Essential Experience and Skills:

• Professional experience in kdb+ development
• Ability to quickly learn new programming languages and financial concepts
• Strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with software development methodologies
• Solid understanding of the systems development life cycle (SDLC)
• Detail-oriented, results-driven, and a positive, proactive attitude
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills
• Prior experience in Capital Markets or Investment Banking is beneficial, though not essential
• Minimum 2:1 degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related scientific/engineering discipline

Desirable Skills (Not essential – if you’re keen to learn, we’d still love to hear from you):

• Contribution to the broader company ecosystem
• Proficiency in other programming languages, such as Python
• Experience with cloud-based development
• Exposure to time series data solutions
• Background in large financial organisations or investment banks
• Experience in people management
• Previous role as a technical lead on a project or sub-team

Responsibilities:

• Engaging with business users to define new application functionality requirements
• Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining client-facing software solutions
• Supporting the Project Manager in all phases of project delivery
• Collaborating closely with team members to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Conducting data analysis and compiling client reports, clearly communicating insights and findings
• Mentoring and training junior developers, contributing to team growth and knowledge sharing