Senior Developer- KDB​/eTrading​/eFX Hybrid

Position: Senior Developer- KDB/ eTrading /eFX Hybrid (Contract)
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