Senior KDB Developer (KDB+)

Location: London, UK; hybrid working with 3 days per week onsite

Company

hirify.global supports front-office technology activities for Fixed Income electronic and algorithmic trading.

What you will do

• Partner with traders and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy enhancements for Fixed Income algorithmic trading and risk management platforms.
• Build and maintain high-performance real-time KDB+ processes, schemas, APIs, and infrastructure.
• Develop trading surveillance, compliance monitoring, algorithm oversight, and Altair Panopticon visualisation dashboards.
• Perform statistical and quantitative analysis of trading algorithms, market data, and client activity.
• Provide third-line production support, release management, technical guidance, and mentorship to junior developers.

Requirements

• Extensive commercial experience with KDB+ and q in a front-office or electronic trading environment.
• Experience developing and supporting real-time data processing systems.
• Strong software engineering, design, testing, delivery, analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of UNIX/Linux environments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with traders and business stakeholders.
• Understanding of Fixed Income products, electronic trading, market data, or quantitative finance.

Nice to have

• Experience with the TorQ framework.
• Knowledge of qSpec, qUnit, or similar automated testing frameworks.
• Experience with Altair Panopticon dashboards.
• Experience with trading algorithm governance, monitoring, compliance tooling, mentoring, or technical leadership.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent or contract engagement depending on the engagement.
• Fast-paced front-office environment with rapid feedback cycles and frequent releases.
• Collaborative KDB+ development team working closely with traders, quantitative specialists, and technology teams.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunities and diversity.