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# KDB developer

- **Company:** Virtusa
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Algorithmic Trading, Data Analysis, Big Data, Unix, Code Review, Databases, Data Integrity, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, Performance Tuning, Shell Script, Data Streaming, Systems Architecture, Data Processing, System Availability, Containerization, Low Latency, Real Time Data, Stream Processing, Data Pipelines, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=da89e586135ec9c0

## About the Role

* Strong hands-on experience with kdb+ / q programming
 * Experience working with real-time streaming and time-series data
 * Strong understanding of market data systems, trading platforms, or financial analytics
 * Experience building high-performance and low-latency applications
 * Solid knowledge of Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting
 * Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and production support experience
 * Familiarity with distributed systems and large-scale data processing
 * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
 * Strong communication and collaboration abilities, * Experience in Capital Markets, Trading, or Financial Services domain
 * Exposure to cloud platforms and containerized environments
 * Knowledge of Python, Java, or other programming languages is a plus
 * Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior KDB Developer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in kdb+/q, real-time data processing, time-series analytics, and production support.

In this role, you will design and develop high-performance market data solutions, optimize existing systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, low-latency applications for trading, analytics, and risk management platforms.

Key Responsibilities

 * Design, develop, and maintain kdb+/q applications for real-time and historical data processing
 * Build scalable and low-latency data pipelines for market data, trading, analytics, and risk systems
 * Optimize existing q frameworks, databases, and applications for performance and reliability
 * Provide Tier 2 production support, including issue debugging, log analysis, and system troubleshooting
 * Collaborate with business users, quants, analysts, and engineering teams to gather and understand requirements
 * Ensure data integrity, system stability, and high availability across platforms
 * Participate in code reviews, performance tuning, and best practice implementation
 * Contribute to system architecture and technical design discussions, * Work on cutting-edge real-time data and trading systems
 * Opportunity to collaborate with highly skilled engineering and quantitative teams
 * Fast-paced and innovation-driven environment
 * Career growth and learning opportunities in financial technology

Interested candidates can apply by sharing their updated CV at priyankajoshi@virtusa.com

Provide Tier 2 production support, debugging issues, analyzing logs, and resolving data or system problems

Collaborate with business users, quants, analysts, and other engineering teams to understand requirements.


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