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.
- Company
- Reed
- Location
- Central London, London, England, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Contractor
- Salary
- £900 - £1,025 per day, Inc benefits
- Posted
- Company
- Reed
- Location
- Central London, London, England, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Contractor
- Salary
- £900 - £1,025 per day, Inc benefits
- Posted