Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology and trading expertise has shaped QRT’s collaborative mindset which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors.
QRT is seeking a Software Engineer with a deep understanding of systems design and reliability principles. You will join a small, experienced team in the greenfield implementation of a bare-metal trading platform.
Your future role within QRT
While participating in the team on-call rota, you will have broad and deep responsibility for the system design, deployment, configuration and daily operation of:
The physical infrastructure, consisting of servers, switches, storage and other specialized hardware platforms
the trading application environment, built from the artifacts continuously deployed by developers and researchers
The observability stack for the entire platform
The intent-driven system through which all elements are managed as a single coherent system
You will be responsible for interfacing with traders, researchers, application developers and other internal teams, as well as external service providers
You will be comfortable solving complex issues in a critical production environment, applying pragmatic fixes in the moment, which then become engineered solutions
Your Present Skill Set
Bachelors/Masters/PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
Strong problem-solving skills and deep understanding of computer-science fundamentals
Hands-on experience at with Linux systems
Proven track record designing and delivering scalable systems in production environments
Nice-to-have:
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools
Experience with monitoring and observability tools
Deep understanding of servers, switches and operating systems
Expertise in the synchronization and propagation of ultra-precise timing signals
Knowledge of low-latency systems, trading environments, market data, or exchange protocols
Base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $300,000 per year.
QRT Total Compensation includes discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.