KDB Developer - Systematic Data Platform.

Millennium Management; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services firm in the City of London is seeking an experienced KDB Developer to architect and implement components for their market data platform. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with Kdb+ / Q and large financial datasets, along with excellent communication skills. This role requires a team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can drive projects to completion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years working with large financial data sets, such as market data, order/execution data, and/or positions data.
• 5+ years of Kdb+ / Q, experience working in a Unix/Linux environment.
• Good team player with a strong desire to participate and help others.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement components for the firm's market data capture and analytics generation environment.
• Develop key parts of this innovative, wide-ranging system.
• Design operational tools to support our infrastructure.

Skills

Kdb+ / Q

Communication Skills

C/C++

Python

Job description

KDB Developer - Systematic Data Platform

Are you an experienced Kdb+ / Q developer, who is able to build out industrial-grade infrastructure and design and implement componentry for our central market data repository? If so, this may very well be the role for you. You'll need proven experience building and maintaining large financial datasets; experience working with a range of different asset classes is a plus. Excellent communication skills are an absolute must, as you'll be in a fast-paced environment working closely with senior managers, business stake holders, peer development teams, and internal operations organizations. You'll be expected to take ownership of projects and drive them from inception to final delivery and support.

Principal Responsibilities

• Architect and implement components for the firm's market data capture and analytics generation environment
• Develop key parts of this innovative, wide-ranging system
• Design operational tools to support our infrastructure
• Implement integration points with non-Kdb+ componentry
• Implement functionality based on defined API
• Implement reusable Kdb+ application componentry
• Capable of implementing library-grade software
• Leverage strategic development and operational tools

Qualifications / Skills Required

• 5+ years working with large financial data sets, such as market data, order / execution data, and / or positions data.
• 5+ years of Kdb+ / Q, experience working in a Unix / Linux environment.
• Excellent communication skills
• C / C++ / Python experience a major plus
• Proven delivery track record
• Good team player with a strong desire to participate and help others
• Able to prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment