Senior KDB Developer

Reed; London; Hybrid; GBP 184,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive day rate

Hybrid work setup

Long-term contract potential

Job summary

A leading investment bank in London is looking for a Senior KDB Developer to join their Fixed Income Algo Trading team. The position involves designing real-time KDB processes, building monitoring dashboards, and collaborating with traders. The role offers a competitive day rate of up to £1000 for a 12-month rolling contract and includes a hybrid work model with 2 days onsite in London. Candidates should have experience in Q/KDB+ and a background in trading or quantitative finance.

Qualifications

• Experience in trading or quantitative finance setting required.
• Familiarity with Fixed Income environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop real-time KDB processes and APIs.
• Build dashboards in Altair Panopticon to monitor trading algorithms.
• Perform statistical analysis on market data and algorithm performance.
• Collaborate closely with traders and quant teams.

Skills

Deep experience with Q/KDB+

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

TorQ

qspec/qunit

UNIX/Linux

Job description

Overview

Principal Technical Recruiter @Reed Technology, Data Science Matchmaker: Uniting Tech Wizards Across Europe and the UK Since 2016

Rolling 12-Month Contract | Up to £1000/day | Inside IR35

Hybrid – 2 Days Onsite in London

A leading investment bank is seeking a Senior KDB Developer to join their Fixed Income Algo Trading team. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with traders, building and evolving real-time pricing and risk systems in a fast-paced front-office environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop real-time KDB processes and APIs
• Build dashboards in Altair Panopticon to monitor trading algorithms
• Perform statistical analysis on market data and algorithm performance
• Support compliance monitoring and production releases
• Collaborate closely with traders and quant teams

What You’ll Bring

• Deep experience with Q/KDB+ in a trading or quant finance setting
• Familiarity with TorQ, qspec/qunit, and UNIX/Linux
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Experience in Fixed Income or front-office environments preferred

Why Apply?

• Work on high-impact systems with direct trader feedback
• Be part of a small, agile team with rapid delivery cycles
• Enjoy flexibility with a hybrid setup (2 days onsite in London)
• Competitive day rate – up to £1000/day
• Rolling 12-month contract with long-term potential

Contact Shumon Miah at [e-mail] or call 0330 175 0666 to find out more.