Tech Stack
AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformLinuxPythonUnix
About the role
- At Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day.
- This role is Senior kdb+ Developer for a leading data solutions provider specializing in financial services; lead design and implementation of high-performance kdb+ architectures.
- Permanent, full-time remote position focused on scalability and reliability in production environments.
- Responsibilities include leading technical delivery, designing kdb+ architectures handling billions of rows of time-series data, collaborating with quants/traders/analysts, mentoring developers, full development lifecycle ownership, and driving innovation in kdb+ and adjacent technologies.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on kdb+ development, with deep expertise in q and time-series data
- Proven experience in designing and scaling kdb+ systems in production
- Strong background in Unix/Linux environments and scripting
- Demonstrated technical leadership and decision-making in fast-paced projects
- Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex systems to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience in capital markets or investment banking, with an understanding of its demands
- A passion for clean, performant code and continuous improvement