Seeking a talented Junior Quantitative Developer with excellent Python skills and a solid understanding of complex mathematics to join the systematic Trading arm of a highly-profitable Hedge Fund.

You’d work closely with Quant Researchers and Portfolio Managers to support their research and production efforts. You would also have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing transition of their research framework to elastic compute, which includes full-stack Python development, system building, S3 integration, and custom visualizations.

Our client has a flat structured, transparent and collaborative environment. You will have plenty of opportunity to grow and have an important impact on the business and PnL.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and optimise signals and trading algorithms for various PM Teams
• Build tools for signal generation
• Work with traders and quants to roll-out, support and run strategies
• Build and support new quantitative trading framework
• Design clean architecture and leverage state of the art tools and components
• Bring new ideas and experimenting with new technologies

Requirements:

• Proficiency in Python for quantitative research, including distributed computing and machine learning
• Background in and aptitude for probability, statistics, and advanced mathematics
• Solid knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Strong work ethic and a sense of accountability
• Excellent educational background in STEM

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 2 days and would advise all candidates to follow our LinkedIn company page for all the latest opportunities.

Quantitative Developer – Hedge Fund – Salary up to £120k + Bonus

A dynamic Systematic Hedge Fund is in search of a proficient Quantitative Developer who can effectively collaborate with Quantitative Researchers and contribute to strategy integration. This role involves maintaining, developing, and supporting the software platform utilized for research backtesting and generating production signals.

Joining a small yet rapidly expanding engineering team, the Quantitative Developer will play a pivotal role in advancing an innovative platform.

Strong communication skills and a genuine interest in finance are vital.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in Python development
• Experience in manipulating time series and working with large data sets
• Familiarity with cloud technologies such as AWS, Docker, and Jenkins
• BSc/MSc in a technical discipline

To ensure prompt consideration and avoid any potential disappointment, kindly submit your application now! We will provide a response to all shortlisted candidates within 2 working days.

𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 – 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦 – 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 – 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 £𝟏𝟓𝟎𝐊 + 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬

Durlston Partners is working with a tech-driven Asset Manager, looking to hire a talented Python developer. Our client has experienced steady personnel growth over the past few years and currently manages over $60 billion in assets under management (AUM).

They employ a modern tech stack across the business, including the use of cloud technology and Rust. The company is currently involved in exciting multi-year projects, featuring bottom-up redesigns of their entire systems. They are seeking a Python developer to join their highly collaborative team for their major greenfield build-outs.

Requirements

• Significant experience using Python
• Strong communication skills
• BSc or MSc in Computer Science or a STEM subject
• Exposure to Cloud technology

If you are interested in joining a tech-driven boutique investment firm, get in touch at jay@durlstonpartners.com

For all of our live roles, please follow Durlston Partners

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 – 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 – 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 – 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟔𝟎𝐊 + 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬

A world-leading asset manager is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join them for exciting developments on their new Data Platform. You will have a vital role in designing and developing microservices on the platform, as well as fostering collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure the creation of efficient and seamless experiences for clients.

This presents a fantastic opportunity to join an experienced engineering team comprised of professionals from the world’s leading investment firms. The company highly values collaboration and has undergone significant technological modernisation in recent years, utilising the latest in Java and Cloud-based technology.

⚙ Strong coding ability using Java and Python
⚙ Exposure to AWS
⚙ Strong communication skills
⚙ BSc or MSc in computer science or a STEM subject

If you are interested in finding out more about this tech-driven buy-side organisation, feel free to reach me at jay@durlstonpartners.com.

For all of our live roles, please follow Durlston Partners #python #softwareengineer #computerscience #java

Want to join a brilliant team building a world-class platform?

Durlston Partners is excited to be working on a fast-moving role alongside a Y Combinator-backed Fintech. Our client is a disruptive player in the finance compliance space, helping leading financial institutions tackle front-running and insider trading through their innovative SaaS-based solution. They are trusted by over 40, of the biggest names in finance and have recently closed a $3 million Seed funding round.

Following their recent wins, they are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join their tight-knit team. In this role, you will be instrumental in growing and leading a first-class engineering team while contributing your expertise to their platform’s development. You will have the opportunity to undertake numerous greenfield projects and be instrumental in overseeing and delivering a world-class solution to clients.

Requirements 

• Experience leading or Managing an Engineering team 
• BSc or above in Computer Science or a related STEM subject 
• Start-Up experience is highly desirable 
• Familiarity with React, Python, and AWS

If you are interested in joining a disruptive, tech-driven fintech, get in touch at jay@durlstsonpartners.com to arrange a discreet call.

Senior Software Engineer – Execution Technology – Global Trading Firm – London – Up to £140k + Bonus

A highly successful trading firm is looking to build out a brand new trading analytics dashboard allowing traders to have more information quicker to help them to trade.

The firm is one of very few that will allow significant WFH flexibility for a front office role, so only 2 days in the office per week.

A successful candidate will be working with both traders and Front Office staff as well as working in all layers of the development stack.

Responsibilities:

• Leading small projects teams developing the new TA platform from scratch.
• Lead code reviews, and the development of standard methodologies within the team/group.
• Taking ownership and control of problems and finding technical solutions.
• Interpret system requirements and business processes and relay to the wider team.

Requirements:

• Asset Management or Investment Management background
• BSc or MSc in CompSci or similar STEM subject
• Ability to speak with business partners and senior stakeholders
• Strong C# and React Skills
• Previous cloud knowledge

This is a unique opportunity to work for a tech-driven trading firm with one of the best developer environments we have seen and significant WFH flexibility.

If you would like to find out more about the role above, or any of our other roles that might be suitable, please apply with a copy of your updated resume and you will receive a response within 3 days if successful.

We have partnered with a leading global alternative investment management platform, a Hedge Fund specialising in global macro. Their responsibilities involve overseeing the assets of institutional investors globally, which encompass sovereign wealth funds, corporate and public pension plans, as well as foundations and endowments.

Assets have soared over 2022, the growth was driven by gains of 20% in its Master Fund, and a record 28% in its Alpha Strategies fund, along with multiple other avenues for cash inflows. Business is growing rapidly.

The firm is undergoing a period of significant growth and investing in their technology team. This role will be focusing on a core project, building middle office functions. Reporting to the head of Risk and Middle Office IT, working in a shared codebase to build the best-in-class cloud-native solutions.

Leveraging the right tools for the job; predominantly Java + Typescript, with some Python. Making heavy use of open-source software – big believers in using the right tools for the job!

The team has some huge deliverables/deadlines arising in 2023 which means plenty of room to get your hands dirty building best-in-class cloud-native solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Work in a small development team tasked with building out a new middle office and operations platform
• Interact with users on business requirements and formulating software solutions

We encourage you to apply even if you think you may not currently fit all these requirements – so long as you have proven academics and are willing to work hard and learn, we want to hear from you.

Do you want to work as close to the trading as possible?

This fund’s Front Office Development team is so directly involved with the core Systematic Trading function that you, the engineers, receive trader training yourself.

Join this London-Headquartered Systematic Hedge Fund ($2bn AUM) as a Senior Java Developer on the team responsible for the core Algorithmic Trading platform.

The team is currently a compact 7 people, giving each member huge scope for impact and autonomy. Sitting between the traders and researchers, you will experience significant business exposure.

Your responsibilities will include everything surrounding the platform: Design, develop, put into production and monitor the whole code.

The ideal candidate will have…

• Extensive experience in Java development (8yrs+) with very strong design skills
• Interest in trading and execution, with an enjoyment of varied work
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Skills that will really set you set you apart…

• Knowledge of trading systems and/or algorithmic trading
• Database skills (especially Postgres)
• Understanding of networking
• Understanding of containerisation technologies such as Docker

To register your interest in this role, please submit a CV. 

Email gabriella@durlstonpartners.com or drop me a message on LinkedIn (Gabriella Newton) to arrange a discreet call and discuss the full range of roles Durlston Partners has to offer.

Role: Quant Developer

Tech Stack: Java / Python

Location: London

WFH/Office: 4 days in London office

Details:

• 12 month FTC
• Immediate start
• 5yrs+ experience
• Risk/pricing experience (Market Risk, VAR, Risk Sensitivities)

The firm is undergoing a period of significant growth and investing in their technology team. This role will be focusing on a core project, building middle office functions. Reporting to the head of Risk and Middle Office IT, working in a shared codebase to build the best-in-class cloud-native solutions.

Leveraging the right tools for the job; predominantly Java + Typescript, with some Python. Making heavy use of open-source software – big believers in using the right tools for the job!

The team has some huge deliverables/deadlines arising in 2023 which means plenty of room to get your hands dirty building best-in-class cloud-native solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Work in a small development team tasked with building out a new middle office and operations platform
• Interact with users on business requirements and formulating software solutions

Role: Senior Front-End Developer

Salary: Up to £160,000 + Equity

Hybrid: 3 Days in London Office

Tech Stack: React / Python

Currently I have a unique opportunity to work for a Tech Start Up which has just gained £3+ million from Y-Combinator. Give they’ve just closed their seed round they are in a brilliant financial position and are therefore looking to make multiple key hires.

My client makes software for funds, market makers, and exchanges to help combat insider trading and front-running, both of which involve trading assets based on knowledge of future transactions that could significantly affect asset prices.

For immediate feedback and avoid any disappointment, please apply now! We will reply to all shortlisted candidates within 2 working days.

We also recommend all interested candidates to follow our page – Durlston Partners – to keep posted with all the latest opportunities in the buy side / FinTech / AI / Tech space.

Are you a Senior Frontend Developer with a passion for building slick UIs and large-scale distributed computing programs related to data analytics? Look no further, a world-leading Asset Manager based in London is seeking a talented Senior Frontend Developer to join their team.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take on the UI of JavaScript/React applications, collaborate with a team of like-minded tech enthusiasts, and work on cutting-edge projects. You must have a grown-up approach to taking responsibility for your work, as well as be entrepreneurial and a team player with excellent communication skills.

If you’re looking for a company that values work-life balance, this is the perfect opportunity for you:

• Core working hours: 9am-5pm
• WFH/Hybrid option available!

Requirements:

• Extensive experience using JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience with Python
• Experience with PostgreSQL
• BSc/MSc in a technical discipline

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! Apply now for immediate feedback.

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 3 days and would advise all candidates to follow our company page for all the latest opportunities.

Role: Senior Java Developer

Salary: £150,000 + Strong Bonus

Location: London

Tech Stack: Java & strong design skills

I’m working with a top investment manager specialising in quantitative and systematic trading.

Currently there is a big focus on finding a top senior java developer to join their front office development team.

In this role, you be part of a team that is responsible for everything surrounding the platform. This will include the design, development, production and monitoring of all the code for it. It is a small team with a wealth of experience that will allow you to hit the ground running.

My client prides themselves on their highly collaborative & friendly culture.

Required 

• Strong Java and strong design skills

• Finance experience

• Interest in trading and execution

• Self starter with strategic vision

Desired:

• Knowledge of Algo Trading or Trading Systems.

• Execution / order management experience

• Linux

Currently I have a unique opportunity to work for a Tech Start Up which has just gained £3+ million from Y-Combinator.

My client makes software for funds, market makers, and exchanges to help combat insider trading and front-running, both of which involve trading assets based on knowledge of future transactions that could significantly affect asset prices.

The role would see you combine both your hands-on development (40%) with the task of growing a team and setting strategic direction (60%).

Role: Engineering Manager

Salary: Up to £160,000 + Equity

Wfh/Remote – 3 days in office in London.

Tech Stack: Python, React & AWS.

For immediate feedback and avoid any disappointment, please apply now! We will reply to all shortlisted candidates within 2 working days.

We also recommend all interested candidates to follow our page – Durlston Partners – to keep posted with all the latest opportunities in the buy side / FinTech / AI / Tech space.

The company

A Y-Combinator backed London based FinTech start-up interacting market makers, funds & exchanges is actively seeking a Senior React Developer to help them tackling diverse problems and build clean solutions that scale. The team is building software that helps their clients combat insider trading and front-running, both of which involve trading assets based on knowledge of future transactions that could significantly affect asset prices.

The role

You will be working in a team of up to 10 developers (and growing) and will take ownership of your work from day 1. This is a great opportunity for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset, willing to put time and efforts into a fast growing FinTech.

