Software Engineer – Systems & Infrastructure

Qube Research & Technologies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Qube Research & Technologies is seeking a software engineer to design, develop and maintain high‑performance software systems and reusable components that support our research and technology infrastructure.

You will own technical design and implementation, tackle concurrency, memory management and system performance challenges, and collaborate with quantitative researchers and software engineers to deliver robust, production‑grade solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience building high-performance software and reusable components.
• Ownership of technical implementation and architecture decisions.
• Strong knowledge of multithreading, asynchronous I/O and memory management.
• Experience debugging and performance analysis in production.
• Excellent CS fundamentals: algorithms and data structures.
• Ability to collaborate with researchers and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain reliable, high-performance software systems and reusable components.
• Take ownership of technical design and implementation, contributing to architectural decisions.
• Solve concurrency, memory management, system performance and reliability challenges.
• Investigate and resolve production issues, improving robustness and efficiency.
• Collaborate with researchers and software engineers to deliver effective technical solutions.
• Contribute to code reviews, automated testing and software engineering best practices to maintain code quality.

Skills

Software development

Concurrency

Memory management

System design

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Python

Rust

C++

Go

Java

Linux

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
• 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.