Hiring organization
Employment Type
Contractor
Job Location
New York City, NY
Date posted
August 13, 2025
Valid through
August 22, 2025
Position title
KDB Developer
Description
We are seeking an experienced KDB+ Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance time-series data solutions for large-scale financial data processing. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in kdb+/q programming, real-time data feeds, and working in high-volume, low-latency environments within the Investment Banking domain.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain kdb+/q applications for storing and processing real-time and historical market data.
- Optimize queries, tables, and database architecture for low-latency analytics.
- Develop and enhance data ingestion pipelines from various market data sources (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters, FIX, Kafka).
- Collaborate with traders, quantitative analysts, and risk teams to deliver custom data solutions.
- Integrate kdb+ with other systems using Python, Java, or C++.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure data quality and availability.
- Implement and maintain automated testing and deployment processes.
- Provide support for production issues and on-call coverage when required.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of hands-on development experience in kdb+/q.
- Strong understanding of time-series data modeling and columnar databases.
- Proficient in Linux/Unix environment and shell scripting.
- Knowledge of market data concepts (order books, tick data, bid/ask, OHLC).
- Familiarity with messaging and streaming technologies (Kafka, Solace, etc.).
- Proficiency in at least one additional programming language (Python, Java, or C++).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in high-pressure environments.
Contacts
Regards,
Dhiva
813-906-5201
