Senior kdb+ Engineer

As a Senior kdb Engineer at DI youll be at the forefront of delivering high-performance scalable solutions for some of the worlds most data-intensive financial institutions. Youll:

• Lead technical delivery on client projects setting the standard for quality and performance.
• Design and implement robust kdb architectures that handle billions of rows of time-series data.
• Collaborate with quants traders and analysts to translate business needs into performant efficient code.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Own the full development lifecycle by developing testing supporting and maintaining all code for client applications
• Drive innovation by staying ahead of the curve in kdb q and emerging 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 scaling kdb systems in production.
• Strong background in Unix/Linux environments and scripting.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and decision-making in fast-paced projects.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex systems to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in capital markets or investment banking understanding of the domain and its demands.
• A passion for clean performant code and continuous improvement.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with AI tooling (Claude Co-Pilot)
• Experience with Python cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure) or other time-series databases.
• Exposure to tick data real-time analytics electronic 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 Toronto and beyond.
• Continuous learning  day one access to paid training certifications and leadership development.
• Clear progression pathways  biannual promotion cycles and monthly 1:1s to excel your career growth and development.
• Healthcare & wellbeing  provider dependent on region.
• Flexible increasing holiday allowance option to work bank holidays providing greater flexibility in holiday usage
• Generous referral bonuses exciting social events and so much more  we work hard and celebrate harder.

Data Intellect is a specialist data and technology consultancy with deep expertise in capital markets. We build high-performance systems that power trading risk and analytics for some of the worlds most demanding clients. Our expertise spans kdb AI data engineering regulatory technology and enterprise platforms. Were growing fast!

Fair Employment & Equal Opportunities

Were 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.

Ready to lead the next generation of high performance kdb solutions

Challenge Accepted. Apply now.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time