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Quantitative roles in finance, risk, and data science are among the strongest matches for STEM OPT students with degrees in mathematics, statistics, or computer science. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension applies here, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and your role ties directly to your STEM degree field.
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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 STEM OPT Authorization in Quantitative
Verify your CIP code covers quant roles
Your STEM OPT eligibility depends on your degree's CIP code, not just your field name. Confirm your DSO has coded your program correctly, since mathematics, statistics, and financial engineering CIP codes each map differently to quantitative analyst roles.
Check E-Verify enrollment before applying
Every employer who hires you on STEM OPT must be enrolled in E-Verify. Ask recruiting contacts directly whether the legal entity making your offer is enrolled, not just the parent company, since subsidiaries sometimes have separate E-Verify accounts.
Use O*NET to document your role qualifications
Before your I-983 training plan is drafted, look up your quantitative job title in O*NET to pull the official occupation description and required knowledge areas. This gives your employer concrete language to justify how the role connects to your STEM degree.
Anchor your I-983 to quant-specific learning goals
Generic I-983 training plans get flagged during USCIS audits. For quantitative roles, your learning objectives should reference specific skills like stochastic modeling, algorithmic strategy, or derivatives pricing that directly map to your degree coursework.
Target employers with quant-heavy LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for quantitative analyst and related roles, so you're applying to firms with a documented record of sponsoring STEM OPT students in this function rather than guessing from job postings.
File your STEM OPT extension 90 days before OPT expires
Your DSO must recommend the STEM OPT extension in SEVIS, and USCIS must receive the I-765 before your initial OPT EAD expires. Filing at the 90-day window gives you cap-gap protection if an H-1B petition is filed on your behalf before October 1.
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Find Quantitative JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do quantitative analyst roles qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, provided your degree is in a qualifying STEM field such as mathematics, statistics, financial engineering, or computer science, and the quantitative role directly applies that training. Your DSO verifies eligibility based on your program's CIP code. Roles in algorithmic trading, risk modeling, and quantitative research consistently qualify when the degree-to-job connection is documented in the I-983 training plan.
What does my employer need to do to support my STEM OPT?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify at the specific legal entity making your offer, not just a parent organization. They also co-sign your I-983 training plan, which outlines your learning objectives, supervision structure, and how the quantitative role connects to your STEM degree. USCIS may audit I-983 plans, so the training goals should be specific to your actual job duties, not a generic description.
How do I find quantitative employers enrolled in E-Verify?
Job postings rarely list E-Verify status, so you need a way to filter before applying. Migrate Mate shows employers with verified E-Verify enrollment alongside their LCA filing history for quantitative roles, so you can confirm eligibility before reaching the offer stage. You can also ask a recruiter directly which legal entity is making the offer and whether that entity is E-Verify enrolled.
What happens to my work authorization if I'm selected in the H-1B lottery during STEM OPT?
If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT EAD expires, cap-gap provisions extend your work authorization automatically through September 30 of that year, or until USCIS issues a final decision on your petition. You can continue working in your quantitative role during this period without interruption. USCIS confirms cap-gap eligibility on your I-20.
Can I switch quantitative employers while on STEM OPT?
Yes, but the new employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify, and you must file an updated I-983 training plan with your DSO within ten days of starting. Your DSO reports the employer change in SEVIS. If the new role is at a different employer type, such as a hedge fund versus a bank, confirm that your STEM degree still maps to the new job duties before filing the updated plan.
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