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Seniorkdb+Developer
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“Senior kdb+ Developer. Skills: KDB+/q, tick architecture, CEP development, database design, Linux/Unix Knowledge, Bash scripting, building robust, scalable low-latency solutions for the front-office, agile and SDLC processes. design, develop and improve software. Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions”
What You'll Achieve.
achieving the goals of the business; accomplish key business objectives
Industry & Context.
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives; In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions; Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes
based out of our London office
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
KDB+/q, tick architecture, CEP development, database design, Linux/Unix Knowledge, Bash scripting, building robust, scalable low-latency solutions for the front-office, agile and SDLC processes
Nice to Have
Java/Python skills, Relational databases e. g. Oracle, Equities domain knowledge or alternative E-trading background, risk and governance methodologies, strategic thinking, best practices for standard technology control processes
What You'll Do.
develop and improve software
Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions
Ensuring that code is scalable
and optimized for performance
define software requirements
devise solution strategies
ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives
participate in code reviews
Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations
actively contribute to the organization’s technology communities
Adherence to secure coding practices
Implementation of effective unit testing practices
contribute or set strategy
make recommendations for change
manage and maintain policies
deliver continuous improvements
escalate breaches of policies/procedures
define jobs and responsibilities
planning for the department’s future needs and operations
counselling employees on performance
contributing to employee pay decisions/changes
lead a number of specialists
influence the operations of a department
balancing short and long term goals
ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements
demonstrate leadership behaviours
create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard
be a subject matter expert within own discipline
guide technical direction
multi-year assignments
guide team members through structured assignments
identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation
guide and coach less experienced specialists
provide information affecting long term profits
organisational risks and strategic decisions
Advise key stakeholders
Manage and mitigate risks through assessment
Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions
Collaborate with other areas of work
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought
Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes
build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships
work on a growing KDB platform that serves the equities business
develop real-time and batch ingestion pipelines
building analytics solutions for various desks and trading applications
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers; Collaboration with peers; participate in code reviews; lead a number of specialists; guide team members through structured assignments; Collaborate with other areas of work; build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Communication Scope
Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management
Process & Methodology
Plan resources, budgets, manage and maintain policies, deliver continuous improvements, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, balancing short and long term goals, ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements, lead collaborative, multi-year assignments, Manage and mitigate risks through assessment
Full Job Description
# **Job Description** **Purpose of the role** To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. **Accountabilities** * Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. * Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. * Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. * Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization’s technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. * Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. * Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. **Vice President Expectations** * To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures.. * If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department’s future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements.. * If the position has l
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