You must have excellent communications skills and be a team player.

Requirements

• Strong exposure to modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Redux etc)
• Unit testing experience
• Strong communication skills
• BSc/MSc from a technical discipline
• Ideally exposure to Python + AWS  but not essential

What’s on offer

• Hybrid working – 2-3 days a week in London office
• Base salary up to £130k + equity package
• Opportunity to grow within a Y-combinator backed start-up

If you’re an entrepreneurial candidate looking to take ownership of your work, grow alongside smart and driven engineers please apply!

For immediate feedback and avoid any disappointment, please apply now! We will reply to all shortlisted candidates within 2 working days.

We also recommend all interested candidates to follow our page – Durlston Partners – to keep posted with all the latest opportunities in the buy side / FinTech / AI / Tech space.

Salary: Up to £160k base + equity

Flexible Working: 2/3 Days per week in the office

I’m currently working closely with a FinTech Startup which is backed by a Y-Combinator.

My client interacts with market makers, funds & exchanges is actively seeking a Senior React Developer to help them tackling diverse problems and build clean solutions that scale. The team is building software that helps their clients combat insider trading and front-running, both of which involve trading assets based on knowledge of future transactions that could significantly affect asset prices.

Requirements:

• Strong commercial experience in React
• Ideally experience with Python & JavaScript
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Excellent communication skills
• BSc/MSc from a technical discipline

* Due to the volume of applicants, successful candidates will be contacted within 2 working days *

Durlston Partners is working with a leading global asset management firm that is looking for a Senior UI Developer to help develop a set of cloud-native n-tier applications.

After rejuvenating their tech stack 5 years ago, they are now almost entirely cloud based and provide a flexible working environment (core hours: 9am-5pm & hybrid option available) as well as the opportunity for you to take ownership of a high priority project.

Benefits:

• Compensation up to 140k base
• Flexible working (2-3 days in the office)
• Professional, yet relaxed working environment

Responsibilities:

• Own the front-end development of applications (JavaScript/React)
• Data management and the implementation of visualizations
• Build an internal model dashboard
• Work partly on Python back-end services

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Maths, Engineering etc, from a leading university
• Have developed web-based user interfaces and visualizations
• Tool proficiency in JavaScript, Python (or other relevant programming language) and React
• Knowledge of database technologies (SQL, PostgreSQL) and Test-Driven Development

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 2 days and would advise all candidates to follow our LinkedIn company page for

all the latest opportunities.

Our client, a successful proprietary trading firm based in New York and London, is currently seeking to hire talented C++ Developers to join their London office. The firm leverages rigorous quantitative analysis and cutting-edge low latency trading systems to deploy intraday systematic and HFT trading strategies across multiple asset classes and products. As a member of their team, you will initially work on their internal crossing system, as well as expand and optimize their exchange connectivity systems.

Joining this team means you’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge low latency trading systems, gain exposure to multiple asset classes, and contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. You’ll be part of a team of experts who are passionate about what they do and committed to excellence.

Requirements:

• Deep knowledge of modern C++
• Expertise in data structures and algorithms
• Experience with memory management/optimisation or experience working on latency sensitive systems
• Comprehensive knowledge of Linux system internals and networking
• Experience working on trading systems would be a plus

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 2 days and would advise all candidates to follow our LinkedIn company page for all the latest opportunities.

Our client, a discreet yet highly successful high-frequency trading firm based in Dubai, is currently looking to hire C++ Developers (from Junior to Team Lead) to work on the firm’s cutting-edge low and ultra-low latency trading platform. In this role, you will be at the forefront of the trading industry, tackling some of the most thrilling challenges in low latency development. The ideal candidate will have an insatiable appetite for code and performance optimization combined with a deep understanding of code and robust problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain high-quality C++ code
• Work closely with the team to conceptualize, develop, test, and roll out improvements to their state-of-the-art low and ultra-low latency trading platform
• Write a substantial amount of asynchronous, template, network, and thread-safety code
• Determine system needs and limitations
• Lead and mentor a team of developers (if Lead position)

Requirements:

• Expertise in data structures, algorithms and C++
• Ability to succeed in remote/hybrid teams
• Proficiency in low latency/real-time development with sub-microsecond latency
• Comprehensive knowledge of Linux system internals and networking

Why join them?

• Operate on a remote first basis, with beautiful offices in Dubai
• Flexible working
• 40 days off per year
• Work with state-of-the-art hardware and technology

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 2 days and would advise all candidates to follow our LinkedIn company page for all the latest opportunities.

A boutique asset manager is looking for a C# developer with 2+ years of professional experience to work directy under the Head of Software Development. Due to the small amount of devs in this team currently, this role would give you hands on experience working across every area of the business, adding features and modernising their systems which are used by everyone, from fund managers, to compliance, and traders.

This role gives you the opportunity to wear plenty of different hats, and is perfect for someone hoping to get a wide exposure across front, middle and back office technologies on the buy-side.

Benefits:

• Work under a highly skilled Head of Tech across all aspects of the fund’s tech
• 2 days work from home
• £70k base + bonuses that can become multiples of a base
• Opportunity to have a large say early on in research and implementation of new technologies
• 3 stage interview process

Requirements:

• Strong skills with C#
• SQL and React are all also necessary
• Some experience in the financial industry is required
• 2+ years of professional experience
• Computer science, mathematics or another similar subject at Bachelor’s degree minimum

If you fit this role, please apply via this advert, or send me a message at:

• ruairidh@durlstonpartners.com
• Ruairidh Handyside on LinkedIn

***Please note, this position cannot provide visa sponsorship***

𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 – 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 – 𝐄𝐒𝐆 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦 – 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 – 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 £70,000 + 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬

We’re working with a highly successful ESG investment firm, which has consistently achieved high returns in recent years. They are underway with multiple exciting greenfield projects, using the latest in modern Python and Cloud technology. They have recently experienced rapid growth and are looking for a Python developer to join them for major development projects for their ESG Platform.

You will join a small high performing team, that values independence and a strong willingness to learn. Using the latest in modern Python and Cloud technologies, you will be responsible for supporting the developments of their core platform while improving data flow and implementing data models.

• 3+ years experience using Python including Pandas
• Exposure to Cloud technology
• Computer Science degree from a leading University
• Familiarity with Data and CI/CD pipelines

If you are passionate about sustainability and applying your skills to Data challenges then please do apply.

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 – 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 £𝟏𝟏𝟎𝐊 + 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬 – 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 – 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧

Durlston Partners are partnered with a London, Systematic investing firm, currently managing over £10 billion in AUM. Our client has consistently achieved eye-watering returns and has paid exceptional bonuses.

They are looking for a Quant Developer, experienced using Python, and MATLAB, to join their Risk Premia team, tasked with managing the full signal generation process and building-out key greenfield platforms.

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining the core platforms used daily across the business. Working alongside Quants and Portfolio Managers, you will be tasked with supporting the production of world-class revenue-generating trading systems

Requirements:

4+ years of Buyside or Sellside experience coding in Python or MATLAB

Quant trading experience

BSc or in Computer Science or STEM subject from a leading University

Experience using Cloud technologies

Please get in touch for more information or if you’d like an initial confidential chat at jay@durlstonpartners.com.

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 5 days and would advise all candidates to follow our company page for all the latest opportunities.

DevOps Engineer – Hedge Fund – Glasgow – Hybrid (3-4 days onsite) – up to £120k + Bonus

Becoming frustrated with the bureaucratic processes of traditional banking?

Spanning across 4 continents and managing in excess of $10 Billion our client is a successful, Systematic and Discretionary hedge fund trading across traditional markets that prioritises efficiency, innovation, and results above all else. They believe in getting things done quickly and effectively, without unnecessary red tape or bureaucracy.

Based out of a newly renovated office in the heart of Glasgow and situated within a new and dynamic platform team our client is looking for a DevOps engineer with a keen interest in managing, maintaining and enhancing distributed systems.

You’ll be responsible for for both the maintenance and build out of new AWS capabilities for the infrastructure behind a critical risk platform, which serves as the foundation for the software and services utilised by front-office and middle-office departments across the funds offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Geneva and Dubai.

The Role

• Enhance the service orchestration process to ensure its efficiency
• Devise and develop new monitoring tools for the platform to improve its performance
• Take ownership of the CI tooling for the firm’s software to ensure its stability
• Collaborate with other dev teams to consult on best practices for structuring and deploying services
• Build efficient tools and processes to help the team deploy software more safely and effectively

Essential Skills

• 3+ years in a DevOps Engineer or SRE.
• Experience with at least one public cloud provider (ideally, AWS)
• Exposure to some form of containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes or Openshift).
• Some level of scripting experience in either Python, Bash or Powershell.
• Passion for building and maintaining reliable, scalable, and performant services.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work in a fast paced, constantly changing environment, and prioritise work accordingly.

Why work for this firm?

• An opportunity to work for one of Glasgow’s small pool of buyside firms.
• Competitive salary up to £120k + discretionary bonus.
• Work within a brand new function within the firm, with lots of scope for ownership and breaking new ground with cutting edge technology.
• Excellent work/life balance, with 1-2 WFH days per week
• A newly renovated office in the heart of Glasgow, with a fully stocked bar, and a roof terrace with incredible views of the city.

I’m working with a cutting-edge crypto trading firm that’s revolutionizing the blockchain ecosystem. As a company, they manage billions of dollars in assets and trade more than $7B/day. Here are some of the key areas you will have the chance to be exposed to in this role:

• Distributed Systems 
• Work on high-level design of large-scale systems while making a direct impact on the world of trading
• Develop your knowledge of system architecture, as well as of finance and trading
• Greenfield Projects
• Experience with C++ / Python 

This is a unique opportunity to work on very interesting projects, get the level of responsibility and ownership that would be unlikely be expose too at any other project or trading firm.

I’m looking to speak with a heavy hitting 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐬 in my network. My client has a global presence and invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Here are some key requirements that my client have highlighted:

• Great software development & communication skills
• Strong understanding of global market structure
• Knowledge of electronic trading systems
• Understanding of trading rules and regulations
• Working experience in any of the following: Linux/Unix scripting (Perl, bash, etc.), Python, C++, C#, Java, SQL

𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞: Technical Business Analyst
𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲: £200,000 TC

Location: London / Paris

A leading London based Asset Manager with an excellent track record is actively seeking a Senior Python Data Engineer on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract basis to join their core engineering team.

As a Senior Python Data Engineer you will be focusing on automation, building data pipelines and ETL processes. You must have a great attitude, be a self-starter, have a grown-up approach when it comes to taking responsibility for your own work and projects.

Being entrepreneurial and a team player are a must as well as having excellent communication skills.

Core working hours: 9am-5pm
WFH/Hybrid option available!

• Expert Python skills
• Previous experience building end-to-end Data Pipelines
• Experience with Postgres
• AWS or similar cloud experience
• BSc/MSc in a technical discipline

For immediate feedback and to avoid disappointment, please apply now.

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 3 days and would advise all candidates to follow our company page for all the latest opportunities.

Execution Trader/Trading Operations – Quant Trading Firm – London – Up to £350k+ TC

A top Quant Trading firm in the US is setting up a new London office to help facilitate trading in the European markets.

The firm spun out of one of the best trading teams of all time, and has since excelled, expanding to over 100 people globally.

The new hire would be in a technical trading assistant type role, focused on the execution of Pan-European Equities as well as some more traditional operations tasks and technical development of optimisation and automation tools.

Responsibilities:

• Daily Execution of European Equities
• Daily reconciliation, settlements and processing of financial data related to the strategy.
• Liaising with 3^rd Parties and setting up relationships with new brokers/venues.
• Design and Development of software tools to help with the optimisation and automation of daily tasks.
• Work with various stakeholders to help grow the new office.

Requirements:

• Previous systematic Execution experience in Equities.
• Significant trading/operations experience in a leading Bank/Fund/Trading firm
• Good Python/SQL experience
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  Happy to work in a start-up type environment where you will work on multiple projects simultaneously

For more information, or for a confidential chat, please get in touch james@durlstonpartners.com

I will come back to all successful candidates, or candidates we may have other roles for, within 24 hours.

Platform Engineer 

Are you becoming frustrated by the bureaucratic processes and slow-moving nature of traditional banking?

