Snr KDB Developer- Hybrid/ London/ Contract

Principal responsibilities

• Develop key parts of the Global FX MI and Analytics platform
• Work closely with quants and electronic tech team in implementing fit-for-purpose solutions
• Contribute to designing and architecting tick, data access, feeds and scalable analytic solutions
• Implement API-based functionality
• Contribute to and expand common components, tools and APIs
• Focus on automation around metrics, builds and testing

Skills Required:

• Test-Driven / Behaviour-Driven Development with emphasis on specification-based testing
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with demonstrable knowledge of market data, trade data and basic statistical concepts
• Ability to query, analyse and combine vast amounts of data
• Team player with excellent communication skills
• In depth-Understanding of q language structures and writing performant code
• Familiar with kdb tick architecture
• Ability to adjust to a dynamic environment
• Appreciates differences in style or perspective and uses differences to add value to decisions
• Exposure to all aspects of SDLC, including build automation, deployment and support
• Experience in a second programming language (whether oo or functional) greatly valued

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.