Mid Level KDB Engineer

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution is hiring a mid-level KDB+ Engineer based in Canary Wharf, London. You'll join a dynamic team focusing on real-time data systems, collaborating with quants and traders to ensure high performance and reliable data solutions. The role requires strong KDB+/q expertise and offers a competitive salary along with generous benefits and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Pension

Life assurance

Generous annual leave

Training budget

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' hands-on KDB+/q experience in a trading environment.
• Ability to write efficient, production-ready q code.
• Strong grasp of financial market structures.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain real-time and historical KDB+ systems.
• Optimise tick data ingestion and query performance.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and fine-tune system performance.

Skills

Time-series data

KDB+/q coding

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Linux/Unix

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Ocho

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london (city of london), United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

KDB+ Engineer
Location: Canary Wharf, London (Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite)
Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 (DOE) + Bonus + Benefits

We're working with a global financial institution to hire a mid-level KDB+ Engineer for their growing real-time data team based in Canary Wharf. This team plays a key role in supporting time-series data systems for trading, with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and data accuracy.

You'll work onsite three days per week, collaborating closely with quants, traders, and fellow engineers to develop and optimise KDB+/q-based solutions that power front-office decision-making and analytics.

What You'll Be Doing

Build and maintain real-time and historical KDB+ systems

Optimise tick data ingestion and query performance

Partner with trading desks to deliver reliable data feeds and tools

Implement best practices in q coding, testing, and deployment

Monitor, troubleshoot, and fine-tune system performance

Work on system upgrades, migrations, and ongoing improvements

What You'll Need

2-5 years' hands-on KDB+/q experience in a trading or data-driven environment

Strong grasp of time-series data and financial market structures

Ability to write efficient, production-ready q code

Knowledge of Linux/Unix systems, scripting, and version control tools

Experience supporting front-office or market data systems

Understanding of financial instruments (equities, FX, etc.) is a plus

Excellent communication and teamwork in high-pressure environments

What You'll Get

£80k-£100k base salary plus performance bonus

Private healthcare, pension, and life assurance

Generous annual leave

Training budget and upskilling opportunities

Hybrid setup: 3 days onsite in modern Canary Wharf office

Apply here or reach out to Aaron Somers at Ocho for more information via LinkedIn.

KDB+ Engineer
Location: Canary Wharf, London (Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite)
Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 (DOE) + Bonus + Benefits

We're working with a global financial institution to hire a mid-level KDB+ Engineer for their growing real-time data team based in Canary Wharf. This team plays a key role in supporting time-series data systems for trading, with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and data accuracy.

You'll work onsite three days per week, collaborating closely with quants, traders, and fellow engineers to develop and optimise KDB+/q-based solutions that power front-office decision-making and analytics.

What You'll Be Doing

• Build and maintain real-time and historical KDB+ systems

• Optimise tick data ingestion and query performance

• Partner with trading desks to deliver reliable data feeds and tools

• Implement best practices in q coding, testing, and deployment

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and fine-tune system performance

• Work on system upgrades, migrations, and ongoing improvements

What You'll Need

• 2-5 years' hands-on KDB+/q experience in a trading or data-driven environment

• Strong grasp of time-series data and financial market structures

• Ability to write efficient, production-ready q code

• Knowledge of Linux/Unix systems, scripting, and version control tools

• Experience supporting front-office or market data systems

• Understanding of financial instruments (equities, FX, etc.) is a plus

• Excellent communication and teamwork in high-pressure environments

What You'll Get

• £80k-£100k base salary plus performance bonus

• Private healthcare, pension, and life assurance

• Generous annual leave

• Training budget and upskilling opportunities

• Hybrid setup: 3 days onsite in modern Canary Wharf office

Apply here or reach out to Aaron Somers at Ocho for more information via LinkedIn.

Desired Skills and Experience
KDB+ Engineer
Location: Canary Wharf, London (Hybrid - 3 Days Onsite)
Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 (DOE) + Bonus + Benefits
We're working with a global financial institution to hire a mid-level KDB+ Engineer for their growing real-time data team based in Canary Wharf. This team plays a key role in supporting time-series data systems for trading, with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and data accuracy.
You'll work onsite three days per week, collaborating closely with quants, traders, and fellow engineers to develop and optimise KDB+/q-based solutions that power front-office decision-making and analytics.
What You'll Be Doing
Build and maintain real-time and historical KDB+ systems
Optimise tick data ingestion and query performance
Partner with trading desks to deliver reliable data feeds and tools
Implement best practices in q coding, testing, and deployment
Monitor, troubleshoot, and fine-tune system performance
Work on system upgrades, migrations, and ongoing improvements
What You'll Need
2-5 years' hands-on KDB+/q experience in a trading or data-driven environment
Strong grasp of time-series data and financial market structures
Ability to write efficient, production-ready q code
Knowledge of Linux/Unix systems, scripting, and version control tools
Experience supporting front-office or market data systems
Understanding of financial instruments (equities, FX, etc.) is a plus
Excellent communication and teamwork in high-pressure environments
What You'll Get
£80k-£100k base salary plus performance bonus
Private healthcare, pension, and life assurance
Generous annual leave
Training budget and upskilling opportunities
Hybrid setup: 3 days onsite in modern Canary Wharf office
Apply here or reach out to Aaron Somers at Ocho for more information via LinkedIn.