Java Software Engineer - Trading Firm

Durlston Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Durlston Partners is seeking a Java Software Engineer to join a London-based elite hedge fund. You will build and maintain core trading and research systems, owning features end-to-end from design to deployment.

The role demands a solid grasp of distributed systems and concurrency, with focus on low-latency, high-performance code. You will collaborate with traders and quants in a meritocratic, ownership-driven environment in London.

Qualifications

• Solid grasp of distributed systems and software design.
• Experience in concurrency, multithreading, low latency, etc.
• Sharp problem-solver who takes ownership.
• Strong academic background a plus.

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

Java

Distributed systems

Multithreading

Low latency

Ownership

Job description

Java Software Engineer – Elite Hedge Fund – London | Up to £120k Base + Bonus

I'm working with an elite Trading Firm in London hiring a strong Java Software Engineer 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
• Experience in concurrency, multithreading, low latency, etc.
• Sharp problem-solver who takes ownership
• Strong academic background a plus

What's on offer:

• Up to £120,000 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.