Java Software Engineer - Hedge Fund

Durlston Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Durlston Partners in London is seeking a Java Software Engineer to join an elite hedge fund, building core trading and research systems with ownership from design to deployment.

You will collaborate with traders and quants, tackle distributed systems challenges, and focus on performance, reliability and clean code within a lean, meritocratic environment that rewards initiative and impact. The role is London-based with competitive base salary and bonus.

Qualifications

• Solid grasp of distributed systems and software design.
• Financial services experience essential - ideally across Equities, Futures or FX.
• Sharp problem-solver who takes ownership.

Responsibilities

• Developing core systems that support trading and research.
• Owning features end-to-end, from design to deployment.
• Collaborating with traders, quants, and engineers.
• Improving performance, reliability, and code quality.

Skills

Distributed systems

Ownership

Problem solving

Job description

Java Software Engineer – Elite Hedge Fund – London | Up to £130k Base + Bonus

I'm working with an elite hedge fund in London hiring a strong Java Developer to join their engineering team.

• One of London's most sophisticated systematic trading operations
• Small, high-calibre engineering team - real ownership, no corporate overhead

They need a strong Java engineer to help build and maintain the systems that underpin the firm's trading and research operations.

What you'll be working on:

• Developing core systems that support trading and research
• Owning features end-to-end, from design to deployment
• Collaborating with traders, quants, and engineers
• Improving performance, reliability, and code quality

What they're looking for:

• Solid grasp of distributed systems and software design
• Financial services experience essential - ideally across Equities, Futures or FX
• Sharp problem-solver who takes ownership
• Strong academic background a plus

What's on offer:

• Up to £130,000 base + bonus
• Real ownership at a sophisticated trading operation
• Lean, meritocratic culture - performance rewarded
• London-based, elite hedge fund environment

A rare Java role at an elite hedge fund - genuine ownership, with comp to match.