Snr KDB Developer- Hybrid/ London/ Contract
Posted 1 week ago by GCS
£650 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
City of London, London
Summary: The role of Snr KDB Developer involves developing key components of the Global FX MI and Analytics platform while collaborating with quantitative analysts and the electronic tech team to implement effective solutions. The position requires contributions to the design and architecture of data access and scalable analytic solutions, with a focus on automation and API functionality. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in q language structures are essential for success in this dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop key parts of the Global FX MI and Analytics platform
- Work closely with quants and electronic tech team in implementing fit-for-purpose solutions
- Contribute to designing and architecting tick, data access, feeds and scalable analytic solutions
- Implement API-based functionality
- Contribute to and expand common components, tools and APIs
- Focus on automation around metrics, builds and testing
Key Skills:
- Test-Driven / Behaviour-Driven Development with emphasis on specification-based testing
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with demonstrable knowledge of market data, trade data and basic statistical concepts
- Ability to query, analyse and combine vast amounts of data
- Team player with excellent communication skills
- In depth-Understanding of q language structures and writing performant code
- Familiar with kdb tick architecture
- Ability to adjust to a dynamic environment
- Appreciates differences in style or perspective and uses differences to add value to decisions
- Exposure to all aspects of SDLC, including build automation, deployment and support
- Experience in a second programming language (whether oo or functional) greatly valued
Salary (Rate): £650/day
City: City of London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Principal responsibilities
- Develop key parts of the Global FX MI and Analytics platform
- Work closely with quants and electronic tech team in implementing fit-for-purpose solutions
- Contribute to designing and architecting tick, data access, feeds and scalable analytic solutions
- Implement API-based functionality
- Contribute to and expand common components, tools and APIs
- Focus on automation around metrics, builds and testing
Skills Required:
- Test-Driven / Behaviour-Driven Development with emphasis on specification-based testing
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with demonstrable knowledge of market data, trade data and basic statistical concepts
- Ability to query, analyse and combine vast amounts of data
- Team player with excellent communication skills
- In depth-Understanding of q language structures and writing performant code
- Familiar with kdb tick architecture
- Ability to adjust to a dynamic environment
- Appreciates differences in style or perspective and uses differences to add value to decisions
- Exposure to all aspects of SDLC, including build automation, deployment and support
- Experience in a second programming language (whether oo or functional) greatly valued
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.