KDB Developer – FI Algo

Company: Gravitas Recruitment Group Ltd
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Location: London
Job Description:

Senior KDB+ Developer (Contract)

Location: London (Hybrid)

Day Rate: Up to £950 per day

Contract: 12 months initially

We’re seeking an experienced Senior KDB+ Developer to join a Front Office electronic trading technology team in London. Working closely with traders and technology stakeholders, you’ll design and deliver high-performance, Real Time KDB+ solutions supporting trading, pricing, risk and analytics platforms.

This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced environment, offering direct business engagement and rapid delivery cycles.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and support KDB+ applications and Real Time data platforms.
  • Work directly with Front Office users to understand and deliver business requirements.
  • Develop APIs, data models and streaming solutions.
  • Build monitoring, analytics and compliance tools.
  • Optimise performance across low-latency systems.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentor junior developers.

Essential Experience

  • Strong commercial experience with KDB+/q.
  • Development of low-latency, Real Time systems.
  • Solid Linux/Unix expertise.
  • Performance tuning and monitoring experience.
  • Strong understanding of software development and testing practices.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or a related discipline.

Desirable

  • Front Office trading technology experience.
  • Fixed Income or Capital Markets knowledge.
  • Experience with TorQ, Panopticon, qspec or qunit.
  • GitLab, CI/CD and deployment automation experience.
  • Agile delivery methodologies.

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Posted: September 27th, 2026