Programme duration: from 3 to 6 months, starting in 2026.
Who qualifies: Penultimate or final year students completing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD.
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
Throughout the recruitment process, we will work to align your skills, interests, and potential with the teams where you can make the greatest impact.
Software Engineer
As a Software Engineer at QRT, you will work at the core of our low-latency trading systems, building the high-performance infrastructure that underpins our strategies in the world’s most competitive markets. Our engineers design and optimise ultra-low-latency C++ systems across the full stack — from exchange connectivity and market data handling to execution engines and real-time risk. As an intern, you will join a specialist team and collaborate closely with experienced C++ engineers, quants, and researchers. You’ll contribute to production systems where nanoseconds matter, solving complex concurrency, networking, and performance challenges with a focus on determinism, efficiency, and robustness.
FPGA Engineering
As part of QRT's FPGA team, you will design and build ultra-low-latency hardware systems that power QRT’s trading platforms. By developing custom logic directly on cutting-edge FPGA devices, we enable trading strategies to process market data and execute orders with exceptional speed and precision. Working at the intersection of hardware and software, the team uses SystemVerilog, C++, and Python to deliver high-performance, reliable solutions that give QRT a competitive edge in global markets.
Your present skillset
- Genuine interest in software engineering, infrastructure, or data engineering within a low-latency environment, working in Python, C# or C++
- Interest to build expertise in high-performance, real-time trading systems
- Excellent communication and analytical skills - you will interact directly with Traders and Researchers
- Drive for rapid autonomy and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performance setting
- Rigorous and structured approach to problem-solving
Interview Process:
- Application - Submit your applications 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