KDB Developer
Posted 2 days ago by Robson Bale
£1,000 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The KDB Developer role is a contract position based in London, requiring extensive experience with KDB and a strong background in software development. The position involves developing solutions for a core kdb+ data platform utilized by global trading teams, with a hybrid working arrangement of three days on-site. Candidates must possess a deep understanding of low-latency systems and financial products. The contract is initially for 12 months, with a competitive daily rate offered via an umbrella company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement solutions for a core kdb+ data platform used by global trading teams.
- Build and maintain high-performance, high-volume, low-latency systems, from market data capture to user analytics.
- Collaborate with global business sponsors, quant trading teams, and technology teams to deliver projects.
- Contribute to the design and technical direction of the kdb+ product suite.
- Translate business requirements into secure, stable, and scalable software designs.
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience in kdb+/q, including the design of large kdb+ systems.
- Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals and modern software development practices.
- Experience with development in a Unix and/or Linux environment.
- Core Java development experience is often required.
- Experience with low-latency systems development and tick data capture.
- Knowledge of market data and algorithmic trading data is highly beneficial.
- Experience with various financial products like Equities, Futures, Options, and FX is ideal.
Salary (Rate): £1000 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
KDB Developer - Contract - Hybrid - London - £800-100pd via Umbrella
Robson Bale are looking for an experience KDB Developer to come on board for an initial 12 month hybrid contract. The role required 3 days per week on site in central London. The role is offering £800-1000 per day via an Umbrella company
Candidate MUST have extensive experience with KDB
- Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement solutions for a core kdb+ data platform used by global trading teams.
- Build and maintain high-performance, high-volume, low-latency systems, from market data capture to user analytics.
- Collaborate with global business sponsors, quant trading teams, and technology teams to deliver projects.
- Contribute to the design and technical direction of the kdb+ product suite.
- Translate business requirements into secure, stable, and scalable software designs.
- Required skills and qualifications
- Extensive experience in kdb+/q, including the design of large kdb+ systems.
- Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals and modern software development practices.
- Experience with development in a Unix and/or Linux environment.
- Core Java development experience is often required.
- Experience with low-latency systems development and tick data capture.
- Knowledge of market data and algorithmic trading data is highly beneficial.
- Experience with various financial products like Equities, Futures, Options, and FX is ideal.
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