Durlston Partners

Trading Systems Developer – Systematic Hedge Fund – New York – Up to $180,000 base + Discretionary Bonus

If you’re an expert level Python developer working on the sell side and thinking it’s time for something new, somewhere smaller, sharper, and closer to the action – this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Who you’ll join

A systematic, quantitative trading and research arm of a well-capitalised hedge fund, with a strong focus on alternative and commodity markets. The team is made up of experienced professionals from tier-1 firms, combining technical depth with serious market expertise.

What does that mean for you?

• Long-term stability – average tenure ranges from 5 to 8 years
• Low turnover and high morale – people enjoy working here and tend to stick around
• Growth from within – a focus on internal promotion opportunities

The Role

You’ll be supporting and improving the systems that keep everything running – from order management and portfolio accounting, to the internal tools the traders and researchers rely on. You’ll work closely with the business and get real ownership over your work.

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years in a similar development role
• Strong Python and SQL skills
• Comfortable with APIs and data exchange protocols
• Solid understanding of trading and financial markets
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

If you’re currently working in a bank or large institution and feel like a cog in the machine, this role offers more autonomy, ownership, and visibility. You’ll be closer to the business, with a clearer line of sight to the PnL.

Security Engineer – FinTech – UAE – up to £130k base + bonus / 50,000 AED per month

Opportunities for hands-on security engineers doing truly impactful work in the UAE remain scarce, with most hedge funds keeping their core tech teams in London, New York, or Singapore.

This role is different. You’ll be joining a greenfield investment platform with a global team, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, working on cutting-edge security challenges.

You’ll work directly with someone with 15+ years DevSecOps experience from the trading and telecom sectors. This is a hands-on role – your Python expertise must extend beyond scripting to structured software development for security applications and tool integrations.

As a nimble engineering team, this position is best suited towards someone who enjoys working in a start up environment and has experience in security financial systems.

What you’ll need to bring:

• 5+ years experience
• Python coding (not just scripting)
• CI/CD
• Vulnerability assessment & penetration testing
• Experience implementing SAST and SCA tools
• Cloud security (Azure or AWS)

Benefits:

• Relocation support
• Children’s education allowance
• Work visa sponsorship

For an informal discussion and to discuss your expectations apply now – [email protected]

If this role isn’t right for you, but you know of someone who might be interested, we have a market-leading referral scheme in place to thank anyone who refers a friend who successfully passes probation.

Infrastructure Engineer – Proprietary Trading – Dubai – up to $100k USD base + bonus + equity

Are you ready to join the ranks of industry legends and become a key player in the world of digital assets trading? If you thrive in an environment where bureaucracy is a foreign word, and your dedication is rewarded with equity partnership, then we have an opportunity waiting for you in the UAE.

How can you determine whether this might be right for you?

• You can relocate to Dubai. To save time, let’s make sure that the conversation with anyone else relocating with you, happens before you receive an offer.
• One of your specialist subjects on Mastermind is: network architecture design, cloud infrastructure optimisation, trade monitoring infrastructure.

• Working in a small team to achieve outsized impact is a badge that you wear with pride.

What does a small team mean from a practical standpoint?

• Limited bureaucracy.
• Direct end-user feedback; Traders and Quants will be able to see exactly how you create value for them.
• Short development cycles; idea, prototype, implementation and tuning over a matter of days, not months.
• Transparency; two-way clarity on expectations and deliverables.
• Tax Free Income; the unrivalled feeling of opening your payslip and seeing a big fat zero next to Deductions.

There’s a lot I’ve intentionally left out, because your interview will assess you on more than how many years you’ve used Python, or if you have an AWS certification. That said, experience in a systematic trading environment will go a long way so best to assess this before hitting apply.

Apply with your most recent CV and I will answer any questions you may have!