Senior C++ Software Engineer - Risk and Pricing Platforms - Sydney

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.

We are looking for an exceptional C++ Software Engineer to be an integral member of the Core Platform team based in Sydney. We work closely with traders and risk managers to provide real time and end of day Pricing and Risk information for all trading activity within QRT. This position has high visibility across the business and exposure to all parts of the trading lifecycle. This position requires a commitment to effective problem solving, strong technical skills, good attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Your future role within QRT

• Key member of the core technology team building and enhancing high throughput Linux based services
• Integrating and maintaining pricing models for trading and risk calculation within the core technology platform
• Potential to work with other services in the platform like order, trade, position managers, product reference and market data systems
• Working closely with pricing quants, quantitative developers, traders and operations staff to design and develop cutting-edge systems to keep QRT at the forefront of its field
• Working in primarily in C++ and Python
• Direct interaction with risk managers and trading desk

Your Present Skillset 

• Solid software engineering skills covering analysis, design, implementation, testing, documentation and maintenance
• 5-10+ years of hands-on industry experience with modern C++
• Team player with good communication and problem solving skills
• Proven experience with high performance, distributed and multi-threaded systems
• Proficient with GCC toolchain on Linux
• Experience with integrating pricing models and libraries is highly desirable
• Knowledge of financial products and instrument/execution lifecycles is highly desirable

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.