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

JR United Kingdom; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hedge fund seeks a KDB+/Q Developer to enhance its cutting-edge analytics platform. This role involves creating high-performance systems that process vast amounts of real-time data, collaborating with top talent in a flat structure to drive significant business impact in a performance-focused culture.

Benefits

Bonus

Premium Benefits

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience coding in KDB+/Q ideally in trading.
• Exposure to real-time data systems or trading infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Engineer high-performance systems for real-time data handling.
• Collaborate with researchers and portfolio managers on tools.

Skills

Coding in KDB+/Q

Real-time data systems

Electronic trading infrastructure

Education

STEM degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or similar

Job description

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

Client:

Hunter Bond

Location:

Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

KDB+/Q Developer

Location: Preston, Lancashire (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 a cutting-edge research and analytics platform. Engineer high-performance systems handling vast volumes of real-time data to support trading strategies across global markets.

Collaborate with Quant Researchers and Portfolio Managers to deliver scalable tools that form the firm’s core competitive advantage.

What Makes This Role Unique

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

Qualifications

• 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