Qube RT (QRT) · Hedge fund · Sydney · Senior · Posted 2026-05-14
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Software Engineer – Core - Data & Lifecycle
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating across all liquid asset classes worldwide. We are a technology and data-driven organisation applying a scientific approach to investing. By combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise, we tackle complex problems in a highly collaborative environment. Our culture of innovation underpins our ambition to deliver high-quality returns for our investors.
Your role at QRT
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our Core Data & Lifecycle Engineering team in Sydney.
This team builds and owns critical systems that sit at the heart of QRT’s trading operations—powering trade and position lifecycle management, reference data, and reporting workflows across all asset classes. These systems are highly visible and directly influence trading decisions, risk management, and operational efficiency.
This is primarily a hands-on engineering role (≈80% development), with a smaller component (≈20% support and system ownership) focused on maintaining robustness, reliability, and data quality in production.
You’ll work closely with trading, research, risk, and operations teams, gaining strong exposure to the business while building scalable, high-performance systems.
What you’ll work on
Designing and building scalable, high-performance systems for trade and position lifecycle management
Developing solutions to automate lifecycle events such as corporate actions, expiries, and cash flows across asset classes
Building and maintaining high-quality reference data platforms used across trading and research
Delivering real-time and end-of-day reporting pipelines for internal and external stakeholders
Ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across systems and workflows
Contributing to system validation, controls, and operational robustness, including alignment with brokers and fund administrators
Collaborating closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into reliable technical solutions
Writing well-tested, maintainable code and contributing to CI/CD and deployment pipelines
Supporting production systems and continuously improving reliability, monitoring, and performance
What we’re looking for
5–10 years of software engineering experience, ideally in a high-performance or data-intensive environment
Strong programming skills in Python (experience with C# is a plus)
Solid understanding of software design, architecture, and scalable systems
Experience working with SQL and relational databases
Familiarity with testing frameworks and CI/CD practices
Domain experience (one or more is valuable, not required)
We’re interested in engineers with exposure to financial markets, particularly:
Trade and position lifecycle systems
Equities, ETFs, futures, or options
Corporate actions and reference data
Market structure and exchange-specific behaviour
What will set you apart
Experience building systems in a quantitative trading or financial environment
Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on performance, scalability, and data quality
Ability to operate in a high-impact, fast-paced environment with evolving requirements
Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Why join QRT?
Work on business-critical systems with direct impact on trading outcomes
Join a core engineering team with significant ownership and autonomy
Collaborate with traders, researchers, and engineers in a highly technical environment
Tackle complex data and systems challenges at scale