Spanning across 4 continents and managing in excess of $10 Billion our client is a successful hedge fund that prioritises efficiency, innovation, and results above all else. They believe in getting things done quickly and effectively, without unnecessary red tape or bureaucracy.

Based out of a newly renovated office in the heart of Glasgow our client is looking for an engineer with a keen interest in managing, maintaining and enhancing distributed systems. 

You’ll be responsible for the maintenance of the firm’s platform infrastructure, which serves as the foundation for the software and services utilised by front-office and middle-office departments. 

The role 

• Enhance the service orchestration process to ensure its efficiency
• Devise and develop new monitoring tools for the platform to improve its performance
• Take ownership of the CI tooling for the firm’s software to ensure its stability
• Collaborate with other dev teams to consult on best practices for structuring and deploying services
• Build efficient tools and processes to help the team deploy software more safely and effectively

Essential Skills

• >3 years in a Developer, DevOps or SRE role using a high-level programming language. 
• Exposure to some form of containerisation is preferable. 
• Passion for building and maintaining reliable, scalable, and performant services. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Able to work in a fast paced, constantly changing environment, and prioritise work accordingly.

If this sounds like you, apply now for immediate feedback. We will reply to all shortlisted candidates within 2 working days.

We also recommend all interested candidates to follow our page – Durlston Partners – to keep posted with all the latest opportunities in the buy side / FinTech / AI / Tech space.

We’re working closely with a successful Multi-Strat Hedge Fund with an office based in Glasgow is looking for a Software Engineer to join their Infrastructure team.

This team is responsible for software and services that run across front-office and middle-office departments.

You will play a key part in the new office which will mean you have a chance to make an impact within the team and company culture.

Key Skills: 

•  3 years + in a Developer, DevOps or SRE role using a high-level programming language
• Experience using AWS and some form of containerisation.

Role: Platform Engineer

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £100,000 Basic + Bonus

We’re partnered with a spin out of one of the top Quant Hedge Funds is look to hire their founding engineer for the London team who will be building a suite of bleeding edge Machine Learning systems and real-time data ingestion.

The role will focus on developing high quality, robust and efficient model pipelines, improve scalability, performance and reliability of their Machine Learning systems for their trading environment and build automated tools to evaluate model performance.

You will have the chance to gain invaluable experience working with the very best engineers in the market.

• Location: London
• Salary: Up to £400,000 TC
• Hybrid Working

𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:

• Excellent Python skills with ideally some experience coding in C++(not required)
• Top CompSci Degree from one of the top Computer Science Universities globally.
• 5 years + commercial experience, ideally working with ML models

Role: Full Stack Engineer

Salary: £90,000 + Equity

Location: London

Tech Stack: React, TypeScript & Node.

𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 – 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 – 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 £𝟗𝟎𝐊 + 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲

Durlston Partners are working on a Full Stack Engineering role in partnership with an innovative Data Management Start-Up. My client is Y-Combinator backed and has just secured another round of funding.

They are building on their recent successes by onboarding multiple Full Stack Engineers to join their small but highly talented engineering team.

Working alongside a collaborative first-class team, you will be responsible for the development of key features of their platform. Using the latest React and TypeScript, you will have ownership of developing the platform’s key features. You will also have the chance to have a voice in key decisions within the business.

• 4 years of experience using React, TypeScript, and Node
• Exposure to Cloud technology
• BSc or MSc in Computer Science or a STEM subject
• Prior Start-Up experience is ideal

𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 – 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 – 𝐄𝐒𝐆 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦 – 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧

Durlston Partners are working with a highly successful ESG investment firm, which has consistently achieved high returns in recent years. They are underway with multiple exciting greenfield projects, using the latest in modern Python and Cloud technology. They have recently experienced rapid growth and are looking for a Python developer to join them for major development projects for their ESG Platform.

You will join a small high performing team, that values independence and a strong willingness to learn. Using the latest in modern Python and Cloud technologies, you will be responsible for supporting the developments of their core platform while improving data flow and implementing data models.

3+ years experience using Python including Pandas
Exposure to Cloud technology
Computer Science degree from a leading University
Familiarity with Data and CI/CD pipelines

If you are passionate about sustainability and applying your skills to Data challenges, feel free to get in touch at jay@durlstsonpartners.com

We will endeavour to provide feedback within 24 hours. But if you are interested in the above or would like further information on other roles, please send an updated CV.

Role: Senior Low Latency C++ Engineer

Salary: Up to $200k – $250k (Base + Bonus) + Equity

Location: NYC

Tech Stack: C++, Go, Clang, LLVM

My client is a blockchain technology company that focuses on developing innovative solutions for the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California.

At its core, my client is dedicated to creating a more accessible and user-friendly DeFi experience for all users.

The team is made up of the ex developers at some of the top global HFT’s.  This is a chance to work on something that is innovative, applying true HFT system knowledge to the DeFi space.

• Systems design exp: Want people who are able to make the right design decisions.
• Low latency exp: Evidence of using techniques such as memory management, storage systems, multithreading
• Ability to work autonomously: Ideally someone from either a small team or some start-up experience
• Ideally would like to see some who has contributed to open source-projects

𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 – 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 – 𝐘𝐂-𝐔𝐊 – 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 £𝟗𝟎𝐊 + 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲

Durlston Partners are working on a Full Stack Engineering role in partnership with an innovative Data Management Start-Up. My client is Y-Combinator backed and has just secured another round of funding.

They are building on their recent successes by onboarding multiple Full Stack Engineers to join their small but highly talented engineering team.

Working alongside a collaborative first-class team, you will be responsible for the development of key features of their platform. Using the latest React and TypeScript, you will have ownership of developing the platform’s key features. You will also have the chance to have a voice in key decisions within the business.

4 years of experience using React, TypeScript, and Node
Exposure to Cloud technology
BSc or MSc in Computer Science or a STEM subject
Prior Start-Up experience is ideal

If you are interested in applying your skills to technical challenges in a fast-paced environment, feel free to get in touch at jay@durlstsonpartners.com

We will endeavour to provide feedback within 24 hours. But if you are interested in the above or would like further information on other roles, please send an updated CV.

Durlston Partners are working with a London based tech start-up (backed by Y Contributor (behind the likes of Airbnb, Twitch, Reddit, Dropbox!), who are building out their engineering team and looking for someone with strong entrepreneurial spirit to take ownership of their new product!

The role

You would be working for a research based firm where you’ll be building the platform that scientists use to register all of their data in one place to enhance analysis. It’s a full stack position and we’re looking for someone with the ability to take ownership of your well tested and elegant code.

There is also an opportunity to travel if you wish, as they have customers around the world!

Requirements

• Strong exposure to modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Redux etc)
• Backend development experience (NodeJS)
• Unit testing experience
• Strong communication skills
• Ideally exposure to Python, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, GCP but not essential

What’s on offer

• Flexible working – 1 day a week in London office
• Base salary up to £90k + generous equity package
• Private healthcare
• 1 week away every 6 months (recently went to Athens!)

If you’re an entrepreneurial candidate looking to take ownership of your work, grow alongside smart and friendly engineers please apply!

For immediate feedback and avoid any disappointment, please apply now! We will reply to all shortlisted candidates within 2 working days.

We also recommend all interested candidates to follow our page – Durlston Partners – to keep posted with all the latest opportunities in the buy side / FinTech / AI / Tech space.

Senior Python Developer – Hedge Fund – Up to £150k + Bonus

A high performing Systematic Fixed Income Hedge Fund based in the heart of London is actively seeking a Senior Python & Rust Engineer with experience working in Finance to join a team of 5 passionate technologists.

As a Senior Python Developer, you will be responsible for helping scale the business across multiple areas such as Portfolio Management, Opeartions and Compliance and building core services in Python & Rust.

Excellent communication skills, being a team player and existing experience in finance are a must.

Requirements:

• Strong Python development skills
• Experience with Fixed Income products
• Interest in learning/using Rust
• BSc/MSc in a technical discipline

For immediate feedback and avoid any disappointment, please apply now! We will reply to all shortlisted candidates within 2 working days.

We also recommend all interested candidates to follow our page – Durlston Partners – to keep posted with all the latest opportunities in the buy side / FinTech / Tech space.

𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 – 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 – 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 – 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 £𝟏𝟎𝟎𝐊 + 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬

Durlston Partners are working on a fast-moving role alongside a highly tech-led insurance Fintech. My client is disrupting the insurance market and has received over half a Billion in private equity funding from the world’s largest investors.

To continue their rapid personnel growth, they are looking to hire a Full Stack Engineer to support crucial development projects to their platform.

You will work within a highly collaborative team, responsible for creating critical web applications using the latest in Java and React.

⚙ Strong experience using Java and React
⚙ Exposure to Cloud technology
⚙ BSc or MSc in Computer Science or a STEM subject

If you are interested in joining a disruptive tech-driven fintech and using cloud technology, feel free to get in touch at jay@durlstsonpartners.com

We will endeavour to provide feedback within 24 hours. But if you are interested in the above or would like further information on other roles, please send an updated CV.

ETF Quantitative Trader – NY

An established systematic trading team is looking to hire a Quant Trader to join a new build out in ETFs. They are focusing on international ETFs and would need someone with a focus in the same space.

The business has enjoyed a great deal of success over the years they have been operating, growing both their capital and team at an impressive rate (which has resulted in them attracting individuals from top tier firms across the industry).

This is a great opportunity to work with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry in a collaborative and supportive working environment with ample exposure.

Whilst my client endorses a collaborative working environment, they also place great emphasis on recognising individual achievements.

Requirements:

• Hold a BS/MSc degree in a quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Compute Science, Statistics, etc.)
• 3+ years’ experience within a systematic trading/research environment, developing or improving existing short term alpha signals (HFT – Intraday)
• Have a strong command of Python
• Good knowledge of either ETFs OR Delta One products

Please get in touch for more information or if you’d like an initial confidential chat at pei@durlstonpartners.com.

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 5 days and would advise all candidates to follow our company page for all the latest opportunities.

HR Generalist Manager – High Frequency Trading Firm – Up to £60k + bonus

In a time when some crypto businesses are shrinking, there are only a few doing the exact opposite, with the balance sheet to make it happen.

During a recession, tech firms may adopt a more cautious approach to hiring. There’s an increased focus on cost-saving measures, and a shift towards hiring for roles that are deemed essential for the company’s immediate needs. In most cases, this means only hiring on the engineering and technology front.

Therefore, it takes a special type of firm to have the funding and the vision to continue growing its business with one of its first HR hires.

The company:

Durlston Partners are working with an Algo-Crypto Trading firm based in Hong Kong with an office in London. They utilise proprietary technology to satisfy a wide range of liquidity needs globally for almost 10 years. This firm are continuing to hire despite some challenges in the crypto space, a positive sign of their approach towards risk.

The role:

Standalone human resources hire with remote reporting in Hong Kong, this role covers the entire scope of the HR spectrum. From Talent Acquisition, employee relations, comp/benefits as well as covering policies and procedures, this role is a great opportunity to increase experience in the full employee life cycle.

There is also a lot of opportunity to work on various projects alongside the day to day work, including leading, driving and supporting global HR projects as well as increasing brand awareness and building relationships with external parties.

Requirements:

• 4yrs + in a HR generalist position
• Experience as a standalone HR would be ideal
• A solid understanding UK employment legislations
• Experience driving projects from proposal to delivery
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills

Interested or know someone who might? Apply here or get in touch!
👋🏼 Freya Harman
📧 freya@durlstonpartners.com
💰 Referrals welcome and very well rewarded!

Data Engineer – Python – Global Macro Fund – Up to £85k base + 30%-50% bonus

A London based, Quant focused Global Macro Fund with an excellent track record is actively looking to hire a Junior Python Data Engineer to join their small but experienced engineering team.

As a Data Engineer, you will report directly to the CTO and be involved in a wide range of projects such as the development of their data platform, backtesting environment and post-trade applications and get exposure across the business working closely with Quants and Traders.

You must be a self-starter and have a strong interest in finance.

Requirements:

• Great knowledge of Python
• Experience using Pandas, Numpy & Scikit-learn
• Previous experience building data visualisation dashboards
• BSc/MSc in a technical discipline

For immediate feedback and to avoid disappointment, please apply now.

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 3 days and would advise all candidates to follow our company page for all the latest opportunities.

