Senior Quantitative Developer (C++) at Qube Research & Technologies (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Qube Research & Technologies· Amsterdam, Netherlands·
Job description
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 our 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.
Your future role within QRT:
We are hiring a Senior Low-Latency Software Engineer to join a newly formed team building a high-performance trading platform from scratch.
This platform sits at the heart of QRT’s execution capabilities and is designed for ultra-low-latency, high-frequency trading. You will work on systems where performance is critical, contributing directly to how strategies are executed in live markets.
You will collaborate closely with quant researchers and traders to turn models into efficient, production-grade systems, while shaping the architecture and performance of the platform using modern C++ (C++23).
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and optimize greenfield, high-performance distributed trading systems in C++, with a strong focus on latency, scalability, and reliability
- Partner closely with quant researchers and trading teams to translate strategies into production systems and contribute to the overall architecture
Your present skillset:
- 5+ years of experience in low-latency / high-performance C++ development
- Strong expertise in modern C++ (C++17/20/23) and systems programming
- Experience with multithreading, concurrency, and real-time systems
- Solid understanding of Linux systems and low-level performance optimization
Nice to have:
- Experience in electronic trading systems (market data, execution, or connectivity)
- Understanding of market microstructure
- Knowledge of networking (TCP/UDP) and system-level performance tuning
- Exposure to hardware acceleration (e.g. FPGA)
- Experience with Python for tooling or prototyping
QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Why work at Qube Research & Technologies
- Compensation & Career Growth: Highly competitive pay. Interns can earn around $12k per month. Over 40% of staff are in a deferred compensation plan with exposure to fund performance. Glassdoor rating of 4.1/5.0, with compensation (4.0) and career opportunities (4.1) as top highlights.
- Culture & Demographics: Young, high-performance culture (74% of staff aged 40 or under, 38% aged 30 or under). 90% of staff reported good team morale in an internal survey. Described as a "fertile ground for experimental research."
- Work Environment: Hybrid/office-based depending on role and location. Offices in London (HQ), Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, Chicago, Dubai, Mumbai, Geneva, and more. New London office in Victoria.
- Notable Perks: Deferred compensation plan with fund performance exposure. Interns can earn around $12k per month. Strong focus on work-life balance initiatives.
- Engineering Culture: Heavy emphasis on technology (Python, C++, C#, Snowflake, FPGA, low-latency systems, MLflow, Kubernetes). 22% of staff are in Research roles, 6% in Technical roles. Strong support for coding initiatives and academic projects in maths and science.