kdb+ Developer

Data Intellect

$100K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of hands-on kdb+ development experience
  • Solid understanding of q language and time-series data structures
  • Experience working in Unix/Linux environments
  • Strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Familiarity with software development methodologies and the SDLC
  • Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with business users to define new application requirements
  • Develop, test, and maintain clean, performant code for client applications
  • Support project delivery alongside Project Managers and senior developers
  • Work with a close-knit team to deliver solutions on time and on budget
  • Analyse large-scale time-series data and generate actionable reports
  • Mentor junior developers and contribute to a culture of learning

Benefits

  • Hybrid & flexible working arrangements
  • Access to paid training in technical and leadership skills
  • Clear progression pathway with biannual promotion cycles
  • Global opportunities to work with international teams
  • Healthcare & wellbeing support dependent on region
  • Referral bonuses, social events, and celebrations
Full Job Description
Job Description

What You'll Be Doing
  • Collaborating with business users to define new application requirements.
  • Developing, testing, and maintainingclean, performantcode for client applications.
  • Supporting project delivery alongside Project Managers and senior developers.
  • Working as part of a close-knit team to deliver solutions on time and on budget.
  • Analysing large-scale time-series data and generating actionable reports.
  • Mentoring junior developers and contributing to a culture of learning.


Qualifications

What You Bring
  • 2+ years of hands-on kdb+ development experience.
  • Solid understanding of q language and time-series data structures.
  • Experience working in Unix/Linux environments.
  • Strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Familiarity with software development methodologies and the SDLC.
  • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team.
  • Excellent communication skills to explain complex systems to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Prior experience of working in Capital Markets/Investment Banking is advantageous but not essential

Bonus Skills (Not Required):
  • Experience in Capital Markets or Investment Banking.
  • Knowledge of Python, cloud platforms, or other time-series databases.
  • Exposure to project leadership/ownership or people management.
  • Contribution to internal tools, documentation, or community initiatives.


Additional Information

Why Join Data Intellect?
  • Hybrid & flexible working - balance your time between home and our global offices.
  • Professional development - access to paid training in technical and leadership skills.
  • Clear progression pathway - biannual promotion cycles and monthly 1:1s with your People Leader.
  • Global opportunities - work with teams in Belfast, London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Toronto
  • Healthcare & wellbeing - provider dependent on region.
  • Referral bonuses, social events, and more - we work hard and celebrate harder.

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