Quantitative Developer - HFT (C++)

Qube Research & Technologies; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy work-life balance initiatives

Diversity programs

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Qube Research & Technologies in Amsterdam is seeking experienced C++ engineers to join our High-Frequency Trading team. You will design and optimize ultra-low-latency systems integral to our trading operations. The role requires strong C++ skills and a deep understanding of performance-critical systems.

Your responsibilities include collaborating with FPGA engineers and optimizing system performance across multiple layers. Join us to tackle complex challenges in a culture of innovation and diversity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in performance-critical C++ (C++17 or newer).
• Strong grasp of systems programming and low-level understanding.
• Deep familiarity with Linux internals and low-level profiling.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize C++ systems for trading and infrastructure.
• Profile and fine-tune performance across CPU, cache, and memory.
• Collaborate with FPGA engineers to integrate hardware and software.

Skills

Performance-critical C++

Systems programming

Linux internals

Memory management

Network optimization

CPU architecture

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.

QRT's High-Frequency Trading team designs and operates ultra-low-latency systems that run at global scale. We’re looking for experienced C++ engineers who care deeply about performance, efficiency, and the elegance of ultra-optimized systems.

Your future role at QRT:

You’ll work across our latency-critical stack - from kernel-level tuning and network optimization to highly efficient C++ components. This role involves close collaboration with our FPGA engineering team as well as our hardware and infrastructure engineers to design end-to-end architectures where every single nanosecond counts.

• Design and optimize C++ systems for trading, market data, and infrastructure
• Profile and fine-tune performance across CPU, cache, and memory layers
• Collaborate with FPGA engineers to integrate hardware and software pathways
• 3+ years of experience in performance-critical C++ (C++17 or newer)
• Strong grasp of systems programming, low-level understanding including memory management and CPU's architectures
• Deep familiarity with Linux internals, kernel parameters, and low-level profiling
• Curiosity about hardware, networking, and how systems behave under real load

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 to achieve a healthy work-life balance.