Title: KDB Developer
Location: London/ Glasgow /Bournemouth – UK
Job Type: Contract (Inside IR35) & Permanent – Fully Onsite
Job Responsibilities
KDB+ job specifications frequently list the following responsibilities:
* Developing core systems and frameworks based on KDB+ technology.
* Building scalable real-time processing solutions using agile methodologies.
* Storing large amounts of cross-asset market data (e.g., equities, fixed income, FX) for real-time and historical access.
* Partnering with business stakeholders, including traders and quantitative analysts, to capture requirements and deliver solutions.
* Ensuring the operational stability, resiliency, and performance of KDB applications.
* Developing high-quality production code and participating in code reviews.
* Identifying opportunities for automation and improving the overall stability of software applications.
* Making KDB data accessible to cloud-native applications for research and AI purposes.
Required Qualifications and Skills
Candidates for KDB+ roles are generally expected to have:
* Deep understanding of KDB+ technology and the Q language. This is a hands-on role, and expertise in building large-scale platforms is often required.
* Experience with KDB+tick design and data organization, as well as the performance implications of different architectural approaches.
* Practical experience developing/running large datasets, optimizing query performance, and building resilient/high-availability KDB applications.
* Proficiency in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and advanced understanding of agile methodologies like CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
* Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
* Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively about solutions.
Preferred Skills
* AWS Experience: Many positions mention current migration projects to AWS, so knowledge of AWS compute services and storage tiers is a plus.
* Programming Languages: Experience in other languages such as Python (including PyKX), Java, C, or C++ is often beneficial.
* Financial Markets Knowledge: Fundamental knowledge of electronic trading markets, from market data to order placement, is highly valued.