KDB Developer

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.