Software Engineer – Systems & Infrastructure at Qube Research & Technologies (London, United Kingdom)
Qube Research & Technologies· London, United Kingdom·
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 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.
You will work on the development of software systems and reusable components that support QRT’s research and technology infrastructure. The role focuses on solving complex engineering challenges involving system performance, concurrency and reliability. You will collaborate with Quantitative Researchers and Software Engineers to develop technical solutions, contribute to architectural decisions and improve existing systems.
Your future role within QRT
- Design, develop and maintain reliable, high performance software systems and reusable components
- Take ownership of technical design and implementation, contributing to architectural decisions and the evolution of existing systems
- Solve complex engineering challenges involving concurrency, memory management, system performance and reliability
- Investigate and resolve production issues, identifying underlying causes and implementing improvements to system robustness and efficiency
- Collaborate with Quantitative Researchers and Software Engineers to understand requirements and deliver effective technical solutions
- Contribute to code reviews, automated testing and software engineering best practices to maintain code quality
Your present skillset
- Strong proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Rust, C++, Go or Java
- Excellent computer science fundamentals, particularly algorithms, data structures and system design
- Experience designing, developing and maintaining software systems, with ownership of technical implementation
- Strong understanding of multithreading, asynchronous I/O, memory management and performance optimisation
- Experience developing reliable production software, including debugging, testing and performance analysis
- Proficiency working in Linux environments
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex technical challenges independently
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with researchers and engineering teams
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.