KDB Developer

3 weeks ago

Belfast, United Kingdom First Derivative Full time

KBD Developer


First Derivative is a global leader in consulting, business services and technology. We are the home for diverse thinkers and innovators. We know that our people are vital to our success and we are proud of the diverse and vibrant team we have built across the globe. We are committed to hiring top talent, creating an environment where they can thrive, and recognizing and rewarding their dedication as they progress within the company.


Kdb+, the core platform underpinning First Derivatives software division KX, is the world’s fastest time-series database, deployed in markets as diverse as financial trading, space exploration, telecommunications, and formula one racing. Kdb+ combines streaming, in-memory and historical data in a simple and unified platform.


We currently have excellent opportunities for experienced KDB Developers to join our KX Global consultancy First Derivative practice.


We have opportunities spanning the UK, Europe, North America and Asia.


Responsibilities vary, but may include:


  • Working alongside our global clients as part of our kdb+ consulting practice
  • Operating as Subject Matter Expert for KX product installations and customization
  • Contributing to all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including influencing the overall design and architecture of the application and developing, testing, and deploying the code
  • Interacting with users to understand requirements and integration needs, deploy applications, assist with user configurations, troubleshoot issues, and perform training
  • Support users with accessing and querying data


The essentials:


We look for individuals who are strategic, thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a strong analytical aptitude to help solve complex business challenges.


  • 3+ years working in a software engineering / development role using KDB+/Q
  • Strong academic background in business, finance, engineering, mathematics, science, or technology
  • Demonstrate a track record of developing successful software solutions in programming languages such as Java / C++ /Python
  • Experience with deployment tools such as Jenkins /TeamCity
  • Self-starter who is proactive and driven, with a passion for learning new tools and technologies


Working for First Derivative:


At First Derivative, you will embark upon a career with life-long learning at its core, facilitating rapid professional and personal development and the opportunity to design your own path. We support a variety of external training courses and accreditations such as AWS, GCP, Azure, Cloudera to name a few and are truly passionate about our Mentor Program, through which our senior colleagues generously set aside personal time to coach and support others in their career progression.


Our employees are rewarded with numerous benefits as part of their employment, including:


  • Extensive Health Care Package
  • Pension plan
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Annual leave increasing with service
  • Group Life Protection Benefit
  • Hybrid Working
  • Training opportunities
  • FD Internal Network and Sports & Social Calendar


First Derivative


First Derivative provides a range of managed services and consulting worldwide to its clients in the capital markets sector, including many of the world’s leading banks, focused on supporting mission-critical systems as well as helping them to achieve and maintain regulatory compliance.

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