With over half a billion dollars in funding, the regulated blockchain infrastructure company is supported by leading investors across the globe. A Forbes renowned Fintech who is looking to hire a Senior Software engineer to their growing Trading Engineering team.

The environment is extremely collaborative and particularly well-suited to driven, self-motivated programmers. Where you will design and implement high-quality software from concept through to launch. Effectively resolve ambiguity, analysing complex requirements, and break down features and initiatives into tactical tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement high-quality software from concept through to launch
• Effectively resolve ambiguity, analysing complex requirements and breaking down features and initiatives into tactical tasks.
• Effectively navigate the trade-offs among MVP vs Enterprise-Grade, Time-to-market, and in other relevant dimensions
• Design highly scalable, testable code

Requirements:

• Graduated from a Top 25 UK University (or equivalent) in a STEM-based subject.
• 4+ years of software development experience, including at least one of the following: Python, C++, Java, Go
• Strong computer science and programming fundamentals (data structures, algorithms)

Nice to haves:

• Technical expert in at least one domain like Trading Systems, Distributed Systems, Cryptography, Databases, or AWS
• Worked in Unix/Linux environment
• Experience in the finance industry is a plus, but not a hard requirement
• Experience with multiple OOP languages
• Low-latency experience on a trading platform
• Familiar with online web application architectures and infrastructures
• Familiar with APIs / Connectivity technologies

Senior Full-Stack Developer – Fixed Term Contract 

Durlston Partners are supporting a leading investment manager on a number of vacancies for their London office, with the first critical hire being a full-stack developer.

The role 

Sat within their centralised technology team you’ll focus on the development of a portfolio management platform which displays portfolio data and is used to analyse performance, adjust fund weightings and work out investment simulations.

The role is split 70/30 between frontend (React, Redux) and backend (Python) including unit testing.

Requirements

• 3-5 years experience
• Strong exposure to modern Javascript frameworks (React, Redux etc0
• Backend development experience (Python)
• Unit testing experience
• Strong communication skills ​

What’s on offer 

• Flexible working arrangements (3 days WFH)
• Base salary up to £110k + Guaranteed bonus​

For immediate feedback and avoid any disappointment, please apply now! We will reply to all shortlisted candidates within 2 working days.

We also recommend all interested candidates to follow our page – Durlston Partners – to keep posted with all the latest opportunities in the buy side / FinTech / AI / Tech space.

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 (𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧) – 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 – 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 – 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 £𝟏𝟓𝟎𝐊

Durlston Partners are working on a fast-moving role alongside a highly tech-led driven insurance Fintech. My client has raised over half a Billion in private equity funding from the world’s biggest investors and has experienced rapid personnel growth over the past two years.

They are looking to continue this growth by hiring a Principal Data Engineer to support the design and development of their data pipelines.

Working alongside a highly collaborative team applying the latest in modern Python and Cloud technology, you will also be responsible for maintaining and developing the platform’s infrastructure.

⚙ Strong experience using Python
⚙ Exposure to Cloud technology
⚙ BSc or MSc in Computer Science or a STEM subject

Interested in joining a fast-growing insurance Fintech? Get in touch at jay@durlstsonpartners.com 

We will endeavour to provide feedback within 24 hours. But if you are interested in the above or would like further information on other roles, please send an updated CV.

A chance to work for a Global Asset Management firm that pride themselves on their strong work culture.

I’m currently on the search for a Full Stack Engineer to work on building out brand new UI practices across the business.

My client pride themselves on a relaxed yet professional working environment. The interview process has been streamlined and consists of three stages.

Essential:

• Strong UI Technology stacks
• JavaScript/TypeScript
• Knowledge of Design & UX Fundamentals
• Experience working with React

Company Sells:

• Exceptional performance track record
• 9:00am – 5:00pm (Flexible / Non Burnout Culture)
• Large Bonuses
• Hybrid Working Model – Ofice – 2 days a week

Due to the volume of applicants, successful candidates will be contacted within 2 working days.

Our client is a leading investment bank and financial services provider in corporate and investment banking, capital markets, and global transaction services, looking to add to their talented team.

You will be joining the electronic forex trading (eFX) team to work on strategic low-latency pricing and trading applications for the global eFX trading desks.

Requirements:

• Graduated from a Top 20 UK University (or equivalent) in a STEM-based subject.
• Experience with Java
• A passion for finance, as you will be working within a collaborative trading desk.
• Demonstrated experience in hands-on development and deployment of components into production trading systems
• Familiar with current dev-ops tools (Docker, Kubernetes, git, Jenkins)
• Electronic pricing and/or trading experience

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 3 days and would advise all candidates to follow our company page for all the latest opportunities.

We’re partnered with a major Investment Bank looking to expand their eTrading capabilities across the firm with a new eFX Market Making build out.

In terms of skill set, my client is looking for candidates who would be interested in working within the electronic trading space and and have experience optimizing performance in Java.

This means expertise in memory allocation, non-blocking I/O, JVM internals and garbage collection, low/zero gc.

This is a pure development role working on a greenfield build of a low latency.

• Hybrid working (2/3 days in office)
• Salary – Up to £150,000 + Bonus
• Streamlined Interview process

Crypto HFT – New York / Remote – $400-600k

Durlston Partners is working with 2 teams within existing profitable systematic trading firms and the chances are you’ve never heard of them.

One such team has spun out of a hedge fund, backed by some of the biggest names on the traditional Buy-Side. They’ve posted positive returns every month since they went live. This team is creating class-leading trading infrastructure for both CeFi and DeFi Trading because none of the 3rd party services were up to scratch to what they needed.

They are looking to hire a C++ Developer (APIs, Connectivity) to help get the best prices in the market. What’s important to them? Hiring people who are “all hands on deck” for an opportunity to make a life changing amount of money. The current team comes from an impressive background both in terms of academic and corporate institutions. This opportunity is New York based.

The other team is setting up a Digital Asset team from scratch where you will build and maintain ultra-low-latency trading strategies and trading tools. This opportunity is remote and offers one of the best benefits packages in the industry.

Required

• Bulletproof computer science fundamentals
• Deep C++ experience
• Performance enhancement and optimisation, contemporary machine architecture, connectivity to exchanges, and/or server technologies based on Linux

People are not checklists: if you are curious about this opportunity, but not sure if it’s the perfect match, please reach out to me on LinkedIn or via email (josh@durlstonpartners.com) and we can have a chat!

Python Engineer (Fixed Income) – Quant Hedge Fund – London – Up to £100k + Excellent bonus

A Quant Fund that returned over 25% last year is looking to hire a Junior Python Engineer to work with their Fixed Income Trading desks, to build tools, API’s as well as Research/simulation environments.

The team has historically hired the best engineers from banks, who wanted to move away from the red-tape bureaucracy and focus more on technology that can impact trading and financial markets.

This is the perfect opportunity for a Python Engineer who has recently finished a rotation scheme in a bank that wants to move to the faster-paced, collaborative environment at one of the top Hedge Funds in London.

Role:

• Architect and Design highly distributed greenfield systems using cutting-edge Python, and Cloud technology.
• Working with end-users to understand requirements and work collaboratively to provide solutions to highly technical problems.

Requirements

• BSc/MSc in Computer Science
• Strong Python knowledge (in production not scripting/automation)
• Great communication skills for working with stakeholders

For more information, please apply with a copy of your updated resume and I will come back to you within 24 hours. If the role above isn’t of interest, but you would like to discuss other opportunities relevant to your background, please contact me on james@durlstonpartners.com

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 (𝐉𝐚𝐯𝐚) – 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 – 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦 – 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 – 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 £𝟏𝟓𝟎𝐊 + 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬

DURLSTON PARTNERS are working with an exciting research-led systematic trading firm, looking to hire a Java Quant Developer to join their growing team. We are working with a growing business, that has seen significant growth in its assets, now managing over $20 billion in AUM.

You will join a highly collaborative team applying the latest technology to improve their current trading infrastructure.

This role will place you at the heart of day-to-day trading operations by maintaining and constructing the platforms used for live and simulated trading.

Requirements 

Advanced degree in Computer Science or a related STEM subject
Strong experience using Java
Experience working on constructing Low Latency systems
Finance experience

Interested in joining a fast-growing systematic trading firm? Get in touch at jay@durlstsonpartners.com 

We will endeavour to provide feedback within 24 hours. But if you are interested in the above or would like further information on other roles, please send an updated CV.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 – 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 – 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 – 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 – 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 £𝟏𝟔𝟎𝐊 + 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬

DURLSTON PARTNERS are partnered with an international Asset Manager, currently managing over 1 trillion dollars in assets. My client is a tech-driven firm who have seen a radical modernisation of their tech stack, now employing the latest in modern Java and Cloud technology.

They are looking to hire a Lead Engineer for their greenfield Data and Analytics platform. You will join an experienced engineering team from the world’s top investment firms that highly values collaborative working.

Using the latest in modern Java and Python, you will be responsible for constructing the platform which will be used across the business.

Requirements

• Strong coding ability using Java and Python
• Exposure to AWS
• Strong communication skills
• BSc or MSc in computer science or a STEM subject

If you are interested in finding out more about this tech-driven buy-side to an organisation, feel free to reach me at jay@durlstonpartners.com.

We will endeavour to provide feedback within 24 hours. But if you are interested in the above or would like further information on other roles, please send an updated CV.

Lead Python Developer – Up to £140k base + Equity

A Y-Combinator backed London based FinTech start-up interacting market makers, funds & exchanges is actively seeking a Lead Python Developer to help them tackling diverse problems and building clean solutions that scale.

You will be leading a team of 2 developers (and growing) and will take ownership of your work from day 1. This is a great opportunity for someone with an entrepreunarial mindset, willing to put time and efforts into a fast growing FinTech.

You must have excellent communications skills and be a team player.

Requirements:

• Strong experience in Python & Flask, React
• Entrepreunarial mindset
• Excellent communication skills
• BSc/MSc from a technical discipline

Office is in London, working in office 3days a week

There are openings for Junior, Senior and Lead within the same client, so apply now if you’d like to discuss further!

For immediate feedback and to avoid disappointment, please apply now.

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 3 days and would advise all candidates to follow our company page for all the latest opportunities.

𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 (𝐉𝐚𝐯𝐚) – 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 – 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 – 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 £𝟑𝟓𝟎𝐊 𝐓𝐂

DURLSTON PARTNERS is recruiting on behalf of a leading trading firm specialising in Crypto Assets. With over a decade’s experience trading in TradFi and CeFi,  my client is looking to expand its operations in 2023 by hiring a software engineer to support the construction of its trade-enabling infrastructure, such as connectivity and trading systems.

Using the latest in modern Java, you will be responsible for designing and building these systems as well as gaining a high-level understanding of the business.

You will be joining a high-performing software engineering team that has daily exposure to Front Office researchers and traders.

Requirements

• Strong coding ability in Java 
• BSc or MSc in Computer Science or a STEM subject
• First-Class communication skills
• Experience working with Python

If you are interested in joining a team within a top performing Crypto trading firm, drop me a message or send an email at jay@durlstonpartners.com

We will endeavour to provide feedback within 24 hours. But if you are interested in the above or would like further information on other roles, please send an updated CV.

Head of Business Development – Crypto – Bay Area / Remote – $200 – 250k base + tokens

In a time when some crypto businesses are shrinking, there are only a few doing the exact opposite, with the balance sheet to make it happen.

During a recession, tech firms may adopt a more cautious approach to hiring. There’s an increased focus on cost-saving measures, and a shift towards hiring for roles that are deemed essential for the company’s immediate needs. In most cases, this means only hiring on the engineering and technology front.

Therefore, it takes a special type of firm to have the funding and the vision to continue growing its business with its first hire in Business Development.

The Company

We are working with project who are pioneering an approach to security in the Cosmos ecosystem. Spun out of a research lab at one of the world’s most recognisable academic institutions, this team is currently made up of top software engineers and research scientists.

The Role

As the first hire in Business Development and Partnerships, you will build long-term and sustainable partnerships with apps in the Cosmos ecosystem and other Layer-1 chains, as well as users of these chains such as exchanges.

You will contribute to designing business products and growing the company’s userbase. You will write business proposals, drive business negotiations, and follow through to close deals.

