Deutsche Bank AG

Job Description:Job Title Quantitative Trading EngineerLocation LondonCorporate Title AssociateGroup Strategic Analytics is part of Group Chief Operation Office (COO) which acts as the bridge between the Bank's businesses and infrastructure functions to help deliver the efficiency, control, and transformation goals of the Bank.You will join the Quantitative Fixed Income Engineering team which builds applications that deliver quantitatively led pricing and trading solutions for the Rates, Credit and Repo businesses. Our team develops software using modern development practices to create high quality systems that can be iterated on rapidly and safely.Our KDB datastore sits on the critical path for our users for many purposes including: live trading, regulatory driven reporting, structured research and ad-hoc analytics. Performance and uptime are critical, requiring ongoing development, both for new features and maintenance, as the platform expands.You will design, implement and deliver such improvements working closely with quants, engineers and infrastructure teams in an agile environment to realise those goals.What we'll offer youA healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.You can expect:Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for themCompetitive salary and non-contributory pension30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional daysLife Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your familyA range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefitsThe opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days' volunteering leave per yearYour key responsibilitiesOngoing development in kdb+/q and associated application infrastructure/toolingDelivering both business driven and engineering driven functional changes to the platformAct as KDB subject matter expert (SME) when working with quant and engineering teams helping them to translate real world problems into solutions that use the platform effectivelyTake end-to-end responsibility for delivery: working together with other IT groups to define and deliver proper hardware infrastructure, deploy kdb components and work with Support teams to establish monitoringYour skills and experienceHands-on expertise engineering solutions using kdb+/Q.Understanding of kdb+ tick architecture and table design.Ability to write efficient joins and aggregations in Q.Shell scripting experience in a Unix/Linux environment.A sound grounding in the principals of computer engineering, preferably educated to bachelor's degree level (preferably with a technical degree) or equivalent qualification/work experience.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a particular emphasis on clarity of technical communication when conversing with both subject specialists and generalistsHow we'll support youTraining and development to help you excel in your careerFlexible working to assist you balance your personal prioritiesA culture of continuous learning to aid progressionA range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needsWe value diversity and as an equal opportunities' employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)About usDeutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to be named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers .If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on to discuss.We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.