AI Engineer - Elite Hedge Fund - London (hybrid) - Up to £400k TCDurlston Partners is working with a an elite hedge fund that is looking for an AI Engineer to join their team in London.You’ll be joining an elite group of the brightest minds in finance (e.g. including ICPC World Finalists, PhD researchers, and former Big Tech leaders) who have come together to solve the industry’s most complex engineering challenges. Despite their pedigree, the culture remains refreshingly grounded: think open-collar, deep-work focused, and devoid of the bureaucratic red tape found in traditional banks. It’s a pure meritocracy where code quality and innovation dictate your success.You’ll work closely with Technology, Data, and Investment teams to drive the integration of cutting-edge AI technologies into the firm's investment processes. This is a hands-on role where you will build end-to-end AI pipelines and deliver production-ready solutions that directly enhance trading and research capabilities.What You’ll DoArchitect and engineer sophisticated AI solutions, leveraging the latest advancements in Large Language Models (LLMs) for domain-specific applications.Lead the development of autonomous agentic workflows and multi-agent systems to automate high-value tasks.Work side-by-side with investment professionals to translate quantitative concepts into tangible technical advantages.Establish rigorous testing and monitoring protocols to ensure model reliability in a live trading environment.What They’re Looking ForExceptional academic record in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.Proven track record of delivering AI/ML projects within the financial sector or a similarly data-intensive industry.Strong software engineering capabilities, with deep expertise in Python and modern frontend frameworks.Hands-on experience with modern AI tooling, inference architectures, and cloud-native environments (e.g., AWS).Understanding of financial data structures or time-series analysis is highly desirable.What They OfferMarket-leading compensation (up to £400k TC).Hybrid working model (3 days in the London office).A relaxed, tech-first culture with no red tape.Direct impact: your work powers the next generation of investment strategies.If you are interested, please apply! Alternatively, feel free to reach out to david@durlstonpartners.com for a confidential discussion.