First Derivative is driven by people, data, and technology, unlocking the value of insight, hindsight, and foresight to drive organizations forward. Counting many of the world's leading investment banks as clients, we help our clients navigate the data-driven, digital revolution that is transforming the financial services sector. Our global teams span across 15 offices serving clients across EMEA, North America and APAC.

As an EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) company, a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services, we deliver advanced financial services solutions by empowering operational insights, driving innovation, and enabling more effective risk management in an increasingly data-centric world. Together with EPAM, we combine deep industry expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients stay ahead in a rapidly evolving financial landscape, offering comprehensive solutions that drive business transformation and sustainable growth.

We are seeking a highly skilled and driven KDB Developer to join our team, contributing to advanced data solutions for leading global financial institutions.

We look for individuals who are strategic, thrive in a dynamic environment, and possess strong analytical capabilities to solve complex business challenges.

Kdb+ 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.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside our global clients as part of our kdb+ consulting practice
• Operate as Subject Matter Expert for KX product installations and customization
• Contribute 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
• Interact 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

Requirements

• 3+ years in a software engineering / development role using KDB+/Q
• Strong academic background in business, finance, engineering, mathematics, science, or technology
• 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

We offer

• Private Healthcare Package
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity policy
• Group Life Protection Benefit
• Give as You Earn
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Bonus Scheme
• Diversity Networks
• Access to a range of skills and certifications