AWS HPC Specialist

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

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Scheduling Tool Specialist to develop and optimize an AWS-based scheduling system supporting electronic market-making and other front-office desks. This role is critical in ensuring our alpha computation strategies achieve peak efficiency by leveraging high-performance computing (HPC) and low-level programming expertise.

• Development and Maintenance of AWS Scheduling Tool:
  • Design, implement, and maintain a robust AWS-based scheduling system for electronic market-making functions.
  • Optimize the scheduling tool to efficiently manage compute loads across AWS resources.
• HPC Optimization:
  • Enhance alpha computation strategies using parallel computing techniques and efficient resource utilization.
  • Implement solutions that minimize latency and maximize throughput in data processing pipelines.
• Low-Level Programming:
  • Develop and optimize performance-critical components in languages such as C, C++, or Rust.
  • Identify and address computational bottlenecks to improve execution speed.
• Collaboration with Front Office Desks:
  • Work closely with traders, quants, and technologists to align computational strategies with business needs.
  • Translate complex requirements into scalable, efficient, and secure technical solutions.
• Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting:
  • Build tools and dashboards for system performance and reliability monitoring.
  • Address inefficiencies and failures in the scheduling system or alpha computation workflows proactively.

Your present skillset

• Strong experience with AWS services, including EC2, ECS, Lambda, Batch, Step Functions, and S3.
• Advanced programming skills in languages like C, C++, Rust, Python, or Go.
• In-depth knowledge of low-level system optimizations, memory management, and CPU/GPU performance tuning.
• Experience in designing and tuning distributed systems for latency-sensitive workloads.
• Familiarity with electronic trading systems, market making, or financial front-office operations.
• Solid understanding of alpha computation strategies in a trading environment.
• Expertise in HPC technologies such as MPI, CUDA, or OpenMP is nice to have.

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.