Senior QIS Developer

hackajob is collaborating with Barclays to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Join us as a Senior QIS Developer where you'll be working on building Barclays' QIS (Quantitative Investment Strategies) product. As a Senior QIS Developer, you will play a key role in building and enhancing Barclays’ QIS (Quantitative Investment Strategies) platform. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality data solutions and supporting the development of new investment strategies.

This is a highly business-facing role, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to manage stakeholder expectations effectively. You will work in a fast-paced environment, balancing day-to-day delivery with strategic initiatives, and demonstrating strong engineering capability and the ability to multitask.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Should Have

• Strong expertise in KDB+/q
• Hands-on experience with tick data plant architectures across Equities, Equity Derivatives, and Commodity Derivatives
• Experience working with market data platforms such as DataScope

Highly Desirable Skills Include

• Understanding of the QIS business and how market data supports index development and backtesting
• Experience working closely with trading and structuring teams, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Knowledge of Python

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role will be based out of our London Canary Wharf Office.