Senior KDB+ Engineer (DRWN)

Darwin Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 166,000; Part time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment seeks an experienced Senior KDB+/q Engineer to join a London-based production environment on a 6-month freelance assignment (Outside IR35). You'll own delivery of high-performance KDB architectures, collaborating with client teams to implement scalable, production-ready solutions.

The role demands 7+ years' hands-on KDB+/q experience, strong Unix/Linux scripting, and a proven track record in investment banking or hedge funds.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on KDB+/q engineering.
• Solid core KDB fundamentals backed by real engineering delivery.
• Proven track record designing, building and scaling KDB architectures in production.
• Experience within investment banks, capital markets or hedge funds.
• Strong Unix/Linux and scripting skills.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on engineering of production KDB+/q platforms within a financial markets environment.
• Design, build and scale KDB architectures, take ownership of delivery.
• Work closely with client-side teams to make an impact from day one.

Skills

KDB+/q

Unix/Linux scripting

Client-facing delivery

Production architectures

Independent work

Job description

Senior KDB+/q Engineer (DRWN)

Job title –

Senior KDB+/q Engineer

Client Location –

London, United Kingdom (City or Canary Wharf)

Remote work offering –

Partially remote (2 to 3 days onsite a week)

Client Industry –

Capital Markets / Investment Banking / Hedge Funds

Contract Length –

6 months (extension likely)

Contract type –

Freelance (Outside IR35)

Project focus

Hands-on engineering of production KDB+/q platforms within a financial markets environment. You’ll design, build and scale KDB architectures, take ownership of delivery and work closely with client-side teams to make an impact from day one.

Key skills and Experience required

• 7+ years of hands-on KDB+/q engineering


• Solid core KDB fundamentals backed by real engineering delivery


• Proven track record designing, building and scaling KDB architectures in production


• Experience within investment banks, capital markets or hedge funds


• Strong Unix/Linux and scripting skills


• Able to work independently and own deliverables end to end


• Confident communicator with experience working directly alongside client teams