Software Engineer - Research Platforms

Qube Research & Technologies
London, United Kingdom
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at experienced data engineers who design distributed systems and work across cloud and on-premises environments.

Best fit for

  • Experienced engineers with a background in distributed data systems and cross-functional collaboration
    — “The team works with other engineering groups to support data-intensive research workloads.”
  • Candidates who have built scalable services for other engineers and researchers
    — “Experience building services or platforms used by other engineers.”
  • Individuals with strong cloud and on-premises infrastructure experience and performance optimization skills
    — “Experience working across cloud and on-premises environments.”

Things to consider

  • Requires a minimum of five years of production software experience, which may be a barrier for less experienced candidates
    — “At least five years of experience building and operating production software systems.”
  • The role demands a deep understanding of storage, networking, and performance in distributed systems
    — “Understanding of how storage and networking affect distributed system performance.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with data movement and performance optimization in distributed systems
    — “Address challenges involving data movement, locality, performance and scale.”
  • Showcase a history of building tools that support research and engineering teams
    — “Develop services and tooling used by Quantitative Researchers and engineering teams.”
  • Emphasize ownership of systems from design to production operation
    — “Own systems from design and implementation through production operation.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Design, build and operate distributed software that manages data across research environments.
  • Enable reliable and efficient data access for large-scale compute workloads.
Typical background
At least five years of experience building and operating production software systems.Experience designing distributed systems at scale

Skills & requirements

Required

Distributed SystemsGoPythonC++RustJavaLarge-scale StorageData MovementData-intensive ComputingCloud And On-premises Environments

Preferred

RKotlinScalaNode.js

Stack & domain

GoPythonC++RustJavaDistributed SystemsCloud And On-premises EnvironmentsLarge-scale StorageData MovementData-intensive Computing WorkloadsStorage And NetworkingSecurityObservabilityResilienceCollaborationProblem-solvingTeamworkQuantitative And Systematic InvestmentData EngineeringResearch Platforms

About the role

Original posting from Qube Research & Technologies via Greenhouse

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. 

You will join the Data Engineering team, which builds software that enables Quantitative Researchers to access and use data across cloud and on-premises computing environments. The team works with other engineering groups to support data-intensive research workloads. 

Your Future Role within QRT 

You will: 

Design, build and operate distributed software that manages data across research environments. 

Enable reliable and efficient data access for large-scale compute workloads. 

Address challenges involving data movement, locality, performance and scale. 

Develop services and tooling used by Quantitative Researchers and engineering teams. 

Improve the security, observability and resilience of data systems. 

Work with researchers and engineers to understand requirements and deliver practical solutions. 

Own systems from design and implementation through production operation. 

Your Present Skillset 

At least five years of experience building and operating production software systems. 

Strong software engineering skills in Go, Python, C++, Rust, Java or a similar language. 

Experience designing distributed systems at scale, with an understanding of performance, concurrency, fault tolerance and reliability. 

Experience building services or platforms used by other engineers. 

Knowledge of large-scale storage, data movement, or data-intensive computing workloads. 

Understanding of how storage and networking affect distributed system performance. 

Experience working across cloud and on-premises environments. 

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. 

Source: Qube Research & Technologies careers (Greenhouse)

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