KDB Developer - Contract - Hybrid - London - £800pd via Umbrella

KDB Developer - Contract - Hybrid - London - £800pd via Umbrella

Posted Today by Robson Bale Ltd

£800 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London - Hybrid

Summary: The KDB Developer role is a contract position based in London, requiring extensive experience with KDB and offering a hybrid working arrangement. The successful candidate will work on a core kdb+ data platform for global trading teams, focusing on high-performance systems and collaboration with various stakeholders. This position is for an initial 12-month contract with a daily rate of £800 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): £800 daily

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

KDB Developer - Contract - Hybrid - London - £800pd 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 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.