Senior KDB Developer

We are seeking a Senior KDB Developer to join our FI Algo trading IT team at a leading financial institution in London. This role focuses on KDB+ Data and Streaming Developments within the Front Office environment, specifically for Fixed Income products. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team that develops and analyses Pricing, Trading, Hedging, and Risk Management algorithms.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Higher Education (Degree or equivalent) in computer science, maths, physics, or engineering. A postgraduate degree in a related field is desirable.
• Extensive experience in KDB developments, particularly in low latency environments and performance monitoring.
• Proficient in UNIX/Linux OS and familiar with software delivery processes and methodologies.
• Experience with the TorQ framework for KDB+, qspec, and qunit frameworks is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Altair Panopticon and Front Office knowledge of the FI business or quantitative finance.
• Familiarity with Gitlab, including Gitlab CI/CD, JFrog Artifactory, and Rundeck Masterdeploy is a bonus.
  

Day-to-day of the role:

• Liaise with traders to understand requirements and leverage solutions across Algo Flow trading products.
• Monitor the deployment of new and modified trading algorithms to ensure compliance with firm obligations and adherence to the release process.
• Design, develop, test, and deliver application changes to meet the needs of the FI Algo trading desks, including API and schema design and Real Time KDB+ processes.
• Create and maintain dashboards in Altair Panopticon to monitor trading algorithms.
• Perform ad-hoc statistical analysis of algorithm performance, market data, and client behaviour.
• Maintain and evolve KDB systems and develop compliance monitoring tools.
• Provide technical assistance and third-line support to internal Production Support teams.
• Participate in software releases, which may include out-of-hours or weekend work.