Qube Research & Technologies

quantitative and systematic investment manager

SoftwareEngineerTradingInfratructure

London, United Kingdom Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Software Engineer - Trading Infratructure at Qube Research & Technologies. Skills: Python software engineering, Linux environments, build systems, test automation, developer tooling, trading infrastructure. 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”

What You'll Achieve.

deliver high quality returns for our investors; operate reliably and predictably; stay at the forefront of trading technology; improve the foundations of our trading infrastructure; make a direct impact on our trading capabilities; improve scalability, reliability, or delivery speed; improve developer productivity

Industry & Context.

quantitative and systematic investment manager
Problems you'll solve

solve the most complex challenges; Ability to independently identify problems; take ownership; drive solutions; Debug issues across Linux systems, networks, build environments, and application code

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

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, attention to detail, 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

What You'll Do.

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

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

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

highly collaborative; Work closely with operations and hardware development teams to understand their requirements and workflows; work effectively with cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

communication skills; ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Process & Methodology

take ownership, drive solutions

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