Principal Consultant

JR United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services industry is seeking a Principal Consultant based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The candidate will be responsible for coding and delivering high-quality software solutions, focusing on the Fixed Income trading platform. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and experience with KDB, alongside programming expertise in languages such as C++ and Python. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technology and contribute to strategic development.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working experience with large time series databases.
• In-depth knowledge of C and C++ with a focus on performant code design.

Responsibilities

• Work on long-term and short-term development on the Fixed Income trading platform.
• Software design and development in compliance with SDLC standards.
• Interface with technology groups and trading desks to gather requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Software design

KDB

C++

Python

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06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Genpact (NYSE: G) is a global professional services and solutions firm delivering outcomes that shape the future. Our 125,000+ people across 30+ countries are driven by our innate curiosity, entrepreneurial agility, and desire to create lasting value for clients. Powered by our purpose – the relentless pursuit of a world that works better for people – we serve and transform leading enterprises, including the Fortune Global 500, with our deep business and industry knowledge, digital operations services, and expertise in data, technology, and AI.

Inviting applications for the role of Principal Consultant, KDB

In this role, you will be responsible for coding, testing, and delivering high quality deliverables, and should be willing to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

· Work on a combination of long-term strategic development and shorter-term business focused development on our Fixed Income trading platform

· Gain expertise in several components of the platform

· Interface with a spectrum of technology groups, front office trading desks and strategists to gather requirements and to synthesize technology solutions to meet those business objectives

· Software design and development in compliance with software development life cycle standards

· Project planning execution and delivery into production environment

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

· Working experience with large time series databases and knowledge of KDB.

· Nice to have had exposure across different financial product types

· Experience working with other languages such as Java, C++ , perl, python would be nice but these are not must have skills at this stage.

· Good to have - in-depth knowledge of C and C++ programming languages with the focus on a performant code design

· A track record of delivering complex technical solutions to production use

· Knowledge of modern SDLC toolset and workflows

· Experience in a software engineering / development role using kdb+/q

Genpact is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Genpact is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. For more information, visit www.genpact.com . Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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