1B approval odds for Quantitative Analyst roles?
A master's degree in a quantitative field strengthens your petition by reinforcing the specialty occupation argument, but it's the match between degree field and job duties that USCIS weighs most heavily. A master's in financial engineering or applied mathematics carries more weight for a derivatives modeling role than an MBA would. USCIS also ran a separate master's cap exemption lottery historically, though that process has since been integrated into the standard registration.