Quantexa Big Data Graduate Program 2027

Only some tracksBig Data Graduate Program

Only in part. Quantexa sponsors its big data graduate program for some tracks or offices, not all. On sponsorship the careers FAQ is unusually direct, saying it can be considered for certain roles and countries subject to requirements, and inviting you to flag it with your application.

Sponsors grads?: Some tracks
Pay vs threshold: Not published
Opportunity: graduate scheme
2027 cycle: Our grad positions typically open up at the end of the calendar year. If you're successful, you'll generally join us on one of two dates in the summer of the following year.
Confidence: high

Quantexa Big Data Graduate Program: at a glance

Quantexa's Big Data Graduate Program is its entry route for graduates, and applicants do not need a computer science or engineering background or any Scala experience. New graduates spend their first three months in the accredited Quantexa Academy learning the company's technology, with buddy and mentoring support. Quantexa does not currently offer internships, work experience or placements. Its headquarters is in central London. Source

Start date: Summer, on one of two joining dates (roles usually open at the end of the previous calendar year)“Our grad positions typically open up at the end of the calendar year. If you’re successful, you’ll generally join us on one of two dates in the summer of the following year.”Source
Who can apply: Graduates, or students with equivalent qualifications“We hire graduates, or students with equivalent qualifications.”Source
Degree requirement: Any discipline; a computer science or engineering background is not required“You don’t have to be from a computer science or engineering background.”Source

How Quantexa recruits

Positions open at end of calendar year, joining summer of following year (2027 intake implied). 4 stages, from Quantexa's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Quantexa names them.

Applications may close early once places are filled, so apply well before any published deadline. Source

Application
Application form
Standard online application through the job portal. A computer science or engineering background is not required.
“Nice and simple. You've probably done a bunch of these. You don't have to be from a computer science or engineering background. Not all of us are. Send your application over to us, and we'll take a look.”
Source
Phone interview
Phone interview
Informal phone chat about you and your motivation for Quantexa, with time for your questions about the programme.
“We'll have an informal chat on the phone, get to know you a bit and hear why you're interested in Quantexa.”
Source
Coding assignment
Online tests
Coding assessment sent after the phone interview, based on Scala. Prior Scala experience is not required to apply.
“Once you're through the phone interview, we'll send you a coding assessment. Scala is our coding language, and it's what the assessment is based on.”
Source
Final interview
Final interview
Final interview, virtual or in person, including a presentation on a topic of the candidate's choice and meeting the team.
“Once that is all done, we'd love to meet you, either virtually or in person. We'll ask you to do a presentation on a topic of your choice so you can showcase your skills and creativity.”
Source

Every programme and stage at Quantexa

“For certain roles and countries we can consider sponsorship, but it will be dependent on several requirements.”

Quantexa, from its own careers pages

The catch: Quantexa runs no internships, work experience or placements. Its own FAQ says so twice. The graduate scheme is the only early careers route in.

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What Quantexa publishes about this programme

Checked against Quantexa's own careers pages on 2026-09-23. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

Visa sponsorship policy: published
Application dates: published
Programme description: published
Duration and start date: published
Who can apply: published
Pay: not published
Locations: not published
Degree requirement: published
Recruitment stages: published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Quantexa sponsor visas for its big data graduate program?

Only in part. Quantexa sponsors its big data graduate program for some tracks or offices, not all. Quantexa runs a Big Data Graduate Program out of London. You do not need a computer science or engineering degree, and you do not need Scala experience, though the coding assessment is set in Scala. The process runs application, phone interview, Scala coding assignment, then a final interview with a presentation on a topic of your choice. New joiners spend their first three months in the Quantexa Academy. On sponsorship the careers FAQ is unusually direct, saying it can be considered for certain roles and countries subject to requirements, and inviting you to flag it with your application.

What is the Quantexa big data graduate program?

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Quantexa?

Quantexa runs no internships, work experience or placements. Its own FAQ says so twice. The graduate scheme is the only early careers route in.

When do applications open for the Quantexa big data graduate program?

Our grad positions typically open up at the end of the calendar year. If you're successful, you'll generally join us on one of two dates in the summer of the following year.. Checked on 2026-09-23 against Quantexa's own site.

When does the Quantexa big data graduate program start?

Summer, on one of two joining dates (roles usually open at the end of the previous calendar year), according to Quantexa's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Quantexa big data graduate program?

Graduates, or students with equivalent qualifications, according to Quantexa's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Quantexa big data graduate program?

Any discipline; a computer science or engineering background is not required, according to Quantexa's own careers information.

How should I confirm Quantexa's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Quantexa's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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