Database Platform Engineer

About the role

We see the world differently at Capstone Investment Advisors. You will, too. Capstone Investment Advisors, LLC (“Capstone”) is a global asset manager, dedicated to exploring alpha opportunities in derivatives and complementary strategies that persist across market cycles. With approximately $12.5 billion of AUM (as of May 1, 2026) and 306 employees, Capstone is headquartered in New York with offices in London, Amsterdam, Stamford, Los Angeles, Boston, Tokyo, Milan, Texas, and Maryland. Since 2004, through strategic insight, market-leading expertise, and advanced technology, we have sought to anticipate and harness the complexities of world markets, creating unique opportunities for our clients, team, and industry. With our sophisticated, global client base, we recognize that our success is deeply connected to real people. For that reason, we take a human approach to everything we do, focusing largely on collaborative performance. Our workflow and process are built around the belief that by sharing ideas, we achieve greater outcomes. This gives you greater access to resources, direct exposure to senior leadership, and new opportunities to experiment and innovate.

The Data Platform Team builds and maintains the core database technologies and automation frameworks that power Capstone’s cutting-edge investment strategies. Our mission is to build a highly automated, self-service platform that enables teams across the firm to innovate at scale. We are looking for a motivated technologist who thrives on solving complex challenges and designing resilient, secure, and high-performance systems. You will play a key role in shaping the firm’s next-generation data platform, with opportunities to learn advanced technologies and contribute to mission-critical systems. This role offers exceptional exposure to diverse areas of the hedge fund, providing opportunities to influence critical systems and deliver impactful solutions.

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)