Quantitative Developer

Job Title:

KDB Developer
Location:

London - Hybrid
Type:

Permanent Position

We are actively recruiting multiple KDB Developers at various levels for a fast-paced, data-driven organisation at the forefront of real-time analytics and high-performance computing. This organisation are a consultancy working with some of the leading names in the financial services sector.

The Role:
As a KDB Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance applications and data analytics solutions using kdb+/q. You’ll work closely with quants, traders, and data scientists to deliver scalable systems and actionable insights from large volumes of time-series data.

Key Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and optimise kdb+/q-based applications and data pipelines
Work on real-time data ingestion, transformation, and analysis
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Maintain and enhance existing codebases, ensuring high availability and performance
Contribute to architectural decisions and best practices for kdb+ systems
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues quickly and effectively

Required Skills & Experience:
Strong hands-on experience with

kdb+/q
Understanding of real-time data processing and time-series data management
Solid background in software engineering and data structures
Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting
Experience in low-latency or high-throughput systems is a plus
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred:
Background in financial markets, particularly trading systems or market data
Exposure to other programming languages (e.g., Python and C++)
Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, GCP) or containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)

You will be working within a highly collaborative environment for an organisation who have a genuine passion and care for your personal and professional growth.