Senior kdb+ Architect (Greenfield Project)

We have a rare opportunity for a Senior kdb Architect based in New York to lead a greenfield kdb platform build for a toptier Investment Banking client. This role offers true endtoend ownership spanning realtime and historical market data ingestion through to highperformance analytics and downstream visualisation.

Youll play a pivotal role in defining and shaping the overall system architecture making critical design decisions around data models scalability performance and resiliency. The work sits at the heart of the market data stack and demands deep expertise in kdb/q lowlatency systems market data feeds and analytic frameworks.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who wants to influence technical direction work closely with frontoffice-aligned systems and build a strategic platform from the ground up while showcasing their architectural and performance optimisation expertise.

As a Senior kdb Engineer at DI youll be at the forefront of delivering high-performance scalable solutions for some of the worlds most data-intensive financial institutions. Youll:

• Lead technical delivery on client projects setting the standard for quality and performance.
• Design and implement robust kdb architectures that handle billions of rows of time-series data.
• Collaborate with quants traders and analysts to translate business needs into performant efficient code.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Own the full development lifecycle by developing testing supporting and maintaining all code for client applications
• Drive innovation by staying ahead of the curve in kdb q and adjacent technologies.

Qualifications :

What You Bring

• 5 years of hands-on kdb development with deep expertise in q and time-series data.
• Proven experience designing and implementing kdb architectures and scaling kdb systems in production.
• Experience working with and architecting both real-time and historical systems.
• Strong background in Unix/Linux environments and scripting.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and decision-making in fast-paced projects.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex systems to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in capital markets or investment banking understanding the domain and its demands.
• A passion for clean performant code and continuous improvement.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with Python cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure) or other time-series databases.
• Exposure to tick data real-time analytics or electronic trading systems.
• People management or team leadership experience.

Additional Information :

Why Join Data Intellect

• Global opportunities  work with clients in London New York Hong Kong Singapore and beyond.
• Continuous learning  access to paid training certifications and leadership development.
• Clear progression paths  biannual promotion cycles and regular 1:1s to support your growth.
• Healthcare & wellbeing  provider dependent on region.
• Referral bonuses social events and more  we work hard and celebrate harder.

About Us

Data Intellect is a specialist data and technology consultancy with deep roots in capital markets. We build high-performance systems that power trading risk and analytics for some of the worlds most demanding clients. Our expertise spans kdb data engineering regulatory tech and enterprise platforms and were growing fast.

Fair Employment & Equal Opportunities

Were proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Accommodations are available throughout the assessment and selection process.

Ready to lead the next generation of kdb solutions

Challenge Accepted. Apply now.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time