Software Engineer - Data & Lifecycle (Equities/CA)

Quberesearchandtechnologies; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Qube Research & Technologies is seeking an exceptional Software Engineer to join their Data and Lifecycle team in Hong Kong. This role focuses on providing trade and position lifecycle automation, particularly for corporate actions and equities-related data.

Ideal candidates will have advanced programming skills in Python, a deep understanding of equities and ETFs, and the ability to work closely with various stakeholders to ensure data quality. Join us in delivering high-quality returns through innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of equities, ETFs and their derivatives with regards to reference data and corporate actions.
• Advanced Python programming, design, and architecture.
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with C# is a plus.
• Knowledge of testing as part of continuous delivery and integration pipelines.
• Excellent communication skills, and ability to collaborate effectively in a small, close-knit team.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance solutions for trade lifecycle automation.
• Ensure availability and quality of reference data for diverse asset types.
• Partner closely with stakeholders and align with business needs.
• Validate systems and procedures for reference data and corporate actions.

Skills

Understanding of equities, ETFs and their derivatives

Advanced Python programming

Familiarity with SQL databases

Experience with C#

Knowledge of testing in CI/CD pipelines

Excellent communication skills

Fluency in English

Job description

Overview

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 our 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.

Your future role

We are looking for an exceptional Software Engineer to be an integral member of the Data and Lifecycle team. We work closely with trading and research functions to provide trade and position lifecycle automations (corporate actions, expiries, coupon payments, etc), maintain reference data, handle internal and external reporting and generate reports for Front office use across different teams.

This position has a specialized focus as an SME for Equities, ETFs Reference Data and Corporate Actions. This high-visibility position will directly impact trading and business operations by providing expert guidance on equity-related reference data, events and automating complex lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Be involved in the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance solutions for trade and position lifecycle automations for corporate actions, ensuring accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Ensure the availability and quality of reference data for diverse asset types, with a particular emphasis on equities and corporate actions.
• Partner closely with a variety of stakeholders and maintain alignment with business needs.
• Validate systems and procedures related to reference data and corporate actions, ensuring robust trade/position checks and alignment with brokers and fund administrators.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of equities, ETFs and their derivatives with regards to reference data and corporate actions
• Advanced Python programming, design, and architecture.
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with C# is a plus
• Knowledge of testing as part of continuous delivery and integration pipelines.
• Excellent communication skills, and ability to collaborate effectively in a small, close-knit team.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal communication skills

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.