Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Strong Python programming skills
Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals
Strong problem-solving abilities
Hands-on experience with Linux/Unix systems
Proven track record in designing scalable systems
Responsibilities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance critical systems
Build automation for deployment, monitoring, and incident response
Evaluate and implement performance-oriented tools
Own and evolve the observability stack including metrics and alerts
Lead incident response and drive improvements through postmortems
Benefits
Discretionary performance-based bonuses
Competitive benefits package
Full Job Description
QRT is seeking a Software Engineer with strong Python skills and a deep understanding of systems design and reliability principles to help evolve and scale our high-performance trading platform. You'll build tools, automation, and design systems that support the speed and reliability our business depends on.
Your future role within QRT
Collaborate with developers, researchers, traders, and platform teams to build and improve business-critical systems
Build automation for operations, deployment, monitoring, and incident response
Evaluate and implement tools that balance performance, complexity, and maintainability
Own and evolve our observability stack: metrics, logs, tracing, and alerts
Participate in the team oncall rota, leading incident response and driving continuous improvement through postmortems and root cause analysis
Your Present Skill Set
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a strongly related field
Strong Python programming skills
Strong problem-solving skills and deep understanding of computer science fundamentals
Commitment to code clarity, documentation, and reducing technical debt
Hands-on experience with Linux/Unix systems in production environments
Proven track record designing and delivering scalable systems in production environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana or similar)
Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker, ECS)
Knowledge of low-latency systems, trading environments, market data, or exchange protocols
Base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $300,000 per year.
QRT Total Compensation includes discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.
