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# Senior KDB+ Developer

- **Company:** Luxoft
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithmic Trading, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Streaming, Data Processing, KDB+, Low Latency, Data Management
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=db3548c482b23817

## About the Role

Must have

8+ years of kdb+/q experience, including design of large-scale systems and infrastructure.

Deep expertise in kdb+ architecture, q development, and performance optimization.

Strong experience with real-time streaming, time-series, and high-throughput data platforms.

Experience with market data and algorithmic trading order/execution data.

Strong knowledge of low-latency systems and tick data capture.

Strong Computer Science fundamentals and modern software development/SDLC practices.

Hands-on development experience in Unix/Linux environments.

Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Ability to provide coverage during regional business hours.

Nice to have

Experience with global Equities and Futures.

Experience with algorithmic/electronic trading products and associated data.

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior KDB+ Developer to design, develop, and optimize high-performance data platforms built on kdb+.

The project focuses on large-scale real-time streaming and time-series data solutions supporting market data, algorithmic trading order and execution data, and low-latency tick data capture. The role requires deep expertise in kdb+ architecture and performance tuning at scale, combined with the ability to translate business requirements into robust, efficient, and maintainable global solutions.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize large-scale kdb+/q systems and infrastructure.

Build high-performance, high-throughput real-time streaming and time-series data solutions.

Develop and maintain market, tick, order, and execution data processing solutions.

Perform kdb+ performance tuning and resolve scalability and latency issues.

Design and enhance low-latency tick data capture solutions.

Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Collaborate with global technology and business teams.

Contribute across the full SDLC, including development, testing, deployment, and production support.