KX software powers time-aware, data-driven decision-making, enabling fast-moving companies to outpace competitors and maximise the value of their AI investments. The KX platform addresses key data challenges around completeness, timeliness, and efficiency, helping organisations gain faster, more accurate insights at scale. KX is trusted by leading organisations across financial services, aerospace & defence, high-tech manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, and more. The company has a strong global presence across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Overview of the Role KX is hiring an Intermediate kdb+ Software Developer to join the KX Sensors R&D team. You will work on a high-performance, real-time platform used across Industrial Automation, Utilities, and IoT. This platform enables ingestion and querying of high-volume streaming data with low latency and strict SLAs. This role focuses on kdb+ and q development, building systems used by developers, system integrators, and operators. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain applications using kdb+ and q Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and clients via scrum ceremonies Own components and improve performance and maintainability Write clean, testable code with unit and integration tests Debug distributed systems using logs and CLI tools Use Jira for task management and Git for version control Ensure performance, stability, security, and scalability Support customers via troubleshooting and training Skills Strong programming mindset (functional/vector-based preferred) Experience with high-performance systems Ability to debug distributed environments Understanding of SDLC and software engineering principles Comfortable with CLI tools and logs 3+ years experience with kdb+ / q Experience building and debugging applications Experience working in a software development team Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of APL, Lisp, MATLAB or similar Experience with Linux, TCP/IP, HTTP Docker and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab) Distributed systems (Raft, consensus algorithms) Experience in product-based teams Location & Workplace Type Hybrid – UK / Ireland or Greater Toronto Area Why Choose KX Data Driven – We lead with instinct and follow fact Naturally Curious – We learn fast and challenge assumptions All In – We take ownership and deliver impact #J-18808-Ljbffr