Senior KDB+ Engineer (DRWN)

Darwin Recruitment; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 176,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking a Senior KDB+/q Engineer to deliver hands-on development of production KDB+/q platforms for a major capital markets client in London. The role is freelance (Outside IR35) with 2–3 days onsite per week and 2–3 days remote.

You will design, build and scale KDB architectures, own end-to-end delivery, and collaborate with client teams from day one. 7+ years in KDB+/q is required. Strong Unix/Linux and scripting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on KDB+/q engineering experience.
• Strong fundamentals with real engineering delivery.
• Proven track record designing and scaling KDB architectures in production.
• Experience in investment banks, capital markets or hedge funds.
• Strong Unix/Linux and scripting skills.
• Able to work independently and own end-to-end deliverables.
• Confident communicator working directly with client teams.

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 engineering

Unix/Linux scripting

Client-facing communication

Independent delivery

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

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