Database Engineer

Qube Research & Technologies

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 foster a collaborative culture that enables us to solve complex challenges and deliver high-quality returns for our investors. Your future role within QRT We are seeking a motivated and versatile Production Support Engineer to join our Sydney office. This permanent role suits candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy supporting multiple technology domains (Trading Tools or Market Access), and are driven by operational excellence and technical innovation.  Key Responsibilities  Production Support (50%) * Provide user and system support across multiple technology streams. * Monitor, maintain and troubleshoot production systems, with a focus on data platforms and trading infrastructure. * Respond to incidents and service requests, diagnosing issues affecting data flows, trading applications and related systems. * Perform daily health checks of trading and data systems before market open. * Manage and maintain static and dynamic databases, including resolving data integrity issues. * Work with development and business teams to resolve pre-trade issues and implement improvements. * Support application releases, including deployment, validation and rollback procedures. * Maintain operational documentation and ensure adherence to internal controls and best practices. * Participate in root cause analysis and collaborate with global teams to resolve complex incidents. * Provide out-of-hours support when required. Development & Automation (50%) * Develop automation tools to improve operational workflows. * Build scripts and applications for monitoring, alerting, data quality checks and recovery processes. * Contribute to initiatives involving cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines and system optimisation. Required Skills & Experience * 3+ years’ experience in technical support, ideally within trading or market access environments. * Scripting experience in Python, Bash or PowerShell. * Experience with Windows and Linux administration. * Strong relational database knowledge (SQL Server, PostgreSQL). * Experience supporting trading systems or financial market infrastructure. * Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills with a strong sense of ownership. Preferred Attributes * Interest in supporting diverse technology areas and learning new domains. * Ability to work independently and within global teams. * Proactive approach to automation and process improvement. * Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms. * Exposure to crypto assets or crypto markets. QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and foster an open, respectful environment that supports collaboration, professional growth and a healthy work-life balance.

Qube Research & Technologies

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 Deep expertise in a single asset class is not required—but an interest in learning and working in a trading environment is important. 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

Qube Research & Technologies

IT Project and Incident Manager 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 within QRT * Act as a key point of contact for the APAC region and ensure effective collaboration with the global team * Understand and analyse business requirements. This includes working with traders, and other stakeholders to determine their requirements for trading platforms, risk management systems * Use data analysis tools to gather and analyse financial data * Project coordination with different teams, such as IT, Operations, and external vendors. Act as a liaison between the IT department and business units * Contribute to IT incident management process ensuring best practice incident response and follow up * Continuously seek ways to improve business processes and systems efficiency Your present skillset * 7+ years' relevant experience in a business analysis or technical role within a buy side or investment firm * Strong leadership and project management skills, with the capability to lead and manage complex projects from inception to completion * Incident Management skills, both incident response and incident follow up. Sense of urgency for production related matters * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyse complex data * Good understanding of financial software, databases (SQL, etc.), programming languages (Python, etc.), and data analysis tools * Ability to work independently, and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment * Knowledge of financial markets (specifically APAC region) and varied asset classes is crucial * Strong verbal and written 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.