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Software Engineer (KDB+/Q and Python) - AVP

Summary

Builds and modernizes real-time KDB+/Q and Python systems for global credit trading infrastructure, handling tick data and trading analytics.

We are partnering with a leading global financial institution known for its strong presence in credit trading and quantitative technology innovation. The team is building and evolving next-generation trading infrastructure that powers critical front-office decision-making across global markets.

This is a high-impact engineering role sitting at the AVP level, focusing on the design, development, and modernization of large-scale KDB+ and Python-based systems that support real-time market data and trading analytics.

Requirements:

  • Strong experience building and working with KDB+/Q-based systems, ideally in environments handling tick data, time-series datasets, or real-time market data flows
  • Solid Python development experience
  • Exposure to front-office /electronic trading technology environments, across asset classes such as credit, equities, FX, rates, or commodities
  • Proven track record working on high-performance, low-latency systems in trading or large-scale data environments
  • Familiarity with modern data platforms and cloud-enabled architectures (e.g. containerised deployments, Databricks, Snowflake) would be highly advantageous

If you are interested, please apply to the job post or contact me at (HIDDEN TEXT)

Regrettably, only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Business Registration Number: 200611680D |Licence Number: 10C5117 |EA Registration Number: R23115372

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