Senior KDB Developer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Reed
£1,000 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior KDB Developer role at a leading investment bank involves working within the Fixed Income Algo Trading team to design and develop real-time KDB processes and APIs. The position requires collaboration with traders and quant teams to enhance trading algorithms and monitor performance. This is a hybrid role, requiring two days onsite in London, and offers a competitive day rate. The contract is rolling for 12 months, with potential for long-term engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop real-time KDB processes and APIs
- Build dashboards in Altair Panopticon to monitor trading algorithms
- Perform statistical analysis on market data and algorithm performance
- Support compliance monitoring and production releases
- Collaborate closely with traders and quant teams
Key Skills:
- Deep experience with Q/KDB+ in a trading or quant finance setting
- Familiarity with TorQ, qspec/qunit, and UNIX/Linux
- Strong communication and analytical skills
- Experience in Fixed Income or front-office environments preferred
Salary (Rate): £1000/day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior KDB Developer – Investment Bank – London (Hybrid) Rolling 12-Month Contract | Up to £1000/day | Inside IR35
Hybrid – 2 Days Onsite in London
A leading investment bank is seeking a Senior KDB Developer to join their high performing Fixed Income Algo Trading team . This is a rare opportunity to work directly with traders, building and evolving real-time pricing and risk systems in a fast-paced front-office environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop real-time KDB processes and APIs
- Build dashboards in Altair Panopticon to monitor trading algorithms
- Perform statistical analysis on market data and algorithm performance
- Support compliance monitoring and production releases
- Collaborate closely with traders and quant teams
What You’ll Bring:
- Deep experience with Q/KDB+ in a trading or quant finance setting
- Familiarity with TorQ, qspec/qunit, and UNIX/Linux
- Strong communication and analytical skills
- Experience in Fixed Income or front-office environments preferred
Why Apply?
- Work on high-impact systems with direct trader feedback
- Be part of a small, agile team with rapid delivery cycles
- Enjoy flexibility with a hybrid setup (2 days onsite in London)
- Competitive day rate – up to £1000/day
- Rolling 12-month contract with long-term potential
Contact Shumon Miah at shumon.miah@reed.com or call 0330 175 0666 to find out more.