Job Description
This role requires a senior KDB+ development professional to support the implementation of a market surveillance solution within capital markets. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing data-driven applications that detect potential trading misconduct and ensure compliance with global regulatory standards. The position blends strong hands-on KDB+ development skills with knowledge of FICC products, trade lifecycle, and surveillance workflows, and offers scope for technical ownership and leadership across global teams. Responsibilities include leading design and development of complex KDB+ components, ensuring high-quality code, collaborating with stakeholders, optimizing performance, overseeing deployment, troubleshooting issues, mentoring junior developers, and maintaining documentation.
Good To Have:
- Knowledge of banking surveillance or regulatory reporting systems
- Exposure to global trading regulations such as FCA, MAR, or equivalent frameworks
Must Have:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in q/KDB+ programming, including design and optimization of large-scale time-series data solutions
- Strong understanding of Ab Initio or similar ETL technologies
- Solid experience working in Unix/Linux environments
- Good understanding of capital markets, with exposure to FICC products and trade lifecycle processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with a focus on performance tuning and data accuracy
- Proven experience managing delivery within Agile environments
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
##### Project description
This role requires a senior KDB+ development professional to support the implementation of a market surveillance solution within capital markets. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing data-driven applications that detect potential trading misconduct and ensure compliance with global regulatory standards. The position blends strong hands-on KDB+ development skills with knowledge of FICC products, trade lifecycle, and surveillance workflows, and offers scope for technical ownership and leadership across global teams.
##### Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of complex components within the KDB+ platform
- Ensure high-quality, maintainable code through code reviews and adherence to development standards
- Collaborate with business analysts, architects, and other developers to define technical solutions aligned with business goals
- Perform in-depth analysis of systems and provide recommendations for performance optimization and scalability
- Oversee software build, release, and deployment activities across development, test, and production environments
- Troubleshoot critical issues related to deployment, environment stability, and data integrity
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team
- Maintain detailed technical documentation and support audit or compliance needs
##### Skills
Must have
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in q/KDB+ programming, including design and optimization of large-scale time-series data solutions
- Strong understanding of Ab Initio or similar ETL technologies
- Solid experience working in Unix/Linux environments
- Good understanding of capital markets, with exposure to FICC products and trade lifecycle processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with a focus on performance tuning and data accuracy
- Proven experience managing delivery within Agile environments
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice to have
- Knowledge of banking surveillance or regulatory reporting systems
- Exposure to global trading regulations such as FCA, MAR, or equivalent frameworks
##### Other
Languages
English: B2 Upper Intermediate
Seniority
Senior
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