kbd+ Developer

Senior kdb+ Developer – Capital Markets Innovation

Are you a seasoned kdb+ developer with a passion for high-performance systems and a deep understanding of capital markets? If you’re looking to lead technical delivery, mentor others, and shape the next generation of scalable time-series data platforms, this opportunity is for you.

What’s on Offer

You’ll join a high-performing consulting team delivering mission-critical solutions for leading financial institutions, working across large-scale, data-intensive environments. With full autonomy and ownership of the development lifecycle, you’ll architect and scale systems that process billions of rows of real-time and historical market data.

This is a chance to not only write exceptional code but to shape strategy, support and mentor colleagues, and stay at the forefront of kdb+, q, and adjacent technologies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading technical delivery across client-facing capital markets projects
• Designing and implementing robust kdb+ systems to manage massive time-series datasets
• Translating complex trading and analytical requirements into high-performance solutions
• Mentoring junior and mid-level developers, promoting technical excellence
• Owning the full SDLC: from development through to support and optimisation
• Driving innovation in real-time data processing and analytics

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of hands-on kdb+ and q experience
• Proven track record of scaling production-grade kdb+ systems
• Strong Unix/Linux scripting skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement—able to communicate across quant, trading, and tech teams
• Domain expertise in capital markets or investment banking
• Passion for clean, elegant, and performant code

Nice to Have

• Experience with Python, AWS/GCP/Azure, or other time-series platforms
• Familiarity with tick data, electronic trading, or real-time analytics
• Prior leadership or people management experience