Senior KDB+ Developer

Senior KDB+ Developer

Project description

We are seeking an experienced Senior KDB+ Developer to design, develop, and optimize high-performance data platforms built on kdb+.

The project focuses on large-scale real-time streaming and time-series data solutions supporting market data, algorithmic trading order and execution data, and low-latency tick data capture. The role requires deep expertise in kdb+ architecture and performance tuning at scale, combined with the ability to translate business requirements into robust, efficient, and maintainable global solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize large-scale kdb+/q systems and infrastructure.
• Build high-performance, high-throughput real-time streaming and time-series data solutions.
• Develop and maintain market, tick, order, and execution data processing solutions.
• Perform kdb+ performance tuning and resolve scalability and latency issues.
• Design and enhance low-latency tick data capture solutions.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Collaborate with global technology and business teams.
• Contribute across the full SDLC, including development, testing, deployment, and production support.

Skills

• Must have

• 8+ years of kdb+/q experience, including design of large-scale systems and infrastructure.

• Deep expertise in kdb+ architecture, q development, and performance optimization.

• Strong experience with real-time streaming, time-series, and high-throughput data platforms.

• Experience with market data and algorithmic trading order/execution data.

• Strong knowledge of low-latency systems and tick data capture.

• Strong Computer Science fundamentals and modern software development/SDLC practices.

• Hands-on development experience in Unix/Linux environments.

• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

• Ability to provide coverage during regional business hours.

• Nice to have

• Experience with global Equities and Futures.

• Experience with algorithmic/electronic trading products and associated data.

• Other

• Languages

• English: C1 Advanced

• Senior

• London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

• Req. VR-125967

• Software - Other

• BCM Industry

• 06/11/2026

• Req. VR-125967