London, Clerkenwell, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Eligo Recruitment Ltd
are seeking a highly skilled and experienced KDB Developer to join our clients team in London. This is a critical role responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance KDB+ applications that handle vast volumes of real-time and historical financial market data. You will play a key role in building scalable, resilient, and optimised data solutions that directly … impact the trading decisions and business operations. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and implement robust and efficient KDB+/Q applications for ingesting, storing, analysing, and serving high-frequency market data. Work closely with traders, quantitative analysts, and other technology teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Optimize KDB+ performance for data capture, querying, and … analysis, focusing on low-latency and high-throughput environments. Develop and maintain KDB+ tick plant architectures, historical databases, and real-time streaming solutions. Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, deployment, and ongoing support. Build and enhance APIs and visualization layers to enable business users to access and interact with KDB+ data effectively. Troubleshoot More ❯
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Kx Systems, Inc
faster, better-informed decision making which drives competitive advantage and transformative growth for our customers. KX operates across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Role Overview: We are hiring KDB+ Developers at various experience levels, from mid-level professionals to senior experts. In this role, you will work on developing, optimizing, and maintaining KDB+/q-based applications … supporting high-frequency data processing, and collaborating with customers and internal teams to deliver efficient data solutions. Experience with KX products, including KX Insights, KX Enterprise, or KDB+/q, is highly beneficial and will be prioritized in candidate selection. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain KDB+/q-based applications for real-time and historical data analysis. … memory management, and data structures for large-scale time-series datasets. Work with internal and external stakeholders to define requirements and implement solutions. Troubleshoot and debug performance bottlenecks in KDB+ and KX products. Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to ensure scalable and reliable deployments. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented q code, following best practices. Some on-call More ❯
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Citi
ago Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 2 days ago Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom £40,000.00-£45,000.00 5 hours ago Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago KDB+/Q Developer - Up to £120,000 + Bonus + Benefits (Belfast) Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 6 days ago Technical Product Manager (Data Science) Antrim, Northern Ireland, United More ❯
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Data Intellect Limited
Join to apply for the kdb+ Developer role at Data Intellect 2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the kdb+ Developer role at Data Intellect Company Description At Data Intellect it has never been just about data or technology, they are our tools. It’s about human intellect, collaboration and providing solutions … projects on time and on budget Analysing data and creating reports for clients, incorporating all findings Mentorship and training of junior developers Qualifications Experience and skills required: 3+ years kdb+ development experience Ability to learn new programming languages and financial concepts quickly, logical thinkers and problem solvers Familiarity with Software Development Methodologies Good knowledge of the Systems Development Life More ❯
City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
ViVA Tech Talent
KDB+ Developer – Front Office | London | £90k–£120k 🏢 Location: London, UK (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite) 💼 Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent 🧭 Sector: Financial Services/Investment Banking/Trading 💰 Salary: £90,000–£120,000 🚀 About the Role We're seeking a high-performing KDB+ Developer to join a world-leading investment bank’s Front Office Quantitative Technology team in … real-time analytics , trading , and decision-making across global markets. This is a critical hire for an elite team driving alpha-generation tools and cutting-edge data platforms using KDB+/q . 🧠 Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain scalable KDB+/q solutions for real-time market data ingestion, processing, and analytics. Collaborate directly with quant traders , quants … and front office technologists to build mission-critical trading systems. Optimise existing KDB+ databases for performance, latency, and storage efficiency . Design and implement solutions for tick data capture , data normalisation , and time-series analysis . Contribute to architectural decisions around data pipelines , streaming platforms , and KX integration . Ensure high availability and reliability of market data infrastructure in More ❯
KDB+ Developer – Front Office | London | £90k–£120k 🏢 Location: London, UK (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite) 💼 Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent 🧭 Sector: Financial Services/Investment Banking/Trading 💰 Salary: £90,000–£120,000 🚀 About the Role We're seeking a high-performing KDB+ Developer to join a world-leading investment bank’s Front Office Quantitative Technology team in … real-time analytics , trading , and decision-making across global markets. This is a critical hire for an elite team driving alpha-generation tools and cutting-edge data platforms using KDB+/q . 🧠 Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain scalable KDB+/q solutions for real-time market data ingestion, processing, and analytics. Collaborate directly with quant traders , quants … and front office technologists to build mission-critical trading systems. Optimise existing KDB+ databases for performance, latency, and storage efficiency . Design and implement solutions for tick data capture , data normalisation , and time-series analysis . Contribute to architectural decisions around data pipelines , streaming platforms , and KX integration . Ensure high availability and reliability of market data infrastructure in More ❯