Requirements

• 3+ years of business and partnership development experience in the crypto industry
• Experience with Cosmos and a network in this space
• Bay Area preferred but can consider someone in EMEA / APAC

We specialise in Tech / Systematic Quant recruitment. For a confidential discussion about this role, and the market in general, please reach out to me at josh@durlstonpartners.com or send an application.

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 (𝐏𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧) – 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 – 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 – 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 £𝟏𝟓𝟎𝐊

DURLSTON PARTNERS are working on a fast moving role alongside a highly tech-led insurance Fintech. My client received over half a Billion in private Equity funding from the world’s biggest investors and has had rapid personnel growth over the past two years.

They are looking to continue this growth by hiring a Principal Data Engineer to support the design and development of their data pipelines.

Working alongside a highly collaborative team applying the latest in modern Python and Cloud technology, you will also be responsible for maintaining and developing the platform’s infrastructure.

Requirements 

Strong experience using Python
Exposure to Cloud technology
BSc or MSc in Computer Science or a STEM subject

If you are interested in joining a fast-growing Fintech, and applying the latest in cloud technology, get in touch at jay@durlstsonpartners.com

We will endeavour to provide feedback within 24 hours. But if you are interested in the above or would like further information on other roles, please send an updated CV.

Junior Python SWE – Crypto compliance software – Hybrid

We’re working with a client that aims to be the next generation in software for funds, market makers, and exchanges to help combat insider trading and front-running.

They’re looking for a Junior (any experience) Python SWE to join their team that aims to shrink back office headcount and minimizing risk, allowing up to 10 million employees across finance, crypto and consulting to trade stocks due to employer compliance restrictions, freeing up circa $5T in liquid assets.

This startup is backed and funded by a very well known accelerator, and have a strong work ethic, as a 55hr work week is expected, from all of their 10 existing engineers.

Grads are welcome to apply, however, a degree in computer science or maths etc is desireable

Tech Stack:

• Python
• Flask
• React
• Kubernetes
• Docker

Hybrid – 3 days in office – London

Comp open for discussion but roughly up to £80k base + bonus

If you or someone you know would be a good fir for this role, get in contact at:

Ruairidh Handyside on LinkedIn

ruairidh@durlstonpartners.com

Referrals are well rewarded with cash!

DURLSTON PARTNERS are working with an international Asset Manager, currently managing over 1 trillion dollars in assets. My client is a tech-driven firm looking to hire a Full Stack Engineer to join their UI team. 

Using extensive knowledge of React, you will be responsible for building out the UI and UX aspects of a greenfield Portfolio Management platform.

Over the past few years, my client has seen massive modernisation in their tech-stack and now uses the latest in React, Java, and Cloud-based technology. Using these modern technologies, you will be at the forefront of UI development and increasing engagement with the platform.

Requirements

⚙ Strong development skills using React
⚙ Excellent communicator
⚙ Exposure to AWS

If you are interested in joining a highly collaborative team using the latest technology,  send me an email at jay@durlstonpartners.com

We will endeavour to provide feedback within 24 hours. But if you are interested in the above or would like further information on other roles, please send an updated CV.

HR Manager – High Frequency Trading – London – Up to £70k base + bonus

In a time when some crypto businesses are shrinking, there are only a few doing the exact opposite, with the balance sheet to make it happen.

During a recession, tech firms may adopt a more cautious approach to hiring. There’s an increased focus on cost-saving measures, and a shift towards hiring for roles that are deemed essential for the company’s immediate needs. In most cases, this means only hiring on the engineering and technology front.

Therefore, it takes a special type of firm to have the funding and the vision to continue growing its business with one of its first HR hires.

The Company

We are working with a pioneering firm that specialises in trading and market making for cryptocurrencies. Despite a challenging backdrop currently in the world of digital assets, this firm continues to hire throughout, a positive sign of their approach towards risk.

The Role

As the first HR hire in London, you will deliver impactful initiatives that span the HR spectrum. This includes talent acquisition, talent development, employee relations, employee engagement, and performance management.

You will support the team throughout their journey, from their first day on the job to their last. This includes administering compensation and benefits programs, such as insurance, payroll, bonuses, pensions, and leave.

You’ll also fly the flag for this respected brand in the crypto community! Increasing brand awareness will be done on university campuses and build strong relationships with student organisations and career centres.

Additionally, you’ll provide guidance and support to managers on all employee relations cases, handling these sensitive issues with confidentiality and fairness.

Requirements

• 4 years of experience as a HR generalist
• A solid understanding UK employment legislations
• Experience driving HR projects from proposal to delivery

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 – 𝐉𝐚𝐯𝐚 – 𝐕𝐂-𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐒 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 – 𝐔𝐊 – 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 £𝟏𝟐𝟎𝐊 + 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬 – 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧

DURLSTON PARTNERS are partnered with a VC-backed SaaS vendor specialising in providing analytics and treasury management capabilities to leading financial institutions, allowing them to minimise trading costs and increase their capital efficiency.

My client has recently secured a multi-million dollar funding round which will be used to enhance their platform’s capability. They are looking for a Developer with cloud infrastructure experience and strong coding ability.

Joining a small team that highly values creative thinking, you will be responsible for the maintenance of the Platform, using the latest cloud native technologies and Java/Python on the coding side. You will also have exposure to technologies such as Airflow, Terraform and AWS Serverless.

Requirements 

⚙ Strong coding ability in an Object Oriented language such as Java or C++

⚙ Experience using scripting languages such as Python

⚙ BSc or MSc in Computer Science

⚙ Experience using infrastructure tools such as AWS

If you are interested in joining a small team within a top performing fintech, drop me a message or send an email at jay@durlstonpartners.com

We will endeavour to provide feedback within 24 hours. But if you are interested in the above or would like further information on other roles, please send an updated CV.

This stealth start-up is building a new type of exchange that will be focused on an emerging asset class that is not crypto. Like NASDAQ they are building upon cryptographic protocols.  Being funded directly from Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund + Middle Eastern exchanges. They have fully collateralised trading & instant settlement (no other exchange in the world offers this) because the CEO created a programming language from scratch to facilitate this.

Requirements:

• Strong coding experience, ideally in Python
• STEM Degree from a Top University.
• Strong communication skills

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 3 days and would advise all candidates to follow our company page for all the latest opportunities.

Lead Engineer – Analytics & Data Platform – Up to £160k base + bonus – London 

I am working with a global Asset Manager, currently managing over 1 trillion dollars in assets. My client is a tech-driven organisation looking to hire a Lead Software Engineer to support the creation of their new Analytics and Data Platform, which will be used across the business. You will join an experienced engineering team from the world’s top investment firms, that places a high value on collaboration.

Over the past few years, my client has seen a massive modernisation in their technology and now uses the latest in Java and Cloud-based technology. In this role, you will work on connectivity of the platform, have ownership of Python Libraries and create custom Data Products while working with senior stake holders across the business.

The main platform is developed using Java, with the majority of the data components in Python. You will also have exposure to new database technology like Dremio, Spark, Iceberg and Arrow.

Requirements 

• Strong coding ability using Java and Python 
• Exposure to AWS 
• Strong communication skills
• BSc or MSc in computer science or a STEM subject

If you are interested in finding out more about this tech-driven buy-side to an organisation, feel free to reach me at jay@durlstonpartners.com.

We will endeavour to provide feedback within 24 hours. But if you are interested in the above or would like further information on other roles, please send an updated CV.

Low Latency Java Developer – Investment Bank – Up to £150k + bonus – Hybrid

Durlston Partners are working with a major Investment Bank looking to build out a new eFX platform for their core trading team and to expand their eTrading capabilities across the firm.

The client is looking for someone who has strong experience in server side Java and is keen to work on a greenfield project. Low latency optimisation experience is ideal.

• Up to £150k + bonus
• Hybrid working (2-3days in office)
• Quick interview process
• No sponsorship available

Offices in London, New York, Toronto or Dublin

Please apply directly or submit a copy of your CV to freya@durlstonpartners.com

If you are curious about this opportunity, but not sure if it’s the perfect match, please reach out to me on LinkedIn or via email (freya@durlstonpartners.com) and we can have a chat.

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 3 days and would advise all candidates to follow our company page for all the latest opportunities.

Java – Finance – Low Latency Java Developer – Mid Level Java Developer – Investment Banking – Garbage Collection – Zero/No GC

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐅𝐓?
London • New York • Chicago • Amsterdam

Headquartered in Chicago, our client is a leading trading firm with technology at it’s core, trading across all major asset classes including FX, Commodities, Equities and Cryptocurrencies.
They’re looking to scale strategically over the course of 2023, with the first major hire being within their centralised UI team.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧

You’ll join a tight-nit team of passionate UI developers, working to replace existing and build new applications used daily by traders for business critical decisions.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮?

Work with a modern technology stack to build applications in Typescript and React, containerized in Docker and deployed in to Kubernetes clusters.
An opportunity to work on API Design and Backend code.
A strong salary with an unrivalled bonus structure.
Flexible working arrangements with daily catered breakfast and lunch, Gym Subsidy and regular company outings and events.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮

A strong software engineering background, with experience in Typescript and React.
Strong Computer Science fundamentals, evidenced by a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or similar stem subject.
Previous experience working for a Financial institution.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝?
Apply directly for a confidential conversation about the role in more detail. I will get back to all successful candidates within 48 hours.

How does working with someone commended for the quality of his C++ by Bjarne Stroustrup himself sound?

A London based quant-driven crypto fund is looking to add C++ developers to their team before beginning trading operations. They use proprietary data sources along with blockchain expertise to distinguish themselves from their competition.

They are looking for C++ devs who:

• Are highly proficient in C++
• Have Golang experience (not necessary)
• Have an interest in the crypto industry
• Have latency and algo experience

They’re incubated by a multi-billion dollar fund, and are looking to scale strategically and steadily over the course of the next year, kicking things off with 2 x C++ Engineers to report into the Head of Algo Trading.

The team consists of a few ex-Morgan Stanley, and even an ex-Citadel Head of European High Frequency Trading Technology.

– Extremely high impact work – value seen in your own input
– Little red-tape
– Work directly with founders
– No room for egos – the focus is on creating the most efficient code and making everyone money – very flat structure
– Funding is secured, with a valuation of roughly £3m per person

Finance experience not required – latency experience (e.g. in both finance and gaming) is more important

There is a large focus on deliverables, and bonus etc is based on the work that you put in, and the success of the company. The small team nature means that you’ll see your impact correlate directly into the business.

• Up to 150k + bonus
• 4 days in-office 1 day remote
• 3 stage interview process (no take-home test)

If you or someone you know would be interested in this role, get in contact at:

• Email: ruairidh@durlstonpartners.com
• LinkedIn: Ruairidh Handyside

Referrals are well rewarded with cash

A very successful and prominent hedge fund with a passion for technology is looking for a Java developer to join the Front Office Tech team. You will be working on their real–time Risk and P&L application. This is a fast-paced, collaborative and varied role that includes developing new bespoke pre/post-trade analysis tools for individual portfolio managers, extending product coverage, adding new metrics, ingesting market data, scaling out the system, or generally improving stability and performance.

The role involves working directly with portfolio managers and owning the development process from requirements gathering to implementation and testing. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in learning more about the business.

Requirements: 

• Graduated from a Top 25 UK University (or equivalent) in a STEM-based subject.
• Development experience with Python.
• A keen interest in the business/finance side and talking to users directly about their needs

What kind of things you could be working on but not limited to:

• Onboarding new portfolio management teams and building all the tools and processes they require
• Adding or enhancing support for pricing of trading products across all asset classes
• Working and integrating with third-party vendors for research data, market data feeds, pricing libraries, etc.
• Continuously improve and support their existing infrastructure and systems
  

If you are curious about this opportunity, but not sure if it’s the perfect match, please reach out to me on LinkedIn or via email (shoibe@durlstonpartners.com) and we can have a chat.

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 3 days and would advise all candidates to follow our company page for all the latest opportunities.

A global leading asset manager that manages over $1+ trillion in AUM is looking for a Python Quant Developer with banking/financial services experience; specifically coming from a Front Office, quantitative background with a working knowledge of Fixed Income markets, securities, and analytics. The successful candidate will help expand the team in London to support the development and delivery of quantitative research and models in partnership with their Fixed Income Quantitative Researchers.

