KDB Developer (FI Algo) - London - Contract - £1025 per day (Inside IR35) - Hybrid working
Posted 1 day ago by Hawksworth
£1,025 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: Hawksworth Consulting is seeking a Senior KDB Developer for a 12-month contract at an Investment Bank in London, with potential extensions based on performance. 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, requiring three days in the office and two days at home. The successful candidate will possess relevant experience and skills in KDB development and low latency performance monitoring.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the Senior KDB Developer for the FI Algo trading IT team.
- Focus on pricing and risk management for the FI Algo Trading desks.
- Collaborate within a small KDB+ development team.
- Implement test strategies and monitor performance in a low latency environment.
- Utilize Gitlab, including Gitlab CI/CD, 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 performance monitoring skills.
- Track record in a front-office-facing role.
- Broader knowledge of evolutions in the data management software field.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
- Desirable: FI financial knowledge.
Salary (Rate): £1025 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
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), £1,025 per day (Inside IR25), London based with a hybrid working (x3 days in the office, x2 days at home).
The Job brief: 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.