Overview

Site Reliability Engineer – Enterprise Data – Multi-Manager Hedge Fund – London – Up to £550k TC

A market-leading multi-manager hedge fund is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join its Enterprise Data team. This group is responsible for the full lifecycle of ingesting, processing, and serving critical reference datasets that power trading across all asset classes. These systems provide the financial instruments and pricing data used globally and are integral to both research and trading activities.

This is a rare opportunity to join one of the most profitable hedge funds in the world, where engineers work alongside some of the best quantitative and discretionary investment talent, as well as leading scientists and technologists. The environment is fast-moving, high-performance, and highly collaborative, with a strong emphasis on continual upskilling and innovation.

The Role

SREs at the firm combine software and systems engineering to build and run the platforms that underpin investment strategies at scale. You will:

• Develop automated solutions to improve reliability, reduce toil, and optimise workflows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in enterprise/reference data systems, conducting root cause analysis and remediation.
• Analyse failure patterns and incidents to identify optimisation opportunities.
• Implement monitoring frameworks to ensure end-to-end observability and noiseless alerting.
• Design automated upgrades, change management processes, and release management solutions.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in one or more high-level languages (Python, Java, C/C++).
• Experience with structured programming, OOP, and TDD.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to performance and optimisation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across technology, operations, and trading.

Why Join?

• Prestigious hedge fund with high compensation, rewarding technologists alongside investment staff.
• Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of trading technology and infrastructure, alongside world-class talent.
• A culture that prioritises innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Four days a week in the office, one from home.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology, Engineering, and Research
• Industries: Financial Services, Software Development, and Investment Management