volume time-series data Proficiency with Linux development, Git, containers, and CI/CD workflows Familiarity with SQL and at least one columnar or time-series data store (e.g., kdb+, ClickHouse, InfluxDB, Parquet/Arrow) Excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and clear communication skills Nice To Have: Prior exposure with execution algos, TCA, order-routing, or market More ❯
City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Hunter Bond
Job Title : KDB+/Q Quantitative Developer - Elite Hedge Fund - Up to £300K + Bonus + Hybrid) Client : Elite Hedge Fund Salary : Up to £300,000 + performance-based bonuses Location : London/Hybrid Roles and Responsibilities : We are partnering closely with an Elite Hedge Fund who are looking for an experienced KDB+/Q Quantitative Developer to … look after and manage trading analytics systems and trading platforms. As a KDB+/Q Quantitative Developer, you will use KDB to work on trading applications in my client's front office teams to develop fully-fledged applications facilitating real-time data access, and support the exploration of large volumes of data integral to our trading workflows and operations. … diverse technologies. Collaboration with top-tier infrastructure teams in the financial sector. Key Requirements : Degree in Computer Science or STEM based subjects. Strong programming skills with KDB as a KDB+/Q Quantitative Developer . Python is a bonus. 4+ years of work experience in a relevant role such as software or quant development or technology. Proficiency in modern More ❯
Job Title : KDB+/Q Quantitative Developer - Elite Hedge Fund - Up to £300K + Bonus + Hybrid) Client : Elite Hedge Fund Salary : Up to £300,000 + performance-based bonuses Location : London/Hybrid Roles and Responsibilities : We are partnering closely with an Elite Hedge Fund who are looking for an experienced KDB+/Q Quantitative Developer to … look after and manage trading analytics systems and trading platforms. As a KDB+/Q Quantitative Developer, you will use KDB to work on trading applications in my client's front office teams to develop fully-fledged applications facilitating real-time data access, and support the exploration of large volumes of data integral to our trading workflows and operations. … diverse technologies. Collaboration with top-tier infrastructure teams in the financial sector. Key Requirements : Degree in Computer Science or STEM based subjects. Strong programming skills with KDB as a KDB+/Q Quantitative Developer . Python is a bonus. 4+ years of work experience in a relevant role such as software or quant development or technology. Proficiency in modern More ❯
South East London, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Hunter Bond
Job Title : KDB+/Q Quantitative Developer - Elite Hedge Fund - Up to £300K + Bonus + Hybrid) Client : Elite Hedge Fund Salary : Up to £300,000 + performance-based bonuses Location : London/Hybrid Roles and Responsibilities : We are partnering closely with an Elite Hedge Fund who are looking for an experienced KDB+/Q Quantitative Developer to … look after and manage trading analytics systems and trading platforms. As a KDB+/Q Quantitative Developer, you will use KDB to work on trading applications in my client's front office teams to develop fully-fledged applications facilitating real-time data access, and support the exploration of large volumes of data integral to our trading workflows and operations. … diverse technologies. Collaboration with top-tier infrastructure teams in the financial sector. Key Requirements : Degree in Computer Science or STEM based subjects. Strong programming skills with KDB as a KDB+/Q Quantitative Developer . Python is a bonus. 4+ years of work experience in a relevant role such as software or quant development or technology. Proficiency in modern More ❯
London, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
ZipRecruiter
Job Description Job Title : KDB+/Q Quantitative Developer - Elite Trading Firm - Up to £300K + Bonus + Hybrid) Client : Elite Trading Firm Salary : Up to £300,000 + performance-based bonuses Location : London/Hybrid Roles and Responsibilities : We are partnering closely with an Elite Trading Firm who are looking for an experienced KDB+/Q Quantitative … Developer to look after and manage trading analytics systems and trading platforms. As a KDB+/Q Quantitative Developer, you will use KDB to work on trading applications in my client's front office teams to develop fully-fledged applications facilitating real-time data access, and support the exploration of large volumes of data integral to our trading workflows … exposure to diverse technologies. Collaboration with top-tier infrastructure teams in the financial sector. Key Requirements : Degree in Computer Science or STEM based subjects. Strong programming skills as a KDB+/Q Quantitative Developer . Python is a bonus. 4+ years of work experience in a relevant role such as software or quant development or technology. Proficiency in modern More ❯
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Data Intellect
projects on time and on budget Analysing data and creating reports for clients, incorporating all findings Mentorship and training of junior developers Qualifications Experience and skills required: 3+ years kdb+ development experience Ability to learn new programming languages and financial concepts quickly, logical thinkers and problem solvers Familiarity with Software Development Methodologies Good knowledge of the Systems Development Life More ❯
London, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Winston Fox
datasets. The technology stack is similarly varied including a range of legacy and modern systems, across on-premises and cloud infrastructure with technologies and tooling such as Python, dbt, KDB+, Snowflake, SQL and interfacing with Market Data vendors such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Factset and MorningStar. This is an exciting time for you to join the team they consolidate our More ❯
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Version 1
Role: kdb+ Engineer Locations: London | Belfast | Manchester | Edinburgh | More in UK Job Type: Full-Time Job Description In this role you will be working in support of our expanding global customer base and ambitious growth plans, we are looking to strengthen our technical capability within the organisation. To support this projected growth we want to attract talented kdb+ Engineers who will become key contributors to our engineering teams. Qualifications Essential Criteria: 3+ years’ experience using kdb+ technology Large scale data capture and platform analysis experience Excellent communication and interpersonal skills/Confident in communicating with clients and stakeholders Eagerness to learn new technologies and business domain knowledge. Other language experience a bonus i.e Java, C++ , Python More ❯
