KDB+/q Developer – Front Office Trading Technology
Tier-1 Global Investment Bank | Markets Technology
A leading global financial institution is seeking an experienced KDB+/q Developer to join a front-office trading technology team. The role is closely aligned with trading desks and supports real-time and historical data platforms used by traders, quants, and risk teams.
Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain high-performance KDB+/q systems
* Build and optimise real-time and historical market data platforms
* Work closely with trading, quantitative, and risk stakeholders
* Improve data ingestion, storage efficiency, and query performance
* Support trading analytics, monitoring, and regulatory reporting
* Ensure system reliability, scalability, and low-latency performance
Requirements
* Strong commercial experience with KDB+/q
* Background in front-office, trading, or markets technology environments
* Solid understanding of market data across equities, FX, rates, or derivatives
* Experience working with real-time data feeds
* Strong communication skills and ability to work close to the business
* Additional experience with Python, Java, or C++ is advantageous
* Front-office role within a top-tier global investment bank
* Exposure to mission-critical trading systems
* Competitive base salary and bonus
* Long-term career development and progression
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