Durlston Partners

Applied AI Engineer – Autonomous Systems – London

You’re not just another engineer. You’re a problem-solver, a creative, and someone who thrives on autonomy.

How often do you get to shape the future of a company from the ground up? Here, you’ll have ownership from Day One – no red tape, no micromanagement, just trust in your expertise. You’ll work alongside brilliant minds, tackling some of the world’s hardest engineering challenges in robotics, computer vision, and AI.

This is your chance to build something meaningful. The growing wave of sensors, robots, and autonomous systems promises a safer, more productive world but only if the software and AI behind them align with our values. You’ll be at the heart of this mission, designing and deploying models that solve real-world problems.

What you’ll bring:

• 4+ years of experience applying ML in areas like scene understanding, multi-modal sensing, control/path planning, or vision-language understanding
• An MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related field
• Proficiency in Python, Rust, C/C++, or Java, and frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX

Why join?

• Growth potential: Early-stage equity in a high-growth sector (European defence budgets are surging – 3.1% of GDP by 2029)
• Ownership: You’ll steer technical decisions and directly influence the product’s direction
• Elite team: Collaborate with world-class engineers and founders who are as hands-on as you are
• Perks: Generous equity, health/dental insurance, relocation support, visa sponsorship, and free breakfast and lunch daily

Lead Android Engineer – Autonomous Systems – London

Ready to step up from Senior to Lead? If you love deep technical challenges and customers who depend on your app working anytime, anywhere – this one’s for you.

The Role:

You’ll design and optimise mission-critical networking layers for autonomous systems, solving problems like:

• Low-level protocol design (sockets, WebSockets) for unreliable environments
• Bulletproof offline functionality – think ride-sharing app resilience, but for defence tech
• Real-time data streaming with strict performance requirements

You’re the missing piece if you:

• Have 5+ years Android experience (Kotlin/Java) and know Jetpack inside out
• Live for networking challenges – sync conflicts, spotty connections, and edge cases are your specialty
• Wanttrue ownership of architecture (no micromanagement, just hard problems to solve)
• Have battle scars fromhigh-stakes apps (ride-sharing, delivery, or similar is perfect)

Why this isn’t just another Android job:

• Your work enables autonomous systems that operate in critical scenarios
• You’ll join a tight-knit team of experts (founders included) who ship impactful tech
• Growth potential: Equity in a well-funded startup tackling the hardest problems in defence
• Perks that matter: Competitive salary, visa support, top-tier equipment, health/dental, and free breakfast and lunch daily

📩 Reach out on LinkedIn or via email – [email protected] to discuss further!

Do you dream in pointers and measure time away from your keyboard in clock-cycles?

If so, I’m working with a development team for whom latency isn’t a metric, it’s treated as an existential crisis. They will need you (person who unironically loves 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫) to continue shaving off micros until they’re down into the nanos.

They treat undefined behaviour for C++2a and C++2b like a personal insult and will be very keen to hear if you have made 𝐬𝐭𝐝::𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨 cry before. Other things that matter to them would be experience with lock-free programming and strong networking chops (gm Mr./Mrs. Kernel Bypass).

Bonus points if you’ve used 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟 to format your morning routine as well!

What this team offers in return:

• A comically powerful compute estate
• No legacy code (okay, maybe 1 or 2 𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐨 statements)
• A nerf gun arsenal for settling debates about RAII vs. GC
• Free therapy sessions (just kidding—valgrind –tool=callgrind is your therapy

We’re working with a crypto trading firm which prides itself on having some of the most high performance trading infrastructure in the industry. Sure, there are limits to how fast the orders can reach an exchange but this team has future-proofed its infra all the same. 

So what skills do these engineers have and what would they like you to share expertise in?

They’ve come from firms where the work they did was measured in nanos, not micros and typically have the following skills:

Optimising hardware for performance (CPU / GPU).

• Can you leverage SIMD and multiple cores?

Exceptional memory management skills.

• Would you know why reference-counted smart pointers (e.g., std::shared_ptr) still lead to memory leaks?

Networking skills which reduce OS kernel involvement for direct hardware access. 

• When comparing RDMA and DPDK; which one is your go-to for HFT?

The team has not lost any Engineers since they joined the team. What does this tell us? They are paid market-leading compensation and the work they do is intellectually stimulating enough, that they don’t need to go elsewhere for the most fun challenges in crypto trading.

Prior experience in HFT is heavily preferred but if you have a strong track record solving these problems outside of that niche, you may still have a shot!

Work authorisation in Singapore and the US will be required. Sponsorship is available for exceptional candidates to relocate to the UK.

Middle Office Python Developer (Fixed Income) – Hedge Fund – New York – Up to $250k TC

A Fixed Income Global Macro fund is seeking a Middle Office Python Developer to join their team and play a critical role in building and supporting valuations and live PnL systems. This individual will primarily cover US trading hours, ensuring seamless operations for traders and resolving any issues related to trade booking and valuations.

The salary on offer is up to $250k total compensation. Candidates will be required to be in the New York office 3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Middle Office systems for PnL and valuations
• Provide real-time support during US trading hours, troubleshooting trade booking and valuation-related issues
• Work closely with traders and operations teams to enhance system reliability and performance
• Build scalable, efficient, and high-performance software solutions

Requirements:

• Strong Python development skills, with additional proficiency in C#
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering within a Hedge Fund or financial services environment
• Deep understanding of Fixed Income products (FX Options, Inflation, Credit) – candidates will be tested on product knowledge
• Prior experience in Middle Office development, specifically post-trade systems
• Willingness to provide on-call support during US hours (not expected to be excessive but required while markets are open)
• End-to-end development experience – ability to work across the full software development lifecycle
• Previous experience with valuations or fund valuations is a plus

About the Company

This elite trading firm is redefining market-making across traditional and emerging asset classes, including cryptocurrency. The company builds all its systems from scratch, free from legacy constraints. They are expanding rapidly, leveraging advanced machine learning and cutting-edge C++ engineering to drive their trading strategies.

The Opportunity

They are looking for Mid to Lead C++ Software Engineers to design, develop, and optimize ultra-low-latency trading systems. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of high-performance computing, algorithmic trading, and machine learning, making a direct impact on the firm’s success.

What You’ll Do

• Build and optimize high-frequency, low-latency trading systems for new and existing markets.
• Collaborate closely with quants and traders to implement sophisticated trading strategies.
• Solve complex performance challenges in a fast-paced, research-driven environment.
• Work alongside some of the best minds in quantitative finance, engineering, and AI.

Who They’re Looking For

• Extensive C++ experience, with a focus on performance, concurrency, and optimization.
• Deep knowledge of low-latency systems, HFT, market-making, or similar high-performance environments.
• Passion for solving complex technical challenges and pushing boundaries in trading technology.

Only considering candidates with HFT experience

Apply now! If you don’t receive a response within three days, unfortunately, your application has not been successful.

Imagine joining a team of elite engineers, quants, and traders at the forefront of digital asset trading. This is your chance to step into an all-hands-on-deck start-up environment where cutting-edge technology meets high-performance finance.

This company, backed by some of the world’s most renowned VCs, is on a mission to redefine liquidity provisioning in the digital asset space. Their proprietary high-frequency trading (HFT) technology, built with advanced machine learning and stochastic control, gives them an edge in both centralized and decentralized markets. Now, they’re scaling their technology across the full crypto infrastructure value chain, and they need you to help make it happen.

The Role: Fullstack Engineer

In the first six months, you’ll be fully immersed, working side-by-side with traders and developers, delivering quick, high-impact solutions. This isn’t just about writing code, it’s about architecting and optimizing the very foundations of the company’s trading and infrastructure.

• Build and connect – Develop internal tools, improve trading infrastructure, and create seamless integrations across trading, finance, and compliance.
• Move fast, think smart – Tackle immediate deliverables while laying the groundwork for scalable, long-term solutions.
• Sit with the traders – Work directly with the Head of OTC Trading, a seasoned pro with a background in FX and traditional finance, who moves fast and provides direct feedback.
• Shape the company’s future – In a team of just 15, everyone plays a pivotal role. Your contributions will be visible and impactful from day one.

What You Bring:

• Must-have: Python (core backend; this isn’t a web dev role) & JavaScript
• Big plus: AWS and Pulumi / GUI development experience
• Good to have: Some C++ exposure
• Education: A strong academic background in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Mindset matters: Entrepreneurial. Proactive. Ready to own problems and build solutions. This isn’t for someone who waits for direction, you’ll thrive if you take initiative and love a challenge.

Why Join?

• Work with an elite team of builders and innovators in an ultra-fast-moving space.
• Direct access to leadership, no red tape, just execution.
• A once-in-a-career opportunity to shape a company’s trajectory in a high-growth industry.

This is an urgent hire, the team needs this person now. If you’re ready to dive in and build the future of digital asset trading, let’s talk.

Apply now! If you don’t receive a response within three days, unfortunately, your application has not been successful.

A crypto trading firm is on the lookout for Python Software Engineers to join their dynamic team. Specialising in quantitative trading, this firm is empowering blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions to thrive.

As a Python Software Engineer, you’ll work alongside developers, traders, and quantitative researchers on high impact projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain systems for trading data, automated settlements, and real-time reconciliation.
• Work with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure and data systems.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of services.

Looking For

• 2+ years of Python experience and familiarity with C++ is a bonus.
• Experience with SQL databases and Linux.

If you’re a proactive, passionate developer with an interest in crypto, we want to hear from you! We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and value potential over experience, if you’re eager to learn, we’re here to support you.

Note: If you don’t hear back within 3 days, your application was unfortunately not successful.

Job Title: AI Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled AI Engineer to join  a leading investment management firm. In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and AI-driven solutions to enhance trading strategies, portfolio optimization, risk management, and financial forecasting. You will work closely with quant researchers, data scientists, and software engineers to leverage AI for making data-driven investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize machine learning models for financial market predictions, portfolio management, and risk assessment.
• Build AI-powered analytics tools and data pipelines to process large-scale financial datasets.
• Research and implement cutting-edge deep learning, NLP, and reinforcement learning techniques for investment strategies.
• Work closely with quantitative researchers and traders to integrate AI models into trading and risk systems.
• Improve model performance through feature engineering, hyperparameter tuning, and model validation.
• Ensure AI models are explainable, robust, and aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Optimize execution speed and efficiency, leveraging distributed computing and cloud infrastructure where necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Experience working with financial data and applying AI/ML models in an investment or trading context.
• Familiarity with time-series forecasting, NLP, reinforcement learning, and generative AI techniques.
• Proficiency in data engineering, big data processing (Spark, Dask, Kafka), and cloud computing (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, probability, and optimization techniques.
• Ability to collaborate with quant researchers, portfolio managers, and technology teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a hedge fund, asset management, or proprietary trading firm.
• Knowledge of market microstructure, options pricing, and quantitative trading strategies.
• Familiarity with C++ or Rust for low-latency AI model execution.
• Prior experience in automated trading systems, alternative data, or AI-driven portfolio optimization.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of AI and finance, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology. If you thrive in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Title: UI Developer (Hedge Fund)

Location: London

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented and driven UI Developer to join a fast-paced, dynamic team within a leading hedge fund. As a UI Developer, you will play a key role in developing and enhancing user interfaces for our internal and client-facing applications. Your primary focus will be on building intuitive, visually appealing, and data-driven user interfaces using modern web technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain high-performance, scalable, and visually rich user interfaces for financial applications.
• Work closely with data engineers and analysts to visualize complex financial data, ensuring accurate and meaningful representation of critical metrics.
• Implement responsive and accessible designs, ensuring a seamless experience across various devices and platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, design specifications, and product features.
• Continuously improve the front-end architecture to ensure efficient, reusable, and maintainable code.
• Optimize web applications for speed and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high coding standards.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices, proposing innovative solutions.

Qualifications:

• Strong experience with React, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Proven experience visualizing financial data or working with data-heavy applications.
• Solid understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, RESTful APIs, and WebSockets).
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, MobX).
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and libraries (e.g., D3.js, Chart.js, or similar).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in a finance or hedge fund environment is a plus.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with data visualization frameworks in financial markets or trading platforms.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git).
• Exposure to backend technologies or full-stack development.

This is an exciting opportunity for a UI Developer with a passion for finance and cutting-edge technology. If you thrive in a challenging, high-performance environment and are excited to work with financial data visualization, we would love to hear from you!

DeFi Software Engineer (Strategy Development) – Fully Remote

About the Business

Durlston Partners are representing a high-frequency trading firm operating 24/7/365 in the global cryptocurrency markets, with offices in New York and Hong Kong. Their team is composed of world-class talent across five continents, is one of the largest participants in the crypto market, trading a significant share of market turnover.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity, reporting into the CTO, to develop trading systems for cryptocurrencies in the rapidly evolving digital asset space. You will work closely with traders and experienced developers to enhance our DeFi connectivity and infrastructure, building mission-critical applications and tools for trading.

This is a flexible, cross-functional role, where you’ll collaborate across multiple teams on tasks such as:

• DeFi order management
• Blockchain and mempool inspection
• Wallet management and security
• Blockchain node management
• DeFi arbitrage desk construction

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain DeFi order management tools using Python and TypeScript
• Build and support our DeFi trading core systems
• Manage and optimize our DeFi infrastructure, including blockchain nodes, validators, and secure environments
• Contribute to the design and security of our wallet management systems
• Analyze new DeFi projects, assess requirements, and set integration timelines
• Identify opportunities for system improvements
• Troubleshoot system issues as they arise
• Engage with the team in system design discussions, code reviews, and trading strategy brainstorms

Role Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with Python and TypeScript
• 3+ years developing blockchain-related applications, including smart contracts or applications that interact with them
• Deep knowledge of popular blockchain protocols (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche)
• Strong programming skills with expertise in data structures and algorithms
• A balance between writing clean, testable, reliable code and rapidly deploying new features to seize market opportunities
• A reliable, detail-oriented mindset, with a strong sense of ownership over the systems you develop
• Excellent communication skills to articulate software concepts and designs clearly
• A Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with outstanding results
• Bonus: Experience developing in C++

Apply if you are passionate about the cutting edge of DeFi, and want to work in a high-performance, global team!

Work remotely and build the orderbook for a decentralised exchange in Rust!

Did employers learn nothing from the pandemic, for what they need to do to gain access to some of the best Software Engineers in the world? If you’re currently working for a firm which isn’t continuing to give you the flexibility you’d like; this could be a good fit for you.

You’ll be joining a lean team of engineers who are predominantly based in Europe, so it’ll be useful for you to be based -/+ 3 hours from UTC. They pride themselves on bullet-proof computer science fundamentals, collaboratively solving problems and shipping new features for a decentralised trading venue.

What can they be flexible on?

You might currently speak fluent C++ or Java but they’d be happy to interview you, providing you’re happy with the following points:

1. You back yourself to complete an interview process in Rust (which will include a take home assignment)
2. You have built a high performance execution engine in either crypto or TradFi before

What they can’t be flexible on?

1. You needing an office
2. Sponsorship; you’ll need to have the right to work where you are based currently
3. If you have no experience building an execution engine before

Keen to work remotely and develop expertise in Rust’s ecosytem whilst building one of the most promising projects in DeFi? Please apply!

Software Engineer (Python, PySpark, Rust and Go) – High Performance Data Infrastructure – UAE

Golang Developer – Fintech – Remote – £100-140k base + Equity

Who you’ll join

A fintech company focused on transforming payments for businesses and consumers in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. The platform enables near-instant, low-cost international transfers, aiming to overcome the long-standing challenges of traditional financial systems.

About the Product

The backend is written in Go, and that’s what you’ll be using as the primary language. The entire suite of products is built in Go, and you will gradually take on more responsibility, owning these products end-to-end.

Given Go’s relatively recent emergence, we don’t expect you to have years of professional experience with the language – that’s fine! What matters more is a solid foundation in computer science fundamentals, strong OOP experience, and at least some demonstrable experience in managing development projects end-to-end using Golang. That means more than just API development.

What You’ll Bring

• 6+ years of professional software development experience
• Proficiency in Golang and experience building scalable, distributed systems
• Experience in full ownership of projects, driving them to completion

Given the nature of the system, which handles large transaction volumes, this position would especially suit someone with experience designing and developing trading systems – particularly if you’re eager to apply those skills at a mission-led company working to improve the lives of millions.

This position is remote, with a preference for UTC -2 / +3 time zones.

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 is successfully placed.

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.

Senior C++ Developer – High-Frequency Trading Firm (HFT) – London or Singapore (remote)– Up to £200k base

A leading trading firm based in London is seeking highly skilled Senior C++ Developers to join their expanding team. The company specializes in cutting-edge, algorithmic trading solutions for digital assets, focusing on enhancing performance through data-driven analysis, low-latency infrastructure, and innovative technologies.

Role Overview:

In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing high-performance trading platforms that process large volumes of data from global exchanges. You will optimize these platforms through advanced systems programming and minimize latency to ensure precision and reliability. You will also contribute to performance analysis and work on tools that track and measure system throughput.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop a high-frequency trading platform
• Integrate quotes and trades from multiple exchanges around the world
• Disseminate orders to exchanges with precision and speed
• Optimize systems with network programming and latency-reduction techniques
• Analyze the platform’s performance and identify areas for improvement
• Develop tools for real-time performance tracking and diagnostics
• Contribute to the growth of the engineering team, including participation in the interviewing process

Qualifications:

• A degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 8-10 years of experience in software engineering, particularly in C++ development
• Strong expertise in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming (C++)
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin (requirement for Singapore location)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of Linux and experience in scripting languages like Python or Shell is beneficial
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and statistical performance analysis is beneficial
• Knowledge of financial markets, especially digital or cryptocurrency markets, is a plus but not required

Quantitative Developer – Crypto Hedge Fund – London

Looking for stability in crypto? We’ve got you.

If you’ve already dipped your toes into the exciting (and often chaotic) world of digital assets but are now craving something more solid and structured – this is where you want to be.

Why Now?

You’ve seen crypto evolve, and the industry is maturing fast, with institutional-grade infrastructure and serious players stepping up. But there’s still so much potential to tap into – the industry is in a similar position to traditional hedge funds in the late 90s / early 2000s, with inefficient and fragmented markets and strong retail participation.

Why Here?

This hedge fund combines the agility of a start-up with the stability of a well-established brand and reputation. You’ll build a greenfield crypto market-making platform from scratch in Java, and will write and improve the trading strategies, in an environment that prioritises innovation and impact.

You’ll join a close-knit team that values your input and your experience. Whether it’s improving automation, optimising execution, or introducing new tools and tech, your ideas will be heard. Plus, you’ll work side-by-side with Senior and Lead Developers who has 20 years of systematic trading and low latency expertise. It’s a place where you can grow, without the bureaucracy.

Why You?

• You’re already working in crypto and have hands-on experience building trading systems.
• You’ve have a knack low-latency tuning and optimisation.
• Your Computer Science fundamentals are rock-solid – you know your algorithms and data structures inside out.
• You’ve led projects or owned significant builds, and you’re ready for the next big challenge.

This role is designed for a crypto insider who’s ready to swap the volatility of start-ups for the stability and resources of a hedge fund. You’ll still be on the cutting edge, building and innovating.

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 is successfully placed! T&Cs apply.

Remote Golang Engineer – FinTech Startup – Up to £140k base + Stock Options

Our client is an early stage Fintech Startup led by a Team of Developers with backgrounds in the trading industry building cross-border payment technology.

The firm went live quite recently and has already attracted a good amount of investments and secured key clients – More than 50% of the team is in Tech and they are further investing in this function to sustain their growth.

What will you be doing:

• Work on both design and implementation of new solutions to improve the platform’s offering
• Build highly scalable/ resilient code to process 100’s thousands requests at high speed
• Come up with ideas to improve the platform

Tech Stack:

• Backend: Golang – Frontend: React
• Kafka / gRPC for messaging
• All code runs on K8s on AWS with ArgoCD and Terraform to manage infra and CI / CD pipelines

Requirements:

• Experience designing and implementing projects independently
• Professional experience building high-throughput / scalable systems in Golang
• Experience working in a startup / Fintech is a plus bot not mandatory

Benefits:

• Fully remote work – any time-zone between Lisbon and Dubai
• Home office set up (Up to $2000 USD)
• Equity scheme

Junior / Mid Software Engineer – Systematic Hedge Fund – Up to £180k TC

My client is a systematic hedge fund hiring a junior / mid software engineer to join the core tech team – this is a small team (<10 people) headed by the CTO (10+yoe in the buy side industry).

You will be building and optimising their risk platform (a low latency, distributed system calculating RTR for cross-asset strategies) and regularly interface with Quants from trading pods.

What’s in it for you:

• Working and learning from senior developers with multiple yoe in buy and sell side industry
• Exposure to front office and opportunity to join a trading team further down the line
• Building business critical application impacting all of the firm’s trading activity

Requirements:

• Experience building and optimising high-throughput systems in Java
• Background in Middle Office / Front Office preferred
• No exp / knowledge of Risk needed
• Exposure to Frontend tech (React ideally) would be ideal

Interested in learning more? Apply now! We’ll get back to all shortlisted profiles within 48 working hours.

My client is a well-established multi-strategy hedge fund hiring for a Junior / Mid Level Full Stack Engineer.

You’ll work in a flat-structured, centralised tech team (<10 people) headed by the CTO. They’re responsible for building tech solutions across multiple verticals (Trading, Risk, Operations…) and have direct exposure to Portfolio Managers. You will be working on data heavy applications and build responsive UIs for Portfolio Managers.

The firm average retention rate for engineers is 5+ years, they use a modern tech stack (Java21 / AWS / Docker / K8s) and devs work directly with end users (they don’t employs product / project managers).

Requirements:

• Commercial experience in React (UI, data visualisation) and Java
• Any experience with cloud tech / distributed systems is highly valued
• Experience in finance is ideal but not mandatory – a demonstrable interest is though

Apply now to learn more about this opportunity!

C++ Engineer (HFT) – Boutique Prop Trading firm – Amsterdam/London – Up to £750k+

A C++ Engineer role for a Prop Trading Firm where you will collaborate with the Trading System team to create and enhance trading systems across diverse markets.

This role involves extensive technical research and close collaboration with our quantitative analysts.

This opportunity is based in Amsterdam, but the business is happy to relocate and sponsor suitable candidates from London/abroad.

The business has developed state-of-the-art infrastructure built by ACM ICPC World Champions and experienced Engineers from the top Prop firms globally. They trade every asset class and some crypto but are looking to venture into emerging markets.

Culture:

The setup of the business is small collaborative teams, where you aren’t restricted to working on specific areas, you have full reign covering everything from idea generation to implementation and monitoring of live strategies. They heavily leverage ML within their infrastructure which has proven to give them a significant edge in the market.

They have plenty of support in place with centralised functions providing all the tools and infrastructure you need to focus on the more important and interesting aspects of research.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a C++ developer.
• Proficient in C++/modern C++ (C++17 and newer).
• Solid understanding of computer systems, including operating systems, networks, and performance optimization.
• Linux expertise is essential.
• Proven experience contributing to projects with complex architectures and high loads.
• Strong expertise in algorithms and data structures.

Benefits:

• Can offer large guaranteed comp (and maybe profit share) for the right candidate.
• Offer sponsorship, relocation packages, secure property, provide moving services and help with the tax discount setup.
• High impact roles with very strong engineering and infrastructure teams.
• Lots of company trips and internal competitions with great prizes (holidays etc).

For more information or a discrete discussion about opportunities similar to the above, please feel free to get in touch at [email protected]

**Significant compensation on offer for any referrals for this position**

ML Researcher (HFT) – Boutique Prop Trading firm – Amsterdam/London – Up to £750k+

A Machine Learning Researcher role for a Prop Trading Firm, being instrumental in pioneering research and advancing the development of high-frequency trading (HFT) strategies through the application of ML, DL, and RL techniques.

Your specialised knowledge will drive the automation of the quest for optimal trading strategies, ensuring our sustained success in the dynamic realm of finance.

This opportunity is based in Amsterdam, but the business is happy to relocate and sponsor suitable candidates from London/abroad.

The business has developed state-of-the-art infrastructure built by ACM ICPC World Champions and experienced Engineers from the top Prop firms globally. They trade every asset class and some crypto but are looking to venture into emerging markets.

Culture:

The setup of the business is small collaborative teams, where you aren’t restricted to working on specific areas, you have full reign covering everything from idea generation to implementation and monitoring of live strategies. They heavily leverage ML within their infrastructure which has proven to give them a significant edge in the market.

They have plenty of support in place with centralised functions providing all the tools and infrastructure you need to focus on the more important and interesting aspects of research.

Requirements:

• Possess a minimum of 3 years of experience within a high-performing ML team, refining your skills and expertise;
• Demonstrate a robust understanding of mathematical statistics and probability theory to make informed, data-driven decisions;
• Exhibit proficiency in Python programming for the effective implementation of ML algorithms;
• Showcase exceptional problem-solving abilities and thrive in a fast-paced environment;

Benefits:

• Can offer large guaranteed comp (and maybe profit share) for the right candidate.
• Offer sponsorship, relocation packages, secure property, provide moving services and help with the tax discount setup.
• High impact roles with very strong engineering and infrastructure teams.
• Lots of company trips and internal competitions with great prizes (holidays etc).

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**Significant compensation on offer for any referrals for this position**

I’m currently working closely with a well established prop trading firm both systematic and discretionary, that have offices across London and Geneva.

They benefit massively from the commitment of its main investor, a leading shipping company with more than 40 years of expertise in bulk and wet freight.

Their focus is currently on commodities, with one systematic desk and are looking to diversify aggressively with the ambition to become a regulated Hedge Fund in the near future.

Role: Python Risk Developer

Salary: £200,000 TC

Location: London

Key Requirements:

• Tech ability in python is the main criteria: Experience working on application layers, using dashboard etc.
• Experience in Risk is highly beneficial
• Commodities experienced preferred, experience in development essential

The chance to be a C++ Developer for a Dubai based Prop Trading Firm Specializing in Digital Assets?

Dubai, often considered a global financial hub, is actively striving to secure this title. Its allure lies in zero taxes and year-round sunshine, factors that effortlessly attract top-tier talent while fostering an environment where smaller firms can flourish without facing price competition from industry giants.

I am collaborating with an emerging proprietary trading company in Dubai, which is currently in its early stages of development. They are actively seeking dynamic C++ Developers to join their exceptionally skilled team and create trading platforms from the ground up.

Relocating to one of the world’s safest cities, while simultaneously doubling your income, appears to be an obvious decision. However, this opportunity offers much more than just financial gain.

In addition to the remarkable potential for growth and the substantial support from two prominent figures in the cryptocurrency world, this role presents a unique chance to acquire equity in a leading proprietary trading firm.

Moreover, it allows you to enrich your professional portfolio by contributing to the creation of trading systems from scratch, setting you apart from many C++ developers who primarily optimise existing systems. Your role will be pivotal in the continuous enhancement, development, and maintenance of their current trading systems, ensuring efficiency and reliability to uphold their competitive edge.

If you possess:

• A Computer Science degree or a related field from a prestigious university.
• Three years of commercial experience in C++ development.
• Proficiency in C++ within a Linux environment.
• Familiarity with Python (a bonus).
• A solid background in proprietary trading, market-making, or cryptocurrency firms.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Why should you apply for this role with my client?

• Contribute to the creation of innovative and exciting projects.
• Secure equity in a leading proprietary trading firm, on top of a competitive base salary and bonus structure.
• Enjoy life in the world’s safest and cleanest city.
• Access global health insurance coverage for both yourself and your family.
• This opportunity offers you an exciting path to advance your career in the dynamic world of digital asset trading.

Client:

We’re working with a California based Autonomous Driving startup whose mission is to make self-driving for everyone. They build autonomous driving software for automakers, based on a breakthrough in artificial intelligence that finally makes highway autonomy safe and scalable for the consumer car market.

They specialize in retrofitting existing vehicles with autonomous driving technology. This means they aim to make self-driving capabilities available for vehicles that were not originally designed for autonomous operation.

The team takes charge of both innovation and product development, tackling intricate challenges with pioneering technology while ensuring it’s ready for millions of customers.

Due to the background of the business’s founders and subsequent hires, they’ve already gone through several rounds of funding and are close to a monetization event (i.e your equity will mean something!). They have a unique USP which I can’t reveal till we speak on the phone.

Role: Model Engineer

Tech: Java or Python

Location: Mountain View (Relocation packages available)

Salary: Up to $275,000 Base + Equity

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in building and testing the models that literally drive our vehicles.

Requirements:

• Coding experience in Java, or Python.
• Professional experience working with real-world, physical data.
• Experience putting new models and code intro production
• Strong programming skills in object-oriented languages (functional programming is a plus)
• Ability to debug and optimize code.
• Working knowledge of machine learning, data engineering, and deep learning frameworks.

Nice to have:

• Quantitative / statistics background.
• Experience building neural networks from scratch.

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.

The chance to be a C++ Developer for a Dubai based Prop Trading Firm Specializing in Digital Assets?

Dubai, often considered a global financial hub, is actively striving to secure this title. Its allure lies in zero taxes and year-round sunshine, factors that effortlessly attract top-tier talent while fostering an environment where smaller firms can flourish without facing price competition from industry giants.

I am collaborating with an emerging proprietary trading company in Dubai, which is currently in its early stages of development. They are actively seeking dynamic C++ Developers to join their exceptionally skilled team and create trading platforms from the ground up.

Relocating to one of the world’s safest cities, while simultaneously doubling your income, appears to be an obvious decision. However, this opportunity offers much more than just financial gain.

In addition to the remarkable potential for growth and the substantial support from two prominent figures in the cryptocurrency world, this role presents a unique chance to acquire equity in a leading proprietary trading firm.

Moreover, it allows you to enrich your professional portfolio by contributing to the creation of trading systems from scratch, setting you apart from many C++ developers who primarily optimise existing systems. Your role will be pivotal in the continuous enhancement, development, and maintenance of their current trading systems, ensuring efficiency and reliability to uphold their competitive edge.

If you possess:

• A Computer Science degree or a related field from a prestigious university.
• Three years of commercial experience in C++ development.
• Proficiency in C++ within a Linux environment.
• Familiarity with Python (a bonus).
• A solid background in proprietary trading, market-making, or cryptocurrency firms.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Why should you apply for this role with my client?

• Contribute to the creation of innovative and exciting projects.
• Secure equity in a leading proprietary trading firm, on top of a competitive base salary and bonus structure.
• Enjoy life in the world’s safest and cleanest city.
• Access global health insurance coverage for both yourself and your family.
• This opportunity offers you an exciting path to advance your career in the dynamic world of digital asset trading.

Our client is an Alternative Data Vendor partnered with leading buy side, sell side and Private Equity funds – they have been growing steadily over the past 3 years (quadrupled in size) and have established themselves as a key player in the industry.

They’re hiring a backend engineer to help them sustain their growth. You will work on their core product, an AWS-based data platform processing 100’s GBs of data per month. You will be develop performant and reliable asynchronous APIs to pull, process and display large datasets at speed while also designing and implementing new products to expand their offering!

What’s in it for you?

• Fully remote work (anywhere in Western Europe / UK)
• Working on advanced tech platforms (Golang / AWS / Kafka and streaming tech)
• Bureaucracy free environment where you’ll have full ownership of your projects from day 1

Apply now to learn more about this opportunity!

I’m currently working closely with a well established prop trading firm both systematic and discretionary, that have offices across London and Geneva.

They benefit massively from the commitment of its main investor, a leading shipping company with more than 40 years of expertise in bulk and wet freight.

Their focus is currently on commodities, with one systematic desk and are looking to diversify aggressively with the ambition to become a regulated Hedge Fund in the near future.

Role: Python Risk Developer

Salary: £200,000 TC

Location: London

Key Requirements:

• Tech ability in python is the main criteria: Experience working on application layers, using dashboard etc.
• Experience in Risk is highly beneficial
• Commodities experienced preferred, experience in development essential

An Equities Stat Arb Fund based in Munich is looking to hire an experienced Python Quantitative Developer to play a crucial role in building out their cutting-edge systematic trading platform.

In this role, you will join a tight-knit team of 10 professionals, the majority of whom are researchers, and collaborate closely with another Senior Quantitative Developer. They are keen to find a proactive self-starter who can bring forth fresh ideas and positively influence their technological trajectory.

Responsibilities:

• Build and optimise their systematic trading platform.
• Create software solutions to assist researchers in extracting signals from data.
• Implement and productionise trading strategies alongside execution algorithms.
• Contribute to potential modelling and execution research in the future (optional).

Requirements:

• 3+ years of software engineering experience in the trading industry.
• Expertise in Python and willingness to work with other languages when necessary.
• Solid education background in Computer Science or related field.
• Currently based or willing to relocate back to Munich.

What they offer:

• Highly collaborative environment that places a premium on knowledge exchange.
• Immediate substantial impact as the second engineer within the firm.
• Incorporation of a profit-sharing scheme in the annual bonus structure.

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.