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Durlston Partners

Java Software Engineer

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London, United Kingdom

Full Time

11-04-2025

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Job Specifications

Java Developer

Join a high-impact Core Technology team at a leading systematic hedge fund, building the systems that underpin trading, treasury, and risk management operations.

About the Company
This firm is a major player in the space, a multi-strategy hedge fund with a strong focus on systematic and quantitative trading. Founded by industry veterans, it combines deep financial expertise with advanced software engineering to manage institutional capital globally.

What You’ll Do
Design and build high-impact internal systems using Java and Python (Java-led stack)
Own projects end-to-end: from architecture to deployment
Collaborate with analysts to solve real-world business problems
Support and mentor junior team members on coding and data skills
Deliver clean, maintainable, and scalable solutions

Who They’re Looking For
Strong experience with Java (essential)
Exposure to Python and relational databases (PostgreSQL ideal)
Excellent problem-solving skills and clean coding habits
Prior experience in finance, Big Tech, gaming, or high-performance environments
Bonus: Hibernate, Maven, Guice, Pandas, Numpy

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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... Know more

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