Role: kdb+ Engineer Locations: London | Belfast | Manchester | Edinburgh | More in UK Job Type: Full-Time Job Description In this role you will be working in support of our expanding global customer base and ambitious growth plans, we are looking to strengthen our technical capability within the organisation. To support this projected growth we want to attract talented Senior kdb+ Engineers who will become key contributors to our engineering teams. Qualifications Essential Criteria: 3+ years’ of experience using kdb+ technology Large scale data capture and platform analysis experience Excellent communication and interpersonal skills/Confident in communicating with clients and stakeholders Eagerness to learn new technologies and business domain knowledge. Other language experience a bonus i.e Java, C++ More ❯
City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Version 1
Role: kdb+ Engineer Locations: London | Belfast | Manchester | Edinburgh | More in UK Job Type: Full-Time Job Description In this role you will be working in support of our expanding global customer base and ambitious growth plans, we are looking to strengthen our technical capability within the organisation. To support this projected growth we want to attract talented Senior kdb+ Engineers who will become key contributors to our engineering teams. Qualifications Essential Criteria: 3+ years’ of experience using kdb+ technology Large scale data capture and platform analysis experience Excellent communication and interpersonal skills/Confident in communicating with clients and stakeholders Eagerness to learn new technologies and business domain knowledge. Other language experience a bonus i.e Java, C++ More ❯
London, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
ZipRecruiter
that thrives on initiative What You Bring Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, or related STEM field Proficiency in at least one core programming (Python, C++, Java, C#, KDB+/Q, etc.) Analytical mindset with a passion for solving complex problems Strong drive, curiosity, and a desire to learn in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment Why This More ❯
London, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
JR United Kingdom
thrives on initiative What You Bring ? Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, or related STEM field ? Proficiency in at least one core programming language (Python, C++, Java, C#, KDB+/Q, etc.) ? Analytical mindset with a passion for solving complex problems Strong drive, curiosity, and a desire to learn in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment Why This More ❯
Slough, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
JR United Kingdom
thrives on initiative What You Bring ? Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, or related STEM field ? Proficiency in at least one core programming language (Python, C++, Java, C#, KDB+/Q, etc.) ? Analytical mindset with a passion for solving complex problems Strong drive, curiosity, and a desire to learn in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment Why This More ❯
City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Stanford Black Limited
London's fastest growing systematic fund are hiring KDB+ Engineers to join them for the build out of a greenfield, cross asset trading platform. You can expect to work on the full SDLC, designing, implementing, testing and optimizing KDB+ data pipelines, frameworks and services. They promote an incredible tech-driven culture right across the board, which enables them … frequencies and global markets. This group pride themselves on a data driven approach trading, and is hugely influential on the PnL of the whole firm. Required: 2+ years commercial KDB+ development experience. Strong Computer Science, Engineering (or a related subject) background. Excellent communication skills. Nice to have: Experience with: SQL, React, Python, Rust, Javascript. Experience analysis financial data. Experience More ❯
London's fastest growing systematic fund are hiring KDB+ Engineers to join them for the build out of a greenfield, cross asset trading platform. You can expect to work on the full SDLC, designing, implementing, testing and optimizing KDB+ data pipelines, frameworks and services. They promote an incredible tech-driven culture right across the board, which enables them … frequencies and global markets. This group pride themselves on a data driven approach trading, and is hugely influential on the PnL of the whole firm. Required: 2+ years commercial KDB+ development experience. Strong Computer Science, Engineering (or a related subject) background. Excellent communication skills. Nice to have: Experience with: SQL, React, Python, Rust, Javascript. Experience analysis financial data. Experience More ❯
London, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Data Intellect
projects on time and on budget Analysing data and creating reports for clients, incorporating all findings Mentorship and training of junior developers Qualifications Experience and skills required: 3+ years kdb+ development experience Prior experience working in Defence and/or National Security is highly advantageous Ability to learn new programming languages and financial concepts quickly, logical thinkers and problem More ❯
City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Hunter Bond
thrives on initiative What You Bring 🎓 Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, or related STEM field 💻 Proficiency in at least one core programming language (Python, C++, Java, C#, KDB+/Q, etc.) 🔍 Analytical mindset with a passion for solving complex problems ⚡ Strong drive, curiosity, and a desire to learn in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment Why This More ❯
thrives on initiative What You Bring 🎓 Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, or related STEM field 💻 Proficiency in at least one core programming language (Python, C++, Java, C#, KDB+/Q, etc.) 🔍 Analytical mindset with a passion for solving complex problems ⚡ Strong drive, curiosity, and a desire to learn in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment Why This More ❯
datasets. The technology stack is similarly varied including a range of legacy and modern systems, across on-premises and cloud infrastructure with technologies and tooling such as Python, dbt, KDB+, Snowflake, SQL and interfacing with Market Data vendors such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Factset and MorningStar. This is an exciting time for you to join the team they consolidate our More ❯