Senior kdb+ Engineer

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 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. 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.