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**Software Engineer - Trading Infrastructure** As a Software Engineer, you'll develop and maintain low-latency trading systems at Qube Research & Technologies (QRT). This role combines full-stack engineering, from developer tooling to hardware test workflows. Collaborate cross-functionally to improve trading infrastructure, boost productivity, and enhance software validation. Key responsibilities include Python software development, systems engineering design, tool creation, and test infrastructure enhancements. Requires strong Python, Linux, and networking skills, with a focus on autonomous problem-solving and clear communication. Experience with C++, SQL, and cloud services like AWS is a plus. Join QRT to support their innovative, data-driven global trading strategies.

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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 QRTs collaborative mindset which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRTs culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors.

Your future role within QRT:

At Qube Research & Technologies (QRT), our low-latency trading systems must operate reliably and predictably, whilst being continually improved to stay at the forefront of trading technology.

Our infrastructure engineering team builds the tools, automation, and testing systems that allow trading platforms to evolve safely and quickly. This role is highly collaborative and involves writing software across the full technology stack, from developer tooling and build systems through to hardware test workflows.

You will have the opportunity to solve technically challenging engineering problems, improve the foundations of our trading infrastructure, and make a direct impact on our trading capabilities.

Develop Python software that supports the build, test and deployment of our trading platforms
Contribute to systems engineering design, using cloud services where appropriate to improve scalability, reliability, or delivery speed
Develop internal tools and workflows that improve developer productivity
Improve test infrastructure for validating software and hardware changes before they reach production
Work closely with operations and hardware development teams to understand their requirements and workflows
Debug issues across Linux systems, networks, build environments, and application code

Your present skillset:

Strong Python software engineering skills, including writing maintainable code, tests, and clear interfaces

Good working knowledge of Linux environments, command-line tooling, and shell scripting

Experience building internal platforms, automation frameworks, backend services, or developer tools

Good understanding of networking fundamentals, including routing, multicast, VLANs, and Ethernet

Ability to independently identify problems, take ownership, and drive solutions with a high degree of autonomy

Strong attention to detail

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Nice to have:

Familiarity with C++ and SQL, especially for debugging existing systems and developing our C++ build system

Experience improving build systems, test automation, or CI workflows in platforms like GitLab

Exposure to configuration management tools, such as Ansible

Experience with AWS, container technologies such as Docker, or infrastructure tooling such as Terraform

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.

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Your future role within QRT:

At Qube Research & Technologies (QRT), our low-latency trading systems must operate reliably and predictably, whilst being continually improved to stay at the forefront of trading technology.

You will have the opportunity to solve technically challenging engineering problems, improve the foundations of our trading infrastructure, and make a direct impact on our trading capabilities.

Develop Python software that supports the build, test and deployment of our trading platforms
Contribute to systems engineering design, using cloud services where appropriate to improve scalability, reliability, or delivery speed
Develop internal tools and workflows that improve developer productivity
Improve test infrastructure for validating software and hardware changes before they reach production
Work closely with operations and hardware development teams to understand their requirements and workflows
Debug issues across Linux systems, networks, build environments, and application code

Your present skillset:

Strong Python software engineering skills, including writing maintainable code, tests, and clear interfaces

Good working knowledge of Linux environments, command-line tooling, and shell scripting

Experience building internal platforms, automation frameworks, backend services, or developer tools

Good understanding of networking fundamentals, including routing, multicast, VLANs, and Ethernet

Ability to independently identify problems, take ownership, and drive solutions with a high degree of autonomy

Strong attention to detail

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Nice to have:

Familiarity with C++ and SQL, especially for debugging existing systems and developing our C++ build system

Experience improving build systems, test automation, or CI workflows in platforms like GitLab

Exposure to configuration management tools, such as Ansible

Experience with AWS, container technologies such as Docker, or infrastructure tooling such as Terraform

Software Engineer - Trading Infratructure

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