Senior KDD+ Developer
Contract - OUTSIDE IR35
6 months +
Location: ad hoc into London
Rate: DoE, outside IR35
We’re looking for an experienced Senior kdb+ Engineer to join a fast-paced, high-performance technology environment, working on data-intensive financial systems.
This is a hands-on technical role suited to someone with deep expertise in kdb+, q, and time-series data, alongside strong experience designing and scaling production systems.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for delivering high-performance, scalable solutions across complex financial data environments. You will:
- Lead technical delivery across projects, setting high standards for quality, performance, and maintainability.
- Design and implement robust kdb+ architectures capable of handling billions of rows of time-series data.
- Develop high-performance q code and optimise systems for scalability and reliability.
- Collaborate with quants, traders, analysts, and technical stakeholders to translate business requirements into efficient technical solutions.
- Mentor and support junior and mid-level developers, helping to drive technical excellence.
- Own the full development lifecycle, including development, testing, deployment, support, and ongoing maintenance.
- Drive continuous improvement and innovation, keeping up to date with developments across kdb+, q, and related technologies.
What We’re Looking For
- Hands on experience with kdb+ development experience, with deep expertise in q and time-series data.
- Proven experience designing kdb+ architectures and scaling kdb+ systems in production.
- Strong experience working in Unix/Linux environments and with scripting.
- Demonstrated technical leadership and strong decision-making in fast-paced projects.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience within capital markets or investment banking, with a strong understanding of the domain and its demands.
- A passion for writing clean, performant, maintainable code and continuously improving systems and processes.
