kbd+ Developer

Consortia Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Consortia Group in London seeks a senior kdb+ developer to lead technical delivery on capital markets projects, mentoring others and shaping scalable time-series data platforms. You will architect high-performance kdb+ and q solutions, own the SDLC from development through to production support, and collaborate with quant, trading and technology teams to translate complex requirements into robust systems.

The role offers autonomy, exposure to large-scale data, and the opportunity to stay at the

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on kdb+ and q experience.
• Proven track record of scaling production-grade kdb+ systems.
• Strong Unix/Linux scripting skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across quant, trading and tech teams.
• Domain expertise in capital markets or investment banking.
• Passion for clean, elegant, and high-performance code.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across capital markets projects.
• Design and implement scalable kdb+ systems for large datasets.
• Translate trading and analytical requirements into high-performance solutions.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers, promoting technical excellence.
• Own the full SDLC from development to support and optimisation.
• Drive innovation in real-time data processing and analytics.

Skills

kdb+

q

Unix/Linux scripting

Stakeholder engagement

Capital markets domain

Tools

Python

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Senior kdb+ Developer – Capital Markets Innovation

Are you a seasoned kdb+ developer with a passion for high-performance systems and a deep understanding of capital markets? If you’re looking to lead technical delivery, mentor others, and shape the next generation of scalable time-series data platforms, this opportunity is for you.

What’s on Offer

You’ll join a high-performing consulting team delivering mission-critical solutions for leading financial institutions, working across large-scale, data-intensive environments. With full autonomy and ownership of the development lifecycle, you’ll architect and scale systems that process billions of rows of real-time and historical market data.

This is a chance to not only write exceptional code but to shape strategy, support and mentor colleagues, and stay at the forefront of kdb+, q, and adjacent technologies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading technical delivery across client-facing capital markets projects

• Designing and implementing robust kdb+ systems to manage massive time-series datasets

• Translating complex trading and analytical requirements into high-performance solutions

• Mentoring junior and mid-level developers, promoting technical excellence

• Owning the full SDLC: from development through to support and optimisation

• Driving innovation in real-time data processing and analytics

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of hands-on kdb+ and q experience

• Proven track record of scaling production-grade kdb+ systems

• Strong Unix/Linux scripting skills

• Excellent stakeholder engagement—able to communicate across quant, trading, and tech teams

• Domain expertise in capital markets or investment banking

• Passion for clean, elegant, and performant code

Nice to Have

• Experience with Python, AWS/GCP/Azure, or other time-series platforms

• Familiarity with tick data, electronic trading, or real-time analytics

• Prior leadership or people management experience