This is a hands-on, full development lifecycle role – from gathering requirements to proposing and delivering solutions – which provides an opportunity to solve complex business, logic, data, and technical challenges. This is a unique role where you can leverage both your exceptional technical skills and your financial knowledge.

Requirements: 

• Graduated from a Top 25 UK University (or equivalent) in a STEM-based subject.
• Development experience with Python.
• Financial Experience within Asset Management, Hedge funds, Investment Bank or FinTech.

Responsibilities:

• Partnering with Quants to deliver models to inform the investment decision-making process.
• Innovate and improve proprietary models and algorithms; design and deliver in terms of high reliability, resiliency, and scalability.
• Solves unique problems that have a broad impact and delivery of business value.
• Build large-scale distributed computing programs to generate insightful analytics and present results in user-friendly visualization.
• Operates as a hands-on technologist and delivers within a team as an individual developer.

If you are curious about this opportunity, but not sure if it’s the perfect match, please reach out to me on LinkedIn or via email (shoibe@durlstonpartners.com) and we can have a chat.

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 3 days and would advise all candidates to follow our company page for all the latest opportunities.

Our client creates the most cutting-edge and lucrative products to support trading on markets worldwide. They are keen to onboard an engineer who can design and develop high-performance algorithmic solutions, likes being challenged, hates climbing corporate ladders, and doesn’t mind the added bonus of having hard work rewarded through recognition and extremely competitive compensation.

Requirements:

• Graduated from a Top 25 UK University (or equivalent) in a STEM-based subject.
• Professional background in C++ programming
• Previous experience working in a similar role
• Experience in the financial industry is a plus, but not required

Desirable:

• Having worked in Unix/Linux environment
• Experience with other OOP languages (Python/Java)
• Low-latency experience on a trading platform

If you are curious about this opportunity, but not sure if it’s the perfect match, please reach out to me on LinkedIn or via email (shoibe@durlstonpartners.com) and we can have a chat.

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 3 days and would advise all candidates to follow our company page for all the latest opportunities.

We are working with a research and technology company. An all-in-one Hedge Fund, HFT, Asset Manager, and Venture Capital. Our client combines extensive and diverse experience from the Quant, Tech, and Finance worlds but is bound by a passion for sharing ideas, learning, and solving problems together. You will work alongside a talented team to help identify and implement technological improvements across the business. 

Requirements:

• Graduated from a Top 25 UK University (or equivalent) in a STEM-based subject.
• Professional background in Python programming
• Experience in the financial industry is a plus, but not required

Desirable:

• Experience with Options MM/Finance
• Experience using AWS

Your Responsibilities: 

• Identifying and implementing automation improvements across the research and trading system
• Development and ongoing support of Python APIs for internal and external data

If you are curious about this opportunity, but not sure if it’s the perfect match, please reach out to me on LinkedIn or via email (shoibe@durlstonpartners.com) and we can have a chat.

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 3 days and would advise all candidates to follow our company page for all the latest opportunities.

Java Quant Developer – Hedge Fund – London / New York / Abu Dhabi – Up to £150k base

Durlston Partners are working with a prestigious Hedge Fund based in London currently managing over $29 billion focusing on Fixed Income & FX Markets. The Java Quant Developer roles are open across all three offices in London, New York and Abu Dhabi in both the Treasury and Middle Office teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Work within a small team to build out the Treasury platform / Middle Office platform
• Work with various stakeholders around the business to understand requirements and formulate software solutions accordingly

Essential:

• 3+ years commercial experience of hands-on Java development
• 1+ years commercial experience in a relevant area of finance, e.g. market risk, treasury management or pricing analytics
• Experience with Python or C# development
• Comfortable with handling large volumes of financial data

Ideal:

• Experience with Cloud services, CI/CD, Docker
• Experience with Web Services

Hybrid – 4 days onsite, 1 remote

Please apply directly or submit a copy of your CV to freya@durlstonpartners.com

If you are curious about this opportunity, but not sure if it’s the perfect match, please reach out to me on LinkedIn or via email (freya@durlstonpartners.com) and we can have a chat.

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 3 days and would advise all candidates to follow our company page for all the latest opportunities.

Java – Python – C# – Data – Cloud – Finance – Middle Office Java Developer – Mid Level Java Developer

Job Title: Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Company: FinTech / Hedge Fund start-up

Reports to: Head of DevSecOps

About the Company:

This FinTech start-up offers institutional clients a sophisticated algorithmic trading and execution service for digital assets on both centralized and decentralized platforms. Led by a leadership team with decades of experience at top tier banks, the company brings a high level of professionalism to the crypto space.

Job Description: As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the design, development, and maintenance of the company’s infrastructure. You will work to safeguard the company’s reputation by implementing best practices for Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Vaulting, and Security. You will ensure that the infrastructure is secure by design and is regularly tested and audited. Additionally, you will be responsible for building and maintaining the Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipeline for infrastructure and applications, and troubleshoot any issues that may arise with the infrastructure and application deployments.

Required Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in regulated industries, creating and safeguarding infrastructure and applications through automated monitoring and efficient recovery processes.
• Expertise in designing the full technical stack, including AWS and third-party services.
• Familiarity with AWS
• Automated builds of secure Linux and AWS EKS environments.
• Terraform, MS Active Directory for SSO and Federated Identity.

We are looking for a skilled Python Quant Developer to join a world leading hedge fund. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python programming, a passion for financial modelling and data analysis and a knack for complex problem solving.

The quantitative team is responsible for developing and executing a wide range of systematic trading strategies across multiple asset classes. As a Python QD, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining advanced quantitative models and tools used for trading and risk management. You will also be analysing and interpreting data to inform trading decisions and strategies, working closely with researchers and traders to understand their needs and translate them into robust, scalable, and high-performance systems.

What we’re looking for: 

• Professional background in Python programming
• Previous experience working in a similar role
• Experience in the financial industry is a plus, but not required

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in and are keen to learn more about the role or any of those listed on our website, please apply directly or email your CV to nicole@durlstonpartners.com

Mid Level Java Developer – Global Bank – London – Hybrid – Up to £110k base

Durlston Partners are working with one of the world’s biggest financial institutions for a Java Developer to join the eFX team. The role now has enormous upside in terms of professional development – you will be joining specifically with the intention of learning everything there is to know about eFX and execution as well as working directly with the business sat on the same desk.

The firm

Key Responsibilities

• Java coding to a high standard taking into account low latency techniques
• Component testing using Junit
• Integration testing support with the Automated Test team
• Will follow the full Agile Software development life cycle

Essential:

• 3yrs + commercial experience with server side Java development
• Commercial experience within an eFX/Execution business area
• Developer level testing using Junit
• Linux OS Experience
• Experience working with eFX Pricing and Execution Algo’s (working directly with Quant team)
• Computer Science Degree (or equivalent)

Ideal:

• Front Office development experience
• Java practitioner qualifications
• Any other bank released professional qualifications

Hybrid – 3days a week in London office

Please apply directly or submit a copy of your CV to freya@durlstonpartners.com

If you are curious about this opportunity, but not sure if it’s the perfect match, please reach out to me on LinkedIn or via email (freya@durlstonpartners.com) and we can have a chat.

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 3 days and would advise all candidates to follow our company page for all the latest opportunities.

Java – Multi Threading – Low Latency – Real Time applications – Banking – Finance – Derivatives – eTrading – Front Office Java Developer – Mid Java Developer

DevOps Engineer – London – £150k + Bonus

Durlston Partners are currently recruiting on behalf of a client within the insurance sector to find a DevOps engineer to join their team permanently in London. 

The firm is a pension insurance provider who spun out of a leading investment bank in the early 2000’s. Run like a boutique hedge fund, they apply systematic trading infrastructure to pension funds to yield better returns with less risk, recording $1 billion dollar returns in 2021. 

They currently have an opportunity for a talented engineer to join them on a new phase where they are building out an entirely greenfield cloud infrastructure to support the whole company. 

From day one you’ll join a tight-knit team where you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to automation, testing and reliability. 

Technical stack 

• AWS, Azure 
• Terraform
• Python, Rust 
• Postgres, Clickhouse

Required Skills 

• Advanced analytical skills (typically evidenced by a Bsc in Maths, Physics or Computer Science) 
• Applied programming skills (Python, Rust or C++) 
• AWS Cloud development and Architecture experience (experience on a cloud migration project is highly desirable)

Based in Central London they currently operate with a hybrid working policy, typically 2-3 days in the office per week. 

Please apply below for further information on the role and compensation details, I will get back to all successful candidates within 48 hours.

Lead data scientist / KDB developer – Crypto HFT – 100% Remote

A crypto market maker is looking for a lead data scientist / KDB developer to join their flat-structured and entrepreneurial team of highly skilled traders and tech professionals as they expand their trading capacities. and will give you the opportunity to be working alongside traders, quant researchers, and other engineers to come up with innovative solutions to the challenging implementation of a cutting hedge HFT system.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and support tick and algo time series database as a foundation for their proprietary electronic market making strategy research
• Build and optimize KDB+ APIs for trading strategies
• Conduct data research, answering questions about the effectiveness of new strategies
• Develop and maintain processes that ingest, transform, enrich and store a combination of structured (blockchain data, reference data etc.) and unstructured data.
• Write code to integrate new trading strategies
• Build automatic reporting systems/dashboards

Qualifications:

• Degree in quantitative degree e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science
• Experience in data analysis & large data sets
• Experience in a HFT environment
• KDB+ and Q/K expertise
• Strong skills in C++/GO/Rust
• Experience building out infrastructure of large scale-systems

Apply via this page or:

Email me at ruairidh@durlstonpartners.com

Message me on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/in/ruairidh-handyside

User Interface (UI) Developer

One of the top hedge funds in the world is looking for a UI developer to join their tech team that is looking to accelerate the development of their career, whilst working on the fund’s web investment platform.

The role:

• Build scalable, high quality and performant web applications
• Develop solutions to enable investment professionals to trade, research, and monitor using real-time internal and external data
• Visualise financial data to allow these professionals to improve decision-making, improve research processes, and discover new insights
• Identify opportunities to enhance the platform
• Partner with traders, quants, data scientists, and analysts in order to develop and deploy solutions for questions

Beneficial to have:

• 2-5 years of software engineering experience
• Data visualisation framework knowledge
• Experience with React, Angular, Redux etc.
• UI experience
• Javascript or Typescript experience
• HTML5 proficiency

Benefits:

• Up to 300k + bonus
• Work at one of the top hedge funds in the world
• Global offices

If interested please apply via this page or:

Email me at ruairidh@durlstonpartners.com

Message me on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/ruairidh-handyside

Who?
This team is similar to a traditional B2C fintech setup. Their mission is to simplify quant finance and provide global opportunities for individuals to participate remotely in this initiative, while potentially learning quant finance, AI and ML concepts. They provide a crowdsourcing platform for external participants to contribute alphas and various other models or algorithms to our business. They are comprised of an entire ecosystem within the company that includes resources from various technology, data, business and operations groups throughout the company globally. Today, they are still fairly young – though they are a full featured business with forward looking plans that run into years.

The role?

They are looking for a Strategy and Operations Head to join their London office. You will be responsible for expanding and engaging the user base in the UK and will serve as the representative of their company to all UK users.

Key focuses

• Defining the growth strategy for the country
• Operations (acquisition, onboarding, engagement)

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in a STEM field from a leading university
• Experience leading teams
• A self-starter, demonstrated by setting up initiatives and seeing them through to the end
• Product experience

What’s in it for you?

• There is a clear career progression path available from the country role to regional and global roles.
• You will not only be responsible for the growth and engagement of the user base in the UK, but will also play a role in shaping the direction and definition of the business in the future.
• Be a part of a high performance team solving quant finance problems at scale.

Base salaries between $200-350k + annual bonus (50-150%)

Joining a first class engineering team within a leading Systematic Trading Firm with offices in New York and Chicago that is looking to expand its Options Market Making team and is seeking highly skilled C++ engineers with solid computer science fundamentals to help build out a next generation trading system.

Technology driven, this firm is a significant participant in the global markets and is frequently at the cutting edge of financial sciences looking beyond traditional approaches, so a creative and pioneering mindset alongside a passion for problem solving will be fundamental to your success.

