KDB+ Developer - £1,100 per day (Inside IR35) London, Hybrid working

KDB+ Developer - £1,100 per day (Inside IR35) London, Hybrid working

Posted 7 days ago by Hawksworth

£1,100 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom

Summary: Hawksworth Consulting is seeking a Senior KDB Developer for an Investment Bank in London on a 12-month contract with potential extensions. The role involves working within a small KDB+ development team focused on pricing and risk management for the FI Algo Trading desks. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement with three days in the office and two days at home, and a daily rate of £1,100. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in KDB developments and experience in a front-office-facing role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the Senior KDB Developer within the FI Algo trading IT team.
  • Focus on pricing and risk management for the FI Algo Trading desks.
  • Collaborate with a small KDB+ development team.
  • Implement test strategies and monitor performance in a low latency LINUX environment.
  • Utilize tools such as Gitlab, JFrog Artifactory, and Rundeck Masterdeploy.

Key Skills:

  • Higher Education (Degree or equivalent) in computer science, maths, physics, or engineering.
  • Experience in KDB developments.
  • Low latency LINUX performance monitoring.
  • Track record in a front-office-facing role.
  • Broader knowledge of evolutions in the data management software field.
  • Familiarity with Gitlab, including Gitlab CI/CD, JFrog Artifactory, and Rundeck Masterdeploy.
  • Desirable: FI financial knowledge and Agile methodologies.

Salary (Rate): £1,100 daily

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Hawksworth Consulting are recruiting now for a Senior KDB Developer for an Investment Bank based in London. This is a 12-month contract (possible chance of extensions if the quality of work is good), £1,100 per day (Inside IR25), London based with a hybrid working (x3 days in the office, x2 days at home).

The Job: As the successful applicant you will be the Senior KDB Developer for a global investment Bank, in their FI Algo trading IT team. The role is working within a small KDB+ development team focused on pricing and risk management for the FI Algo Trading desks.

Required skills & experience:

  • Higher Education (Degree or equivalent) in computer science, maths, physics or engineering
  • Experience in KDB Developments
  • Low Latency LINUX Performance monitoring.
  • Track record in a front-office-facing role.
  • Test Strategies, Broader knowledge of evolutions in the Data management software field.
  • Familiarity with Gitlab, including Gitlab CI/CD, JFrog Artifactory, and Rundeck Masterdeploy a bonus.

Desirable : FI financial knowledge. Agile methodologies

If you are a KDB+ Developer looking for your next assignment please reach out to richard@hawksworthuk.com or apply. Thank you.