Quantitative Developer (London)

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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.

• Seniority level
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  Full-time

• Job function
  Information Technology
• Industries
  Technology, Information and Media

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