Responsibilities:

• Build, maintain, optimize and strengthen trading systems
• Collaborate closely with traders and modelers to refine the trading tactics and systems
• Solving low-latency trading problems and optimizing performance-critical code
• Develop and expand knowledge of various technologies, to assess their application

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in Computer Engineering / Computer Science
• Solid knowledge of C++
• A passion for solutions driven development, with a creative outlook
• Experience with exchange connectivity, order routing and market data always a plus

A chance to work for a Top Investment Management firm in New York?

I’m currently on the search for smart, young Python Developer to join a top Investment Management firm based in New York that deals with multi-billions for a wide range of clients globally.

A key skill which is required for this role is a candidate who can robustly keep trades flowing, into the CRD, then into an accounting system and finally into a database.

Essential:

• Key skills – Python & SQL
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• ~3+ years Python experience

Company Sells:

• Exceptional performance track record
• 9:00am -6:00pm (Flexible / Non Burnout Culture)
• Large Bonuses
• Hybrid Working Model – 3 days Office / 2 WFH

My client are actively hiring, with interviews still taking before Christmas. Therefore, please don’t hesitate to apply.

Help launch new funds & keep trades flowing at NYC asset manager

The Role:

• A New York based specialist asset manager is looking for python developers to be working on launching new funds with the team, who are looking to help you grow and better your skills, by providing the mentorship and training that is required.
• They’re holding just under $10bn AUM for a wide variety of clients across the globe.
• They already have a CRD order system and SQL database in place, and are looking for someone to keep trades flowing into the CRD, then into their accounting system, and then into the database (robustly). You’ll also be key in preparing presentable data for reporting.

Requirements:

• Experience with Python and SQL
• Strong communication skills

Experience that may be helpful:

• Interface and Derivatives
• Risk analysis background
• Operations
• Analysis
• Commodities is a positive
• Data presentation

Benefits:

• This role has no coding test and short interview process
• Large bonus
• hybrid working – 2 days WFH
• Flexible working hours with an extremely low burnout rate!

Apply via this page or send me a message at:

ruairidh@durlstonpartners.com

www.linkedin.com/in/ruairidh-handyside

Are you a self-motivated Excel/VBA developer looking to join one of Europe’s leading hedge funds? Do you have experience working in investment banking and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? If so, we want to hear from you!

Chances are, the excitement of building a product from scratch has worn off, so you spend your days maintaining what was built rather than working on new things. You might even be held back by mountains of bureaucracy, and your ideas spend months with senior leadership before getting signed off.

Sound familiar? It doesn’t have to be.

We are seeking a skilled Excel/VBA developer to join a front office team. In this role, you will be responsible for building applications to support trading and investment activities. We are looking for a candidate who can work independently, take ownership of issues, and collaborate with team members to drive results.

If you are an experienced Excel/VBA developer with a background in investment banking, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join this exceptional global team and take your career to the next level.

Requirements:

• 5 years of commercial software development experience using Excel and VBA in an investment bank
• A solid background working with SQL and some knowledge of BI tools
• Knowledge of Python

Durlston Partners is working with the crypto arm of a major global hedge fund who are looking for a Blockchain Infrastructure Engineer to join a specialised on-chain trading team. This group of highly skilled individuals is a breakaway group from the crypto arm of a major hedge fund, and you’ll have the chance to be on their founding team. Due to their ties to tradfi markets, and the cyptoasset ecosystem, this team is uniquely positioned to take advantage of all of the resources provided by the Hedge Fund.

You’ll get the opportunity to modify and interoperate with nodes and other blockchain components for on-chain trading activities, using skills in Go and Rust. This role will be a good fit for anyone with a passion for DeFi.

Helpful to have:

• Experience with node related development
• Golang and Rust experience
• Experience/interest in finance or DeFi
• Opensource projects/contributions
• Knowledge of chain roadmaps

A tech-heavy, global leading algo prop trader/market maker is looking for an Algo Trading Software Engineer to work across their tech stack. They cover a wide variety of asset classes, and operate on a collaborative, flat structure.

You’ll join existing engineering teams and be exposed to challenges across your skills, as these teams operate on the most challenging and important projects across the business. There will be opportunities for you to move between these teams in order to provide you with a broad range of experience.

Some of these roles may include:

• Working alongside quants to design and build research software for their massive research cluster (>100,000 CPUs & >6,000 GPUs)
• Contribute to the (in-house developed) core tech platform, using distributed microservice architecture to allow millions of trades each day, and 24/7 operation.
• Writing the software to improve and manage their global trading network, and trading servers over roughly 50 sites across the world.

Everything that you build will be used solely in-house, and what is created is used to trade over $300bn daily on a fully automated basis.

It is likely that you will be using Python and Golang on a regular basis, with a little Rust when appropriate, however, there is room for other languages!

Requirements:

• Strong technical skills in coding
• Experience with distributed systems
• Familiarity with common algorithms and data structures and their performance trade-offs
• Ability to work independently on complex systems
• Interest in systems engineering and infrastructure
• Familiarity with the Linux command line – positive but not needed

This role is in-office, based not too far from Kings Cross Station

Apply via this page or at:

http://www.linkedin.com/in/ruairidh-handyside

ruairidh@durlstonpartners.com

Front Office Java Developer – Prop Trading Firm – London – £150K

A UK based prop trading firm are looking to bring in an experienced Java Developer to work on a number of front office systems which will be at the core of the business.

The firm who are up over 113% for the year as of October, have offices in 10 locations across EMEA, APAC and North America and started life as a Hedge Fund until the moved to private partnership, which now allows them to trade in almost every asset class.

Working with a technically diverse stack whilst mentoring junior team members in best practices of programming and design you’ll enter right at the start of a greenfield project, replacing a number of existing legacy systems, which include an order management and trade execution platform.

Based out of their Central London office they currently operate with a hybrid working policy, have flexible working arrangements and are able to offer a top bracket salary with a generous bonus and benefits package.

Technical Requirements 

• 7+ years of development experience
• A background in financial services and trade lifecycle knowledge
• Hands-on experience developing Java microservice applications
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Bsc in Computer Science or similar stem subject

Benefits 

• Flat structure with a hybrid working policy, currently operating with 4 days in the office.
• A collegiate business model, where developers are at the core of the business.
• Breakfast / Lunch in the canteen
• Private healthcare via Bupa, paid in full by the firm
• Subsidised Private Dental via Simply Health Dental
• Subsidised Gym Membership

After Probation

• Life insurance – 4x annual salary
• Critical illness cover

I will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 48 hours.

Software Engineer (Python/C++) – Systematic Hedge Fund

About:

Our client, a leading systematic Hedge Fund based in the City, is looking for bright Junior Developers to join their elite IT team made up of world-class engineers. This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented Developer to work closely with Quants and Portfolio Managers developing automated trading systems and solutions, having a direct impact on alpha generation.

As a Python / C++ Developer, you must be passionate about programming and technology with the ambition to continually progress and develop your career in an environment with a steep learning curve. They are looking for Junior Developers who can demonstrate their absolute passion for Computer Science, constantly keeping up to date, as well as putting their ideas/research into practise (GitHub, StackOverflow, Hackathons, Olympiads etc..).

Requirements:

• Excellent development skills in Python, C++ or any other OO language
• Strong Computer Science foundations: data structures, algorithms and complexity theory
• Passion for solving complex computer science & mathematical related problems
• BSc/MSc/PhD in a technical discipline with a minimum of a 2:1 degree from a top tier university (Oxford Cambridge, Imperial or similar)

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, and build a long term career.

For further information, please submit your CV.

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 3 days and would advise all candidates to follow our company page for all the latest opportunities.

We are working with a highly technologically-driven firm that operates at the intersection between insurance, investment and pension, running like a boutique Hedge Fund. They are looking to add a Quant Developer to their team of exceptional tech talent, to work on multiple and varied projects running in parallel (think trade modelling and pricing, scenario analytics tools, market data processing and more).

What you’ll get:

• Strong compensation packages with generous base, bonus and benefits
• Lots of greenfield/brownfield projects to work on
• The opportunity to work on large-scale migration project
• Hybrid work environment

What you’ll bring:

• Strong experience in programming in either Python, Rust or C++
• Good communication skills and the ability to be a true team player
• A ‘get stuck in’ attitude, with the drive and curiosity to get your head around different complex systems

People are not checklists: if you are curious about this opportunity, but not sure if it’s the perfect match, please apply attaching your CV or emailing it to nicole@durlstonpartners.com and a member of the team will get back to you asap.
Feel free to email nicole@durlstonpartners.com or contact me on LinkedIn if you want to arrange a discreet discussion about any of the current openings with Durlston Partners’ client base.

We are working with a top-tier global HFT firm, looking for low latency C++ developers to work on complex algo trading problems, giving the right candidate the chance to have an immediate impact in the organisation and see the real-world implications of their work.

The firm trades billions each day across multiple assets and platforms, and are looking for passionate developers to join their highly collaborative technology team. Expect your day-to-day to include working on thing such as trading systems optimisation, development of low-latency exchange connectivity, and full SDLC for market making.

If this sounds like something you’d like to get your teeth stuck into, and you have:

• experience coding in C++
• an understanding of low-level program optimisation
• hunger to solve complex technical challenges
• previous exposure to trading systems (though not mandatory),

Please apply directly or submit a copy of your CV to nicole@durlstonpartners.com

People are not checklists: if you are curious about this opportunity, but not sure if it’s the perfect match, please reach out to me on LinkedIn or via email (nicole@durlstonpartners.com) and we can have a chat.

Python Developer – Systematic Hedge fund – Up to £130k base + Bonus

A fully systematic hedge fund with over $1.5B in assets under management, who put technology at the heart of everything they do and is looking to add to a highly impressive team of technologists.

As a result of the firm focus on optimization, its technology team is the largest within the firm covering every aspect of the trading operations. Sitting alongside, Quants, treader, CEO and CTO this firm operates a flat inclusive structure where everyone has a voice to impact the decision.

Role

Successful candidates will be asked to contribute to all aspects of software development. The systems in place, which are almost all proprietary, cover a broad scope of problems and tasks across research, trading, operations and marketing, including internal tooling, data ingestion, signal generation, portfolio construction and optimisation, automated order flow, interaction with third parties, internal GUI.

The codebase is predominantly written in Python, heavily relying on pandas, NumPy, SQLAlchemy (with PostgreSQL) and internal utilities and frameworks

Ideal Background:

• 2+ years of commercial or open-source Python development, with a deep knowledge of Python
• Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, computer architecture, network, OS etc.)
• Experience working with a compile-based language (C++, Java, C# etc)
• Knowledge of Linux, shell scripting and basic server administration
• SQL and database design, working with timeseries; ideally PostgreSQL.

Bonus Skills:

• Numerate university degree: Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, etc.
• Financial markets experience
• Experience with Web-based GUIs and HTTP services
• JavaScript, Flask, and general web development skills

Unfortunately, our client does not currently provide sponsorship for individuals without the right to work in the United Kingdom.

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 2 days and would advise all candidates to follow our LinkedIn company page for all the latest opportunities.

Network Operations Engineer

Systematic Hedge Fund

Up to £90k base + excellent bonus + potential sign-on

A reputable Systematic Hedge Fund with excellent returns is looking to hire a talented Network Operations Engineer to join a relatively new team of 3 responsible for supporting their growing network infrastructure. In this role you will be working closely with application, security and engineering teams across the firm to continuously improve platform automation and monitoring initiatives. As well as day to day support and troubleshooting, the role will also include project-based work such as new deployments, general administration tasks and upgrades.

Responsibilities:

• Becoming a key member of the infrastructure support team
• Building, administering, upgrading and supporting network infrastructure
• Contribute to monitoring and automation initiatives
• Troubleshooting networking issues including but not limited to 3rd Party Connectivity Issues, Performance, Outages, Investigating alerts
• Working with vendors to resolve issues
• Working with engineering teams to document and improve process
• Some out of hours work will be required, typically performed remotely

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of hands on experience of configuring network switches and routers
• CCNA qualified (or equivalent industry experience)
• Good understanding of network technologies and routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, PIM, Multicast, NAT
• Strong problem solving, communication and analytical skills
• Familiarity with Linux systems
• Some automation (ie Ansible, Python, Git)
• Experience with firewall platforms (ie Fortinet) would be advantageous
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Corvil would be advantageous

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 2 days and would advise all candidates to follow our LinkedIn company page for all the latest opportunities.

