Durlston Partners
Technical Lead

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Principal Engineer - Hybrid - London - Up to £180k base + Equity + Bonus
We are working with a scientifically-driven asset management firm, researching and developing state-of-the-art scientific investment processes.
These apply to investors, both as an alternative and a complement to the traditional discretionary bond markets.
They're a well-established, but fairly early-stage (less than 200 employees) trading firm based in London, dedicated to becoming a leading figure.
Looking for a Principal Engineer, need a "go to person" for Finance & Tech questions. This will be a nice mixture of leadership/hands-on responsibilities within their Engineering function, contributing to a broad range of front-office and systems-based projects.
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
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Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Tech: Python (and Rust, prior experience not mandatory, but willingness to learn).
Compensation package north of £180k base, with equity from day one and a bonus on top.
They have one of the best cultures in the industry including lots of flexibility and an office that people choose to go to. Given their relatively early stage, they're massive on ownership and offer you the ability to set the standards for the engineering teams.


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