Senior KDB+ Developer

Job Description

About the Role: We are hiring a Senior Q/KDB+ Developer for a leading global investment and securities firm. If you re a passionate tech professional with a knack for solving complex business problems, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Responsibilities: Collaborate with management teams to integrate functions and enhance systems for new products and process improvements. Resolve high-impact problems through in-depth evaluation of business and system processes. Provide expertise in Q/KDB+ programming and ensure application design aligns with the architecture blueprint. Develop standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation using advanced knowledge of Q/KDB+ system flow . Gain comprehensive knowledge of business areas to achieve goals and develop innovative solutions. Mentor mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as needed. Key Advantage: Utilize AWS FinSpace for financial data management and KDB Insights for actionable insights. Requirements: KDB+ Programming: Advanced proficiency in KDB+ syntax, data structures (like lists, dictionaries, tables), functions, and query optimization techniques. KDB+ Distributed Computing : Expertise in using kdb+ distributed environments for large-scale data processing and parallel computations. Data Manipulation: Proficient in data manipulation techniques including joins, aggregations, filtering, and window functions. Market Data Feeds: Experience with integrating and handling real-time market data feeds from various vendors. Algorithmic Trading: Understanding of algorithmic trading concepts and implementation using KDB+ for backtesting and live trading. System Administration: Familiarity with KDB+ system administration tasks, including database management, cluster configuration, and performance tuning. Scripting Languages: Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash for automating tasks and data integration. Bachelor s degree/University degree or equivalent experience. 8+ years of relevant experience in Applications Development or systems analysis role, preferably more in Q/KDB+ programming language. Extensive experience in system