Durlston Partners LLP

Durlston Partners LLP is hiring a Senior Software Engineer in London to design and develop core platforms that enable autonomous systems. You will work alongside exceptional engineers and tackle complex technical challenges in a collaborative culture. The ideal candidate has strong skills in C++, Java, Rust, or Python and a technical background. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £150k with meaningful equity, alongside benefits like private health insurance and free meals.

Senior Software Engineer (Rust, C++, Java, Go or Python) Software Engineering Up to £150k base + meaningful equity London Senior Software Engineer - Rust, C++, Java or Python - London - Up To £150k base + meaningful equity Are you excited by solving technically challenging problems and building mission critical software? We're partnering with a well funded, high growth technology company at the forefront of software and AI innovation. They're building the foundational platforms that power the autonomous age - tackling some of the toughest challenges in robotics, autonomy, and large scale data systems. This is a chance to: Build core platforms and intuitive interfaces that enable autonomous systems to collaborate and process vast amounts of sensor data. Solve complex technical problems alongside exceptional engineers from AI, robotics, and systems backgrounds. Join at a pivotal growth stage, with high levels of ownership, autonomy, and impact from Day One. Work in a collaborative culture, where your ideas directly influence product design, functionality, and direction. What you'll do: Design, build, and test core software platforms and user interfaces. Collaborate with customers and users to refine and deliver features that matter most. Interface with autonomous and robotic systems in the field. Contribute to a culture of engineering excellence, working closely with colleagues across AI/ML, networking, and robotics. What we're looking for: Strong programming skills in C++, Java, Rust, or Python. A strong computer science, engineering, or technical background (degree or equivalent experience). Enthusiasm for working across a diverse tech stack and solving problems in mission critical environments. Competitive base salary (£100k-150k) with meaningful equity in a company built for the long term. Strong employer pension contribution. Private health and dental insurance. Free breakfast, lunch, and weekly team socials. A collaborative engineering driven culture, with a modern London office as the hub.

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.

Durlston Partners LLP is seeking a highly skilled AI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and AI-driven solutions. You'll work with quant researchers and engineers to enhance trading strategies and risk management. The ideal candidate holds a degree in a related field and has strong programming skills in Python. Familiarity with financial applications and tools like TensorFlow is essential. Join us to tackle real-world problems with innovative technology.

Durlston Partners LLP is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a leading AI organization in London. This role is central to developing next-generation conversational agents that enhance customer interactions. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience in software engineering, with strong skills in Python and TypeScript. Responsibilities include designing AI agents, working on features from inception to production, and collaborating with business leaders across various industries.

Senior Software Engineer - AI Start-up - London - In-Office - Up to £200k Base + Equity We're supporting a category-leading AI organisation building next-generation conversational agents used by major global brands. Their platform powers intelligent, human-like interactions across chat, email and voice, resolving millions of customer queries in real time and at enterprise scale. You would join a high-impact engineering team responsible for deploying production-grade AI agents that sit at the core of the product. These agents handle complex, multi-step customer journeys, work alongside human support teams, and directly influence customer experience, retention and revenue. This environment suits engineers who enjoy working end-to-end across the stack, quickly iterating with customers, and tackling deep technical challenges in reasoning, evaluation, orchestration and large-scale system reliability. Responsibilities Design and build AI agents that outperform human agents on complex customer interactions. Own features from inception to production, including modelling, evaluation, and integration with customer systems. Work directly with business leaders across sectors such as finance, healthcare, transport and hospitality. Experiment with the latest text and voice models and build scalable, production-ready pipelines. Identify patterns across customers and feed those insights into platform improvements. Qualifications 2+ years' experience in software engineering. Strong competence with Python and TypeScript, including asynchronous programming. Ability to debug across deep technical stacks: distributed systems, latency, failure modes, data flows. A strong academic background (top university or equivalent). Curiosity, ownership, and a bias for rapid, high-quality execution in an in-office environment.

Durlston Partners LLP is seeking a Software Engineering Manager for their AI Agent Team in London. This role involves leading a high-performing team to build and optimize conversational AI agents used across various industries. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Python and TypeScript, along with engineering management experience. You will be instrumental in shaping the engineering hub, driving impactful projects and collaborating with top engineers. The position offers excellent compensation packages and a stimulating work environment.