Angular Developer • Prop Trading Firm • FTC or Perm • £120k + Bonus

A UK based prop trading firm are searching for a full stack engineer with a focus on frontend development to join their front office team in the heart of London’s west end.

The firm who are up over 100% for the year, have offices in London, Hong Kong, Geneva & across North America and started life as a Hedge Fund until the moved to private partnership 5 years ago, which now allows them to trade in almost every asset class.

You’d join a small, dynamic team on a complete greenfield project where you’ll build a new portfolio management system from scratch which will be used daily by various trading desks and portfolio managers within their equities and derivatives teams.

The focus is on Angular, although this is by no means the limits of the roles responsibilities as you’d be working across the full stack.

Technical Requirements

– Angular (9)

– Typescript

– C#

Soft skills

– Strong communication skills

– 5+ years of development experience

– Previous experience working within the financial services industry with knowledge of at least one asset class

– Bsc in Computer Science or similar stem subject

This is primarily an in office position however the firm operate with a hybrid working policy and are currently in the office 4 days per week.

I will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 48 hours. If you are interested in other roles, please feel free to contact me at charlie@dulrstonpartners.com as well as follow Durlston Partners on Linkedin.

Systematic Trading Developer – 1-2  yrs experience – $150k base + bonus – FinTech

Durlston Partners are working with a FinTech, born out of a renowned Hedge Fund. The FinTech aims to provide ., to financial institutions and investment funds.

They are looking to onboard 2 Junior Software Engineers (Java or .Net), to develop the core technology and high-speed processing engine required to support their growing roster of Systematic Trading clients.

This is an exciting greenfield opportunity that will build on your experience working with low latency, high throughput trading applications, across electronic trade booking, portfolio tracking, pricing, risk and back office systems.

Technical Requirements:

• Excellent Java or .NET (C#)
• Familiarity with various frameworks such as Java Spring Boot or ASP .NET Core Services
• Strong system architecture skills
• Experience working across some of the following;
  • Trading APIs
  • Pre-trade risk & compliance checks
  • Liquidity provider connectivity (via FIX and other APIs)
  • Reference & real-time data sources

Who you are:

• Computer Science (or similar subject) Graduate from a reputable establishment.
• Experience developing and maintaining financial systems (electronic booking/trading systems).
• Knowledge of electronically traded asset classes and instruments
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team and build and maintain cross functional relationships.
• Excellent triage/problem diagnosis skills

If this sounds interesting – Please Apply! All candidates successfully shortlisted will be contacted within 24 hours of application.

Software Engineer
AI / Tech
Up to £120k + Generous share options scheme
Working environment: Hybrid

Durlston Partners is working with a VC backed Tech firm with over $100m funding looking to considerably expand their engineering team with an additional 80 engineers in the next 12 months, across Paris, London, Munich and Berlin. Their ambition is to build AI solving some of the most complex real-world / global problems to help and serve democracies through cutting-edge technology and an ethic first approach.

In your role working alongside highly talented software engineers and AI researchers, you will define, create and build the technology, the processes and the organisation itself. Most of the projects are Greenfield and involves building brand new systems in Rust & Python (no previous experience needed – our client is are open to hire strong candidates from any OOP background as long as you are happy to learn new technologies).

Responsibilities:
• Contribute to product roadmap and architecture by working closely with customers and various colleagues
• Build and improve components and services and continuously improve existing systems when needed
• Design and implement real-time data, processing systems, backend services and APIs
• Mentor junior team members when needed

Requirements
• Excellent programming skills in Rust or any OOP languages (ie Java, Python, C++)
• Strong systems design and architecture skills
• Deep knowledge of Algorithms and Data Structures
• Experience building with distributed systems using cloud native technologies
• Good communication skills
• Passion for staying up to date with new technologies
• Strong education background in STEM

Benefits:
• Hybrid / Flexible environment
• Working in an innovative organisation focused on solving real world problems
• Opportunity to drive impact in a fast-growing company
• Be part of a diverse, collaborative, mission led team
• Excellent leadership and talents
• Lots of freedom to explore with new projects and technologies

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 2 days and would advise all candidates to follow our LinkedIn company page for all the latest opportunities.

Durlston Partners have partnered up with one of the worlds largest Hedge Funds Globally that is currently managing over $140bn assets. They are looking for talented Python Developers to work alongside their Quants and Traders in a high paced environment.

You will be working as a Python Quant Developer focusing on building trading applications and market facing prop Algos, as well as working hand in hand with Quant Researchers/Traders. You will be responsible for implementing new trading strategies, building new research frameworks and the development of new portfolio construction techniques or building out risk analysis tools.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the running of systematic strategies, by implementing signals and monitoring trading systems.
• Work closely with PMs and assist with reports.
• Build tools directly used by Quants and Traders.
• Collaborate directly with Seniors and PMs ensuring you understand their needs.
• Develop new portfolio construction techniques or build risk analysis tools.

Requirements:

• Professional experience with either Python.
• Experience in finance and working in a front office environment.
• Knowledge of algorithms, data structure and systems design.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to work closely with clients when required.

I will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 48 hours. If you are interested in other roles, please feel free to contact me at dylan@dulrstonpartners.com as well as follow Durlston Partners to be kept informed.

Front Office Software Developer role at successful multi-strategy Hedge Fund – Compensation up to £120k + bonus

The role will involve working closely with portfolio management teams to:

• Develop pre- and post-trade analysis tools
• Integrate pricing and risk models
• Build the real-time Risk and P&L apps.

It is a fast-paced, collaborative environment with great exposure to the business and wider tech team of 30 talented developers.

***Please note they are also able to buy-out bonuses or offer sign-ons given the time of year***

Don’t hesitate to apply here if you have:

• 2 years’ commercial core Java experience
• Some finance experience
• An interest in business

C++ is probably the most sought-after skill on the Financial Tech market today. An up-and-coming one is Rust too. Most roles have you doing similar things, especially in finance, which is usually latency related.

I’m not going to try to sell you the responsibilities of the role, I am going to tell you about the team you will be working with and the manager that will be taking care of you. Because let’s face it, that’s what most people care about in their next role.

This role is titled “Trading Strategy Developer” which basically means they would like someone with either:

• C++ exchange connectivity experience
• Experienced with execution management systems/algorithms/automated trading systems in FX etc.

You will be reporting to the Global Head of Digital Markets. This guy is an ex-Quant Trader at a world-famous Prop Firm and lives, breathes, and eats what he does. He is a natural leader of people, a pretty good salesperson and a brilliant manager.

This guy reports to the CTO of the firm. He used to work for the best High-Frequency Trading company on the market, this guy started coding on a ZX Spectrum before joining junior school (6 years old). He had a 94% success rate for engineers that he promoted during his career (one of the highest ever at this HFT) and of the 34 people he hired, 17 got promoted in his first year. 16 of the 17 succeeded in their new role.

As a CTO, his weekends are made up of working on Github Projects and building a Robot. Since becoming the CTO, he brought the firm from an efficiency of around 25-35% to now 55%, he wants them to be around 80% in the next 12 months and this comes from bringing people on with similar mindsets.

If you want to work for managers like this, get in touch.

Note: if you haven’t received a reply within 3 days, your application was unfortunately not accepted. Please apply via the website, or send your CV to karolis@durlstonpartners.com

Junior Quant Researcher – Working with Successful PM – Growing Hedge Fund

A well renowned Hedge Fund, who have been growing significantly over the past few years, are looking for a Junior Quant researcher to join a highly successful Portfolio Manager in a collaborative environment.

The team trade systematic mid-frequency Equities strategies – you’ll gain exposure to the full investment life cycle (idea generation, modelling, portfolio construction, risk management).

To apply, you should have:

• Up to 3 years of industry experience working within a systematic trading team or a PhD in a highly quantitative and technical discipline
• Excellent Bachelors or Master’s degree in ideally mathematics, physics or statistics
• Proficiency with at least one of the following OOP languages: Python, C++, Java

We will respond to all successful candidates shortlisted for this opportunity within 5 days and would advise all candidates to follow our company page for all the latest opportunities.

Would you like to be mentored by a CTO who, when working at one of the world’s top High Frequency Trading firms, had a 94% success rate in promoting engineers who worked for them? Now the Chief Technology Officer at an emerging Market Maker in Digital Assets, this person will regularly sit down with you and ensure your career development is as important to them as it is to you.

We’ve teamed up with a Crypto HFT and Market Maker keen to bring in a Network Security Engineer to their high performing infrastructure team. In this senior role you’ll take the lead on the entire Palo Alto estate and will work closely with a DevOps Engineer on security challenges regarding AWS.

If career development is your priority, there aren’t many opportunities likes this in security engineering.

Requirements

• Firewalls experience (Palo Alto preferred but open to any)
• AWS knowledge in a security context
• Linux experience
• Familiarity with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems

Benefits

• Hybrid
• Owner-mentality reflected in equity
• Low hierarchy
• Huge learning curve working with distinguished engineers

For more information, please contact: josh@durlstonpartners.com

We are working with one of the world’s leading hedge funds, overseeing assets on behalf of institutional investors from around the world, who are looking for a Front End engineer to work on the development of a macro trend-spotting platform.

As part of this project, you will not only be cooperating with project managers and strats, but also working closely with front office teams and quantitative developers in a highly collaborative environment.

Technical requirements:

• Strong JavaScript and React expertise
• Prior experience in single-page apps architecture
• Experience in testing with Jest (or similar)

Benefits:

• Salary up to £140k base + bonus
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements, with a 3/2 WFH day split
• Swift and streamlined interview process

People are not checklists: if you are curious about this opportunity, but not sure if it’s the perfect match, please apply attaching your CV or emailing it to nicole@durlstonpartners.com and a member of the team will get back to you asap.
Feel free to email nicole@durlstonpartners.com or contact me on LinkedIn if you want to arrange a discreet discussion about any of the current openings with Durlston Partners’ client base.

The company

The only market maker who continually provided quotes for clients during the recent saga in the crypto world is seeking a Quantitative Trader to manage risk for the firm. Informed decision making and being considered in their practices is one of their core values. As a firm whose service level is heralded as better than any other market maker, compensation includes a bonus which has potential to be multiples of base.

You will

• Actively and tangibly boost their earnings
• Enhance customer trading experience to increase customer service quality
• Increase exchange trading efficiency to keep them at the forefront of cryptocurrency trading

This role would best suit someone who has spent 6-18 months in a trading environment and wants to step into an industry leading market maker to be mentored by world class traders.

Requirements:

• Bulletproof academics in Maths, Physics or Statistics
• Solid Python experience
• 6+ months commercial experience

Culture is at the core of any successful business and this firm prides themselves on having created an environment that gets the best out of the team while maintaining a healthy atmosphere. To reach their big ambitions, you will work in one of their high performing teams where your contribution is rewarded fairly

The Company

We are working with a pioneering firm that specialises in trading and market making for cryptocurrencies. Despite a challenging backdrop currently in the world of digital assets, this firm continues to hire throughout, a positive sign of their approach towards risk.

The Opportunity

Your overall opportunity as a Business Development Executive is to build a strong brand name and presence in the digital assets space. You will do this by boosting strategic alliances while preserving existing business connections (e.g. cryptocurrency exchanges). Another key aspect of this role is to satisfy their trading and business demands by facilitating and leading discussions with cryptocurrency exchanges.

Requirements

• 2 – 3 years Business Development experience
• You love relationship management
• Demonstrable interest in digital assets

Benefits

• Hedge fund style bonus
• Non-hierarchical company
• Flexible working environment

Durlston Partners is working with a global leading algorithmic trading company who have an opening as an IT Support Engineer. This firm provides liquidity to FX/Fixed Income/Commodity/Equity markets.

You would be working within the small group of engineers in the End User Computing team, providing and supporting a tech platform for the users within the company to utilise, maintaining their Windows infrastructure, covering the LINUX and Windows workstations, and enterprise applications automation.

Requirements:

• Experience with admin level access to Windows systems
• Powershell knowledge
• LINUX command line familiarity
• Basic Cisco networking command understanding
• Python familiarity (beneficial)

Benefits:

• Close to major London train station
• Flat heirarchy
• Onsite gym
• Competitive compensation