Production Engineer (MA) - Sydney

Job description

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager operating across all liquid asset classes worldwide. We are a technology- and data-driven organisation applying a scientific approach to investing. By combining data, research, technology and trading expertise, we foster a collaborative culture that enables us to solve complex challenges and deliver high-quality returns for our investors. **Your future role within QRT** We are seeking a motivated and versat**ile** Production Support Engineer to join our Sydney office. This permanent role suits candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy supporting multiple technology domains (Trading Tools or Market Access), and are driven by operational excellence and technical innovation. **Key Responsibilities** **Production Support (50%)** - Provide user and system support across multiple technology streams. - Monitor, maintain and troubleshoot production systems, with a focus on data platforms and trading infrastructure. - Respond to incidents and service requests, diagnosing issues affecting data flows, trading applications and related systems. - Perform daily health checks of trading and data systems before market open. - Manage and maintain static and dynamic databases, including resolving data integrity issues. - Work with development and business teams to resolve pre-trade issues and implement improvements. - Support application releases, including deployment, validation and rollback procedures. - Maintain operational documentation and ensure adherence to internal controls and best practices. - Participate in root cause analysis and collaborate with global teams to resolve complex incidents. - Provide out-of-hours support when required. **Development & Automation (50%)** - Develop automation tools to improve operational workflows. - Build scripts and applications for monitoring, alerting, data quality checks and recovery processes. - Contribute to initiatives involving cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines and system optimisation. **Required Skills & Experience** - 3+ years’ experience in technical support, ideally within trading or market access environments. - Scripting experience in Python, Bash or PowerShell. - Experience with Windows and Linux administration. - Strong relational database knowledge (SQL Server, PostgreSQL). - Experience supporting trading systems or financial market infrastructure. - Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills with a strong sense of ownership. **Preferred Attributes** - Interest in supporting diverse technology areas and learning new domains. - Ability to work independently and within global teams. - Proactive approach to automation and process improvement. - Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms. - Exposure to crypto assets or crypto markets. QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and foster an open, respectful environment that supports collaboration, professional growth and a healthy work-life balance.