About the posting
“We are hiring a Senior Low-Latency Software Engineer to join a newly formed team building a high-performance trading platform from scratch.”
Read the full posting on Qube Research & Technologies' site
Seen live Oct 25, 2026; first seen Oct 21, 2026.
Pay in context
This posting lists $180,000 to $300,000 a year, a midpoint of $240,000.
The midpoint is higher than 67 percent of software engineering postings in New York, NY that list pay.
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How long it has been open
Posted Oct 19, 2026, 6 days ago, and seen on Qube Research & Technologies' careers page today.
At 6 days old, it is under the 74-day median.
Qube Research & Technologies' postings we have seen close took a median of 1 days.
Qube Research & Technologies at a glance
Qube Research & Technologies has 22 open postings that we can see, 6 in software engineering; 77 percent list pay.
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Seniority
Level: senior.
The posting mentions 5+ years.
Place and cost of living
On site in New York, NY; prices in NY run 8 percent above the US average.
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From Qube Research & Technologies' posting
This is Qube Research & Technologies' own text, as published on its job board. We last checked it on Oct 25, 2026. Apply on Qube Research & Technologies' site. We remove a posting when the employer closes it.
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 hiring a Senior Low-Latency Software Engineer to join a newly formed team building a high-performance trading platform from scratch. 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.
Your future role within QRT
- Design, build, and optimize greenfield, high-performance distributed trading systems in C++, with a strong focus on latency, scalability, and reliability.
- Partner closely with quant researchers and trading teams to translate strategies into production systems and contribute to the overall architecture.
- 5+ years of experience in low-latency / high-performance C++ development.
- Strong expertise in modern C++ (C++17/20/23) and systems programming.
- Experience with multithreading, concurrency, and real-time systems.
- Solid understanding of Linux systems and low-level performance optimization.
Your present skillset
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5+ years' experience developing high-performance applications in modern C++
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Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and multithreaded programming
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Solid understanding of low-latency systems and performance optimisation techniques
- Experience in electronic trading systems (market data, execution, or connectivity).
- Understanding of market microstructure.
- Knowledge of networking (TCP/UDP) and system-level performance tuning.
- Exposure to hardware acceleration (e.g. FPGA).
- Interest in quantitative finance, electronic trading, or market making
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Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with researchers, traders, and engineers
Base salary range for this position is $180,000 to $300,000 per year.
QRT Total Compensation includes discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.