KDB Developer

KDB Developer - Outside IR35 Contract London, UK - Hybrid Working Long-Term Engagement on a Rolling Contract May Start Date Our client, a leader in the FinTech space are searching for a KDB Developer to add to their Client Engineering team! You'll be working alongside Software teams to develop, test and maintain all code for client applications. Responsibilities will include : • Gather and translate business requirements into technical solutions for market data and analytics applications • Design, develop, test and maintain kdb+ applications and supporting services • Support full project delivery lifecycle, including debugging, optimisation and production support • Perform data analysis and build reporting/analytics outputs for stakeholders • Mentor junior developers and contribute to code quality, standards and team delivery Technical Skills needed : • Hands-on experience with kdb+ and strong proficiency in q for time-series data processing • Experience building real-time and historical data pipelines (tick data capture, ingestion, querying, and distribution systems) • Proficiency in additional languages such as Python or Java, including API integration (REST, messaging frameworks) • Familiarity with Linux-based environments, scripting, and networking concepts (process management, sockets, IPC) • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and containerisation tools (Docker/Podman), plus CI/CD pipelines • Knowledge of market data platforms and financial systems (e.g., Bloomberg Terminal, Refinitiv Eikon) and understanding of time-series databases and distributed systems jevans@hunterbond.com for more information!