kdb+ Engineer

Job Description

What You’ll Be Doing

• Collaborating with business users to define new application requirements.
• Developing, testing and maintaining clean, performant code for client applications.
• Supporting project delivery alongside Project Managers and Senior Engineers.
• Working as part of a close-knit team to deliver solutions on time and on budget.
• Analysing large-scale time-series data and generating actionable reports.
• Mentoring junior developers and contributing to a culture of continuous learning.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• 2+ years of hands-on kdb+ development experience.
• Solid understanding of q language and time-series data structures.
• Experience working in Unix/Linux environments.
• Strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with software development methodologies and the SDLC.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills.
• Experience in Capital Markets or Investment Banking is advantageous

Bonus Skills (Not Required)

Experience with AI tooling (Claude, Co-Pilot)

Knowledge of Python, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), or other time-series databases.

Exposure to project leadership or people management.

Contribution to internal tools, documentation, community initiatives.

Additional Information

Why Join Data Intellect?

• Hybrid & flexible working – balance your time between home and our global offices.
• Global opportunities – work with clients in London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Toronto and beyond.
• Continuous learning – day one access to paid training, certifications and leadership development.
• Clear progression pathways – biannual promotion cycles and monthly 1:1s to excel your career growth and development.
• Healthcare & wellbeing – provider dependent on region.
• Flexible, increasing holiday allowance – option to work bank holidays providing greater flexibility in holiday usage
• Generous referral bonuses, exciting social events and so much more – we work hard and celebrate harder.

Data Intellect is a specialist data and technology consultancy with deep expertise in capital markets.

We build high-performance systems that power trading, risk and analytics for some of the world’s most demanding clients.

Our expertise spans kdb+, AI, data engineering, regulatory technology and enterprise platforms.

We’re growing, fast!

Fair Employment & Equal Opportunities

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.