KDB+/Q Developer - Up to £200,000 + Bonus + Benefits

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hedge fund as a KDB+/Q Developer in Brighton, where you will contribute to building cutting-edge research and analytics platforms. This role offers the chance to drive greenfield development in a performance-first culture, collaborating with top talent to influence key decisions and tackle complex challenges with next-gen tools.

Benefits

Bonus

Premium Benefits

Qualifications

• 1+ year of solid experience coding in KDB+/q ideally in a live trading environment.
• Exposure to electronic trading infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Engineer high-performance systems to handle vast volumes of real-time data.
• Work with Quant Researchers and Portfolio Managers to deliver scalable tools.

Skills

KDB+/q

Real-time data systems

Education

STEM degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering

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KDB+/Q Developer - Up to £200,000 + Bonus + Benefits, Brighton

Client: Hunter Bond

Location: Brighton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

KDB+/Q Developer

Location: Brighton (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £200,000 + Bonus + Premium Benefits

Experience: 1+ Year

Client: World-Leading Hedge Fund

The Opportunity

Join one of the most elite hedge funds as a KDB+/Q Developer, contributing to building a cutting-edge research and analytics platform. Engineer high-performance systems that handle vast volumes of real-time data, powering trading strategies across global markets.

Work with Quant Researchers and Portfolio Managers to deliver scalable tools that are central to the firm’s competitive edge.

What Makes This Role Unique

• Drive greenfield development with real business impact
• Tackle complex problems using next-gen tools and architectures
• Collaborate with top talent in a performance-first engineering culture
• Work in a flat structure where your ideas influence key decisions

Requirements:

• STEM degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or similar
• Solid experience coding in KDB+/q (ideally in a live trading environment)
• Exposure to real-time data systems or electronic trading infrastructure