Data Engineer - AVP

KDB Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Join us as a Data Engineer at Barclays. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated KDB Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to manage and enhance our KDB infrastructure estate. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in Linux systems, shell scripting, and hands-on experience in financial services. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and observability of our KDB systems, as well as supporting migrations and performance tuning.

To be successful as a Data Engineer – AVP you should have experience with:

• 5+ years of experience in a Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Infrastructure role within financial services or investment banking.
• Proficiency in KDB+/q sufficient to read data, understand queries, and configure processes.
• Strong experience with Linux/Unix systems and shell scripting (Bash, etc.).
• Experience with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Advanced KDB+/q development experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of market data systems and financial instruments.
• Experience with Python or other scripting languages.
• Exposure to regulatory and compliance requirements in financial systems.

This role is based in Pune.