Production Engineer (MA) - Sydney

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.

We are seeking a motivated and versatile 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.