Senior KDB+ Developer

EPAM; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior KDB+ Developer to support cutting-edge, data-centric applications. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience with KDB+/Q and strong programming skills in Java, C++, and Python. This role involves working directly with global clients and optimizing database performance for mission-critical applications. The company offers private healthcare, a pension plan, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Private Healthcare Package

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Maternity policy

Group Life Protection Benefit

Give as You Earn

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Referral Bonus Scheme

Diversity Networks

Access to a range of skills and certifications

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering or development using KDB+/Q.
• Strong academic foundation in business, finance, engineering, mathematics, science, or technology.
• Expertise in developing software solutions using Java, C++, Python.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside global clients as part of KDB+ consulting practice.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for KX product installations.
• Contribute to software development lifecycle including design, development, testing, deployment.

Skills

KDB+/Q

Java

C++

Python

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Degree in business, finance, engineering, mathematics, science, or technology

Tools

Jenkins

TeamCity

Job description

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First Derivative is driven by people, data, and technology, unlocking the value of insight, hindsight, and foresight to drive organizations forward. Counting many of the world's leading investment banks as clients, we help our clients navigate the data-driven, digital revolution that is transforming the financial services sector. Our global teams span across 15 offices serving clients across EMEA, North America and APAC.

As an EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) company, a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services, we deliver advanced financial services solutions by empowering operational insights, driving innovation, and enabling more effective risk management in an increasingly data-centric world. Together with EPAM, we combine deep industry expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients stay ahead in a rapidly evolving financial landscape, offering comprehensive solutions that drive business transformation and sustainable growth.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior KDB+ Developer to join our team, delivering advanced solutions to empower operational insights and drive innovation across diverse industries.

By leveraging KDB+, the world's fastest time-series database, you will play a key role in supporting cutting-edge, data-centric applications for our global clients.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside global clients as part of our KDB+ consulting practice
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert for KX product installations and customizations
• Contribute to all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including influencing application design and architecture and developing, testing, and deploying code
• Interact with users to gather requirements, understand integration needs, support deployments, and troubleshoot issues
• Assist with user configurations, data access, and querying support
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and high-performance solutions
• Optimize database performance and ensure system reliability for mission-critical applications
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies to recommend enhancements to existing projects
• Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives to foster continuous improvement within the team

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering or development using KDB+/Q
• Strong academic foundation in business, finance, engineering, mathematics, science, or technology
• Expertise in developing software solutions using programming languages such as Java, C++, Python
• Familiarity with deployment tools such as Jenkins, TeamCity
• Demonstrable problem-solving ability and a self-driven approach to learning and mastering new tools and technologies
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

We offer

• Private Healthcare Package
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity policy
• Group Life Protection Benefit
• Give as You Earn
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
• Diversity Networks
• Access to a range of skills and certifications