Senior KDB Developer
Job Summary
Job Overview:
Client is hiring a Senior KDB Developer to join a Global Markets Data & Analytics organization focused on designing building and deploying time-series systems supporting pre-trade at-trade and post-trade analytics across Equities FX and Rates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop real-time market data and analytics services on KDB/q (GW/RDB/HDB/Tickerplant).
- Deliver end-to-end solutions including requirements design coding testing deployment and production support.
- Collaborate with Traders Quants and Technology teams.
- Optimize latency and throughput through partitioning memory layout IPC and OS tuning.
- Build ETL pipelines and integrate with Kafka and streaming services.
- Drive code quality test automation observability and production readiness.
Required Skills:
- Expert knowledge of KDB/q in production environments.
- Strong understanding of GW/RDB/HDB architecture partitioning joins IPC patterns and time-series data modelling.
- Python/PyKX experience; Java is advantageous.
- Linux/UNIX networking TCP/IP UDP multicast.
- Experience with low-latency trading systems and performance optimization.
- Knowledge of market microstructure electronic trading FIX/OUCH/ITCH protocols is preferred.
Required Skills:
Required Skills: Expert knowledge of KDB/q in production environments. Strong understanding of GW/RDB/HDB architecture partitioning joins IPC patterns and time-series data modelling. Python/PyKX experience; Java is advantageous. Linux/UNIX networking TCP/IP UDP multicast. Experience with low-latency trading systems and performance optimization. Knowledge of market microstructure electronic trading FIX/OUCH/ITCH protocols is preferred.