Senior KDB Developer

Company

Reed

Location

London

Employment Hours

Full Time

Employment Type

Permanent

Salary

£900 - £1,025 Per Day

Job Requirements/Description

We are seeking a Senior KDB Developer to join our FI Algo trading IT team at a leading financial institution in London. This role focuses on KDB+ Data and Streaming Developments within the front office environment, specifically for Fixed Income products. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team that develops and analyses Pricing, Trading, Hedging, and Risk Management algorithms.Required Skills & Qualifications:

Higher Education (Degree or equivalent) in computer science, maths, physics, or engineering. A postgraduate degree in a related field is desirable.
Extensive experience in KDB developments, particularly in low latency environments and performance monitoring.
Proficient in UNIX/Linux OS and familiar with software delivery processes and methodologies.
Experience with the TorQ framework for KDB+, qspec, and qunit frameworks is advantageous.
Knowledge of Altair Panopticon and front office knowledge of the FI business or quantitative finance.
Familiarity with Gitlab, including Gitlab CI/CD, JFrog Artifactory, and Rundeck Masterdeploy is a bonus.Day-to-day of the role:
Liaise with traders to understand requirements and leverage solutions across Algo Flow trading products.
Monitor the deployment of new and modified trading algorithms to ensure compliance with firm obligations and adherence to the release process.
Design, develop, test, and deliver application changes to meet the needs of the FI Algo trading desks, including API and schema design and real-time KDB+ processes.
Create and maintain dashboards in Altair Panopticon to monitor trading algorithms.
Perform ad-hoc statistical analysis of algorithm performance, market data, and client behaviour.
Maintain and evolve KDB systems and develop compliance monitoring tools.
Provide technical assistance and third-line support to internal Production Support teams.
Participate in software releases, which may include out-of-hours or weekend work.

To apply for the FI Algo KDB Developer position, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.

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