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Senior Low-Latency C++ Software Engineer

Qube Research & Technologies
New York, USAfull_timePosted 19 Oct 2026

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<div class="wnVEW"> <div data-test-id="mailMessageBodyContainer"> <div class="Yy5or customScrollBar GNqVo allowTextSelection"> <div class="OuGoX BIZfh"> <div data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Qube Research &amp; 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.</div> <div data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">&nbsp;</div> <div> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span data-teams="true">We are hiring a Senior Low-Latency Software Engineer to join a newly formed team building a high-performance trading platform from scratch.&nbsp;This platform sits at the heart of QRT’s execution capabilities and is designed for ultra-low-latency, high-frequency trading. You will work on systems where performance is critical, contributing directly to how strategies are executed in live markets.<br></span></p> </div> <div>Your future role within QRT:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <ul> <li><span data-teams="true">Design, build, and optimize greenfield, high-performance distributed trading systems in C++, with a strong focus on latency, scalability, and reliability.</span></li> <li><span data-teams="true">Partner closely with quant researchers and trading teams to translate strategies into production systems and contribute to the overall architecture.</span></li> <li>5+ years of experience in low-latency / high-performance C++ development.</li> <li>Strong expertise in modern C++ (C++17/20/23) and systems programming.</li> <li>Experience with multithreading, concurrency, and real-time systems.</li> <li>Solid understanding of Linux systems and low-level performance optimization.</li> </ul> </div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Your present skillset:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <ul> <li> <div>5+ years' experience developing high-performance applications in modern C++</div> </li> <li> <div>Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and multithreaded programming</div> </li> <li> <div>Solid understanding of low-latency systems and performance optimisation techniques</div> </li> <li><span data-teams="true">Experience in electronic trading systems (market data, execut

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