Principal Engineer

Job description

What’s the Role: We are seeking an experienced Principal KDB Engineer to provide technical leadership and hands‑on expertise across our KDB+ estate. KDB is a critical horizontal platform supporting multiple business domains including FX, Rates, Credit, Trading Analytics, Risk, and Surveillance. Working closely with Traders, Quants, Product, and Engineering teams, this role is responsible for the design, delivery, and ongoing stability of high‑performance KDB solutions operating in a production‑critical environment. As a Principal, this role also provides technical authority, sets engineering standards, mentors engineers, and contributes to the long‑term evolution of the KDB platform. Key Responsibilities: - Support, maintain, and evolve the global kdb+ platform, delivering high‑performance solutions for data‑intensive and latency‑sensitive use cases. - Design, build, and optimise kdb+/q applications aligned to business, risk, and regulatory requirements. - Partner with Traders, Quants, and senior stakeholders to deliver stable, compliant solutions to complex problems. - Lead investigation and resolution of complex production issues, driving improvements in performance, resilience,...