Senior AI Engineer

Qube Research & Technologies; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) in Hong Kong seeks an experienced AI Engineer to accelerate AI adoption across its HFT platform. You will build AI-powered tools, agents, and workflows that drive productivity in research, development, and trading operations.

You will evaluate new models and tooling, design integrations with internal systems and APIs, and partner with researchers and engineers to identify high-value use cases. A strong software background and hands-on delivery are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering experience in Python.
• Experience building and operating production AI-enabled systems.
• Experience with AI platforms, LLMs and tooling.
• Ability to drive projects end-to-end from conception to production.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain AI-powered applications, assistants, and agentic workflows.
• Develop integrations between AI systems and internal tools, repositories, databases, and knowledge sources.
• Design and implement AI agents capable of interacting with enterprise systems and APIs.
• Evaluate new models, frameworks, and AI tooling.
• Partner with researchers, engineers, and business teams to identify high-value use cases.

Skills

Python

Production systems

Debugging

Problem-solving

APIs & distributed systems

AI platforms & tooling

Agentic workflows

Quantitative research / trading tech

Tools

APIs

LLMs tooling

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.

We are looking for an experienced AI Engineer to help drive the adoption of AI across our High Frequency Trading (HFT) business. You will build AI-powered tools, agents, and platforms that improve productivity across research, development, and trading operations.You will evaluate emerging AI technologies, integrate them into our internal ecosystem, and develop solutions that deliver measurable business value.

Your future role within QRT

• Build and maintain AI-powered applications, assistants, and agentic workflows
• Develop integrations between AI systems and internal tools, repositories, databases, and knowledge sources
• Design and implement AI agents capable of interacting with enterprise systems and APIs
• Evaluate new models, frameworks, and AI tooling

Partner with researchers, engineers, and business teams to identify high-value use cases

• Contribute to standards and best practices for AI development across the HFT business

Your present skillset

• Strong software engineering experience in Python
• Experience building and operating production systems
• Excellent design, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with modern AI platforms, LLMs, and AI tooling.
• Strong understanding of APIs, distributed systems, and software architecture
• Ability to independently drive projects from conception to production
• Experience building AI agents or agentic workflows
• Experience evaluating AI systems and coding assistants
• Familiarity with MCPs, tool-use frameworks, or related technologies
• Experience with quantitative research, trading technology, or financial markets (good-to-have)

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.