2026 Graduate - Production Support in London

• Programme duration: Graduate position
• 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.

Future role at QRT

As part of QRT's Platform Technology Services, you will join a global group bringing together our Cloud, Infrastructure, Network Operations, and Security teams.

We design, build, and operate the high-performance platforms that power our research, trading, and business operations.

We provide the secure, reliable, and scalable foundation that enables QRT to operate at the forefront of global quantitative trading.

This graduate role is part of our Production Support function, delivering high-touch user support to QRT teams trading across all major EMEA and US markets.

The team ensures the seamless operation of front-office trading flows by rapidly investigating and resolving any system issues.

Our work involves close collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders to maintain and enhance QRT’s trading infrastructure on a daily basis, while also supporting core office technology needs.

• Role Responsibilities
• Monitor and Support Trading Systems – Actively oversee trading flows across EMEA and US markets, responding quickly to incidents and minimising downtime.
• Investigate and Resolve Issues – Troubleshoot system problems impacting front-office trading, working with developers, infrastructure teams, and external vendors to resolve them.
• Manage Day-to-Day Infrastructure – Assist in maintaining trading and core office infrastructure, ensuring stable, secure, and efficient operation.
• Enhance Tools and Processes – Identify areas for improvement, implement optimisations, and contribute to automation initiatives that make support faster and more effective.
• Gain Market and System Knowledge – Develop an understanding of QRT’s trading platforms, infrastructure components, and how technology supports our global trading activities.
• Collaborate Across Teams – Work closely with traders, technologists, and infrastructure engineers to deliver high-quality production support.
• Your current skillset
• Technical Support Skills – Ability to support trading infrastructure, including manual trading applications, algorithmic trading platforms, exchange/FIX connectivity systems, and risk systems.
• Operating Systems – Comfortable working with both Windows and Linux environments.
• Operational Readiness – Ensure all trading components are operational before the start of each trading day.
• Collaboration – Coordinate with front-to-back teams to investigate and resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Release Management – Support the deployment process while ensuring the stability of the production environment.
• Data Management – Maintain and support static databases and associated processes.
• Tool Development – Build and improve monitoring tools to enhance visibility of the trading environment.
• Availability – Willingness to provide evening/weekend support when required (typically via remote access).
• Problem-Solving & Analysis – Strong analytical skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues, taking full ownership through to resolution.
• Communication – Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical issues clearly.
• Interests & Knowledge – An interest in Windows desktop/server administration and Linux OS.
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