KDB Developer

Job Title: KDB Developer

Location: Weehawken,NJ -Hybrid

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced KDB Developer to join our [trading/technology/analytics] team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance real-time data systems using kdb+/q. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of time-series data management, excellent q programming skills, and an interest in financial markets.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, optimize, and maintain kdb+/q databases and applications.

• Build real-time and historical data capture solutions for financial markets.

• Design and implement efficient queries for large-scale time-series data.

• Collaborate closely with quants, traders, and software engineers to deliver robust data solutions.

• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot production issues.

• Enhance existing systems to improve scalability, reliability, and efficiency.

• Work on data ingestion pipelines from external and internal sources.

• Provide documentation and support for developed solutions.

• Participate in code reviews and promote best coding practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.

• 2–5+ years of hands-on development experience with kdb+/q.

• Strong understanding of time-series data and real-time system architectures.

• Experience working in financial services (especially trading desks, market data, or quantitative research) is highly preferred.

• Solid knowledge of Linux/Unