Durlston Partners

About the Company

Durlston Partners began recruiting for the world's best Hedge Funds in 2010 and we have grown our business to deliver best-in-class talent to companies in Tech, Quant Finance, Portfolio Management, Data Science & Digital Assets.

Our team operates from our offices in London, New York and Dubai. Led by 5 Partners, we have achieved organic growth and self-funded success without external investment.

Our clients include leading hedge funds, banks, family offices, and AI / Machine Learning firms across global financial hubs such as London, New York, Zurich, Hong Kong, UAE, Qatar and Singapore.

We have played a pivotal role in building teams for multi-billion dollar hedge funds and have provided valuable intelligence and compensation trend insights to support CEOs during critical organisational milestones, including capital raises and M&As.

Want to join a team of brilliant head-hunters, recognised as the best in the market? We are eagerly looking to speak with experienced recruiters in our space.

Contact: hello@durlstonpartners.com for all enquiries.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Durlston Partners

Job Title

DevOps Infrastructure Engineer (Trading)

Job Description

DevOps Infrastructure Engineer - Crypto Asset Firm - London or Switzerland - Up to £150k base

Ideal experience: Python or C++, AWS, trading, Kubernetes, Terraform, Linux, networking, buy-side

A global investment firm operating at the intersection of finance and technology, specializing in digital assets, is seeking an experienced DevOps Infrastructure Engineer to manage and maintain a cloud-based systematic trading infrastructure while developing tools to enhance and accelerate research.

The team is composed of experienced professionals with backgrounds in trading, blockchain, and quantitative research who are committed to building cutting-edge infrastructure to support trading and research activities, leveraging the latest advancements in cloud technologies and automation.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development tools, production management, and cloud-based infrastructure within a systematic trading environment.

Key Responsibilities:
Design, manage, and maintain production, research, and trading infrastructure across multiple cloud regions
Optimize low-latency systematic trading compute and network infrastructure
Support large-scale research computing and modelling workloads with resilient, auto-scaling clusters and efficient hardware utilization
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, including server downtime, network connectivity problems, and cloud outages
Continuously monitor system performance, identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and other risks that could impact trading operations
Collaborate with quantitative researchers, traders, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure the trading and research infrastructure meets their needs

Requirements:
5+ years of experience as an Infrastructure Engineer or in a similar role within a high-performance, fast-paced environment—ideally in buy-side systematic trading
Hands-on experience with cloud technologies (AWS preferred)
Expertise in Kubernetes, including managing large auto-scaling clusters and highly available services, as well as familiarity with GitOps tools such as FluxCD or ArgoCD
Strong Linux administration skills, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting in production environments
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools—Terraform mastery is required; additional experience with automation tools like Ansible is a plus
Strong knowledge of networking, including UDP, TCP/IP, routing protocols, VPN technologies, and user-space kernel bypass networking
Experience with monitoring frameworks like Prometheus and Grafana
Strong problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, and excellent verbal and written communication skills

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in building and optimizing a world-class digital asset trading infrastructure.

London, United Kingdom

Remote

11-02-2025

Company Name

Durlston Partners

Job Title

Full Stack Engineer

Job Description

Fullstack Engineer

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.

London, United Kingdom

Remote

25-02-2025