Senior kdb+ Engineer

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

Global opportunities

Learning & development

Career progression

Healthcare & wellbeing

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Data Intellect, a specialist data and technology consultancy, is seeking a Senior kdb+ Engineer to lead high-performance, time-series solutions for financial clients. You will own delivery on client projects and design scalable kdb+ architectures.

Hybrid and globally oriented, the role offers collaboration with quants, traders and analysts, mentoring junior engineers, and ongoing work with kdb+, q, and adjacent technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on kdb+ development and time-series expertise.
• Experience designing and scaling kdb+ architectures in production.
• Strong Unix/Linux and scripting background.
• Proven technical leadership and decision-making in fast-paced projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery on client projects and set quality standards.
• Design and implement robust kdb+ architectures for large-scale datasets.
• Collaborate with quants, traders, and analysts to translate needs into efficient code.
• Mentor and guide junior to mid-level developers to foster excellence.
• Own the full development lifecycle for client applications and support.

Skills

kdb+ development

q language

Time-series data

Unix/Linux

Technical leadership

Communication

Capital markets experience

Tools

Python

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Every query matters. Every millisecond counts. Every system you build shapes the future of data-driven finance.

AtData Intellect, we thrive on solving complex data challenges in high-stakes environments. We’re a team of engineers, problem-solvers, and collaborators who believe in pushing boundaries, not egos.

If you're a seasonedkdb+ developerready to lead, innovate, and make an impact, we want to hear from you.

Job Description

As a Senior kdb+ Engineer at [DI] you’ll be at the forefront of delivering high-performance, scalable solutions for some of the world’s most data-intensive financial institutions. You’ll:

• Lead technical deliveryon client projects, setting the standard for quality and performance.
• Design and implement robust kdb+ architecturesthat handle billions of rows of time-series data.
• Collaborate with quants, traders, and analyststo translate business needs into performant, efficient code.
• Mentor and guidejunior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
• Own the full development lifecycleby developing, testing, supporting and maintaining all code for client applications
• Drive innovationby staying ahead of the curve in kdb+, q, and adjacent technologies.

Qualifications

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of hands-on kdb+ development, with deep expertise in q and time-series data.
• Proven experience designing and implementing kdb+ architectures and scalingkdb+ systems in production.
• Strong background inUnix/Linux environmentsand scripting.
• Demonstratedtechnical leadershipand decision-making in fast-paced projects.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex systems to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience incapital markets or investment banking tounderstand the domain and its demands.
• A passion for clean, performant code and continuous improvement.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience withPython,cloud platforms(AWS, GCP, Azure), or other time-series databases.
• Exposure totick data,real-time analytics, orelectronic trading systems.
• People management or team leadership experience.

Additional Information

Why Join Data Intellect?

• Hybrid & flexible working- balance your time between home and our global offices.
• Global opportunities- work with clients in London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, and beyond.
• Continuous learning- access to paid training, certifications, and leadership development.
• Clear progression paths- biannual promotion cycles and regular 1:1s to support your growth.
• Healthcare & wellbeing- provider dependent on region.
• Referral bonuses, social events, and more- we work hard and celebrate harder.

About Us

Data Intellectis a specialist data and technology consultancy with deep roots in capital markets. We build high-performance systems that power trading, risk, and analytics for some of the world’s most demanding clients. Our expertise spanskdb+,data engineering,regulatory tech, andenterprise platforms and we’re growing fast.

Fair Employment & Equal Opportunities

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Accommodations are available throughout the assessment and selection process.