KDB​/Q Developer

Up to £280,000 + Bonus + Exceptional Benefits

We're partnering with a leading global hedge fund seeking a KDB+/Q Developer to join its technology team and help build the next generation of research, analytics, and trading platforms.

You’ll develop high-performance systems capable of processing vast volumes of real-time market data, supporting sophisticated trading strategies across global financial markets. This is a highly impactful role at the intersection of data engineering, quantitative research, and electronic trading.

Working closely with Quantitative Researchers, Portfolio Managers, and Traders, you’ll design and deliver mission-critical technology that plays a key role in the firm’s investment process and competitive edge.

• Design, develop, and optimise high-performance KDB+/q applications for real-time market data processing.
• Build scalable infrastructure supporting large-scale time-series data, research, and analytics workflows.
• Partner with Quantitative Researchers and Traders to deliver robust, production-ready tools and insights.
• Enhance the performance, reliability, and scalability of critical data platforms and pipelines.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and the long-term evolution of core trading technology systems.

• Greenfield Engineering – Take ownership of new initiatives and help build important systems from the ground up.
• Complex Technical Challenges – Solve demanding engineering problems in a high-performance, latency-sensitive environment.
• Elite Engineering Culture – Collaborate with exceptional engineers, quantitative researchers, and trading professionals.
• High Ownership & Influence – Have a direct impact on technical decisions, architecture, and platform evolution.
• Performance-Driven Environment – Work alongside ambitious teams where innovation, technical excellence, and results are highly valued.

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or another STEM discipline.
• Strong commercial experience developing with KDB+/Q in production environments.
• Experience working with real-time market data, time-series databases, or electronic trading systems.
• Understanding of high-performance, scalable, and low-latency system design.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate effectively.

If you’re passionate about building the data infrastructure behind modern quantitative trading and want to work on systems with real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you.

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