Summary: The KDB Developer role involves working on an exciting project for a consultancy client, focusing on delivering high-performance, low-latency solutions for market data analytics. The position requires collaboration with traders, quants, and technology partners. The role is hybrid, requiring three days on-site in London and two days remote. The contract is for an initial year and classified as inside IR35 via umbrella.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop high-performance, low-latency solutions for real-time and historical market data analytics.
- Collaborate closely with traders, quants, and technology partners.
- Design large-scale, production-grade kdb+ systems.
- Build low-latency, high-volume data platforms, ideally for tick or market data.
- Utilize solid computer science fundamentals and modern software development practices.
- Work in Unix/Linux environments, with a focus on Java development.
- Apply knowledge of financial markets and products, including Equities, Futures, Options, FX, and algorithmic trading data.
Key Skills:
- Strong expertise in kdb+/q.
- Experience in building low-latency, high-volume data platforms.
- Solid computer science fundamentals.
- Familiarity with modern software development practices.
- Development experience in Unix/Linux environments.
- Java experience is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of financial markets and products.
- Understanding of algorithmic trading data.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
KDB Developer Initial one year contract | Hybrid 3 days a week onsite (London, Liverpool Street) 2 days remote | (Inside IR35 Via Umbrella) We currently are looking for a KDB Developer to join an exciting project with our consultancy client. You will work closely with traders, quants, and technology partners to deliver high-performance, low-latency solutions for real-time and historical market data analytics What I’m looking for: Strong expertise in kdb+/q, including the design of large-scale, production-grade kdb+ systems Experience building low-latency, high-volume data platforms, ideally for tick or market data Solid computer science fundamentals and familiarity with modern software development practices Development experience in Unix/Linux environments, with Java experience highly desirable Knowledge of financial markets and products (Equities, Futures, Options, FX) and algorithmic trading data
