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We’re a team of engineers, problem-solvers and collaborators who believe in pushing boundaries, not egos.\nIf you're a proficient kdb+ developer ready to lead, innovate and make an impact, we want to hear from you.\n As a Senior kdb+ Engineer at [DI] you’ll be at the forefront of delivering high-performance, scalable solutions for some of the world’s most data-intensive financial institutions. You’ll:\nLead technical delivery on client projects, setting the standard for quality and performance.\nDesign and implement robust kdb+ architectures that handle billions of rows of time-series data.\nCollaborate with quants, traders, and analysts to translate business needs into performant, efficient code.\nMentor and guide junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.\nOwn the full development lifecycle by developing, testing, supporting and maintaining all code for client applications\nDrive innovation by staying ahead of the curve in kdb+, q, and emerging technologies.\n What You Bring\n5+ years of hands-on kdb+ development, with deep expertise in q and time-series data.\nProven experience designing and implementing kdb+ architectures and scaling kdb+ systems in production.\nStrong background in Unix/Linux environments and scripting.\nDemonstrated technical leadership and decision-making in fast-paced projects.\nExcellent communication skills to explain complex systems to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.\nExperience in capital markets or investment banking, understanding of the domain and its demands.\nA passion for clean, performant code and continuous improvement.\nBonus Points For:\nExperience with AI tooling (Claude, Co-Pilot)\nExperience with Python, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), or other time-series databases.\nExposure to tick data, real-time analytics, electronic trading systems.\nPeople management or team leadership experience.\n Why Join Data Intellect?\nHybrid & flexible working - balance your time between home and our global offices.\nGlobal opportunities - work with clients in London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Toronto and beyond.\nContinuous learning - day one access to paid training, certifications and leadership development.\nClear progression pathways - biannual promotion cycles and monthly 1:1s to excel your career growth and development.\nHealthcare & wellbeing - provider dependent on region.\nFlexible, increasing holiday allowance - option to work bank holidays providing greater flexibility in holiday usage\nGenerous referral bonuses, exciting social events and so much more - we work hard and celebrate harder.\nData 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!\nFair Employment & Equal Opportunities\nWe’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Accommodations are available throughout the assessment and selection process.\nReady to lead the next generation of high performance kdb+ solutions?\nChallenge Accepted. 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