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Capstone Investment Advisors is hiring a Database Platform Engineer

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional experience, ideally within the financial sector (equity, credit, derivatives trading environments)
  • Engineering experience in enterprise database technologies, with strong proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL)
  • Development experience across multiple languages (SQL, PowerShell, Python) for solving complex problems and building automation
  • Automation-first mindset, including experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scripting for repeatable deployments
  • Database performance tuning and optimization: ability to analyze execution plans, manage indexing strategies, and troubleshoot query bottlenecks
  • Database design and modelling fundamentals: normalization, constraints, transactions, and schema versioning
  • Version control and CI/CD experience: Git workflows and automated deployments using tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions
  • Leverage open-source monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) for performance and health checks
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaboration and documentation

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Apache Iceberg on object storage (S3) and engines like Spark/Trino.
  • Exposure to multiple database platforms such as PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.
  • Exposure to distributed data platforms (Kafka)
  • Familiarity with enterprise infrastructure (storage, networking, compute), Linux administration (Red Hat) and Windows Server.
  • Exposure to Kubernetes

Benefits

  • Training and development opportunities
  • Robust Wellness Resources: Physical, Mental and Financial
  • Time-Off, Retirement and Commuter Benefits
  • Gym Reimbursement and other Discounts
Required Skills
Infrastructure as Code
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About company
Capstone Investment Advisors

We are a forward-thinking global asset manager, dedicated to exploring alpha opportunities in derivatives and complementary strategies that persist across market cycles. Together with our investors we explore the overlooked to innovate new strategies and solutions in pursuit of differentiated returns and outcomes.

Our derivatives-based strategies seek to generate returns that are not correlated with market performance. We focus on cultivating talent and providing the resources and infrastructure necessary to set our teams up for lasting success.

We believe navigating the complexity of derivatives markets requires a unique culture built on knowledge sharing and collaboration. Our rigorous investment process cultivates a broad range of complementary strategies, with space to innovate and evolve.

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Job Details
Department Data Platform Team
Category infrastructure
Posted a month ago