Programme duration: 5-6 months, starting in 2026.

Who qualifies: penultimate or final year students completing bachelor’s or master’s degree.

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.  

Over the years, QRT has invested in a global research and execution platform which has been deployed to cover all geographies and asset classes. This platform covers a broad spectrum from high to low frequency trading systems. We thrive at the intersection of cutting-edge technology, smart automation, and scalable processes, enabling us to move fast, think big, and deliver at scale.  

We are committed to identifying and developing exceptional talent and are inviting a new cohort of outstanding individuals to join us in the year ahead. Our internship offers a stimulating, intellectually rigorous, and high-performance environment, where collaboration is key to success. You will work alongside and be mentored by industry-leading professionals, gaining invaluable experience and positioning yourself for the opportunity to secure a full-time graduate role upon successful completion of the program.  

Your future role at QRT 

• Build tooling and automation for operations, deployment, monitoring, and incident response.
• Deliver and document system designs focused on resilience and performance.
• Evaluate and implement the right tools for the job, balancing performance, complexity, and maintainability.
• Own the observability stack (metrics, logs, tracing, alerts).
• Collaborate with developers, quants, and platform teams on system evolution.

Your present skillset  

• Strong Python skills for infrastructure tooling and automation.
• A commitment to code clarity and reducing technical debt.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams.
• Experience designing and delivering scalable systems in production environments.

Preferred qualifications (a plus): 

• Experience with Linux/Unix, low-latency trading platforms, and network protocols.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or container orchestration.
• Knowledge of low-latency trading environments, market data, or exchange protocols.
• Understanding of monitoring, incident response, and system architecture.

Interview Process 

• Application - Submit your application online. We review applications on a rolling basis, so we recommend applying early to maximize your chances. 
• Technical Assessment - Selected candidates will be invited to complete a coding challenge designed to evaluate core technical and problem-solving skills. 
• Interviews - Shortlisted applicants will proceed to interviews, conducted either on-site or via Microsoft Teams. These will assess both your technical expertise and your alignment with our culture and values.

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.