Senior Platform Engineer (Hedge Fund)

Senior Platform Engineer – Hedge Fund – Abu Dhabi – Up to $175,000 Tax-Free + BonusA rare opportunity to join one of Abu Dhabi's most technically sophisticated hedge funds - built by engineers, for engineers. No bureaucratic red tape, no corporate hierarchy; just smart people solving hard problems in a flat, meritocratic environment.This role sits at the heart of the firm's trading infrastructure. You'll own mission-critical systems end-to-end, with direct impact on trading performance and PnL.What You'll DoBuild and maintain highly available Linux-based infrastructure supporting live trading and quant research environmentsOwn the firm's AWS architecture — from latency-sensitive workload orchestration to cost optimisationManage Kubernetes clusters at scale, driving seamless deployment pipelines across environmentsDevelop CI/CD pipelines and internal tooling in Python, enabling quant and engineering teams to ship with confidenceWhat They're Looking ForStrong Linux sysadmin experience in a performance-sensitive environment — finance or similarly demanding sectors preferredProduction-grade AWS and Kubernetes expertise; you've built and owned these systems, not just used themSolid Python skills for automation, tooling, and infrastructure-as-codeA self-sufficient engineer who thrives in small, high-trust teams alongside ex-FAANG architects and elite quant developersWhat They OfferUp to $175,000 fully tax-free base + meaningful performance bonusFlat, meritocratic culture — your ideas get heard and your work shipsRelocation support to one of the world's fastest-growing financial hubsDirect exposure to systematic trading — a serious career accelerantIf you are interested, please apply! Alternatively, feel free to reach out to david@durlstonpartners.com for a confidential discussion.#J-18808-Ljbffr