kdb+ Developer

Data Intellect; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

Professional development

Clear progression pathway

Global opportunities

Healthcare & wellbeing

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Data Intellect, a leading kdb+ consultancy, seeks a developer with strong kdb+ and q language skills. You will work with top Capital Markets clients, define requirements, build scalable time-series solutions, and mentor juniors. Hybrid and international projects across global offices are available.

You will collaborate in a team-driven environment, contribute to SDLC practices, and expand your expertise in Python and cloud platforms while leveraging AI tooling to enhance analytics and reporting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on kdb+ development.
• Strong knowledge of q language and time-series data structures.
• Experience working in Unix/Linux environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and logical thinking.
• Familiarity with SDLC and development methodologies.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent communication to explain complex systems to stakeholders.
• Capital Markets experience is advantageous but not essential.

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 as part of a close-knit team to deliver solutions on time and on budget.
• Analyze large-scale time-series data and generate actionable reports.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to a culture of continuous learning.

Skills

kdb+ development

q language

time-series data

Unix/Linux

problem solving

SDLC familiarity

communication skills

Python or cloud

AI tooling exposure

leadership experience

documentation

Tools

Python

Cloud platforms

Time-series databases

Kdb+ tooling

Job description

Take your kdb+ career to the next level with the world’s largest kdb+ consultancy!

Data Intellect work with world leading Capital Markets institutions, here you'll help solve complex data and technology challenges while learning from some of the industry's most experienced kdb+ specialists.

If you're passionate about building innovative solutions, thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to expand your kdb+ expertise, this is an opportunity to accelerate your growth!

Job Description

What You’ll Be Doing

• Collaborating with business users to define new application requirements.
• Developing, testing, and maintainingclean, performantcodefor 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 continuous learning.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• 2+ years of hands-on kdb+ developmentexperience.
• Solid understanding ofq languageand time-series data structures.
• Experience working inUnix/Linux environments.
• Strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity withsoftware development methodologiesand theSDLC.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Excellentcommunication 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
• Experience inCapital MarketsorInvestment Banking.
• Knowledge ofPython,cloud platforms, or other time-series databases.
• Exposure to AI tooling (Claude, Co-Pilot etc.)
• Exposure toproject leadershiporpeople management.
• Contributionto 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.

About Us

Data Intellectis a specialist data and technology consultancy with deep roots in capital markets. We build high-performance systems that power trading, risk, and analytics for some of the world’s most demanding clients. Our expertise spanskdb+,data engineering,regulatory tech, andenterprise platforms and we’re growing fast.

Fair Employment & Equal Opportunities

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Accommodations are available throughout the assessment and selection process.