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Database Platform Engineer

AI summary of the role

This Database Platform Engineer role builds and maintains core database technologies and automation frameworks for a global hedge fund's investment strategies.

No longer in the current catalog. Last included 2026-09-09. Check the employer’s posting for availability.

What you’ll do

  • Build and maintain core database technologies and automation frameworks for investment strategies
  • Design resilient, secure, and high-performance systems for the data platform
  • Shape the firm's next-generation data platform with a focus on automation and self-service
  • Contribute to mission-critical systems with opportunities to learn advanced technologies

What you’ll bring

  • 3+ years of professional experience, ideally within the financial sector
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL)
  • Development experience in SQL, PowerShell, and Python
  • Automation-first mindset with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience

Technologies

Microsoft SQL Server · SQL · PowerShell · Python · Infrastructure as Code · Jenkins · Azure DevOps · GitHub Actions · Prometheus · Grafana

About Capstone Investment Advisors

Global asset manager specializing in derivatives and volatility-arbitrage strategies that persist across market cycles, serving a sophisticated institutional client base.

Bootstrapped · 200–500 people

Source and classification

Internal deployment & tooling · Evidence for this classification:

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 Team 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.
More from the job description

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 Team 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, sel [... source excerpt omitted ...] he 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. Our future colleague has these skills: 3+ years of professional experience, ideally within the financial sector (equity, credit, derivatives trading environments) Engineeri [... source excerpt omitted ...] 145,000-$175,000 USD. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. To learn even more about being part of the team, visit us online: Careers - Capstone (capstoneco.com) Don’t forget to follow us on LinkedIn Capstone’s Commitment At Capstone, we value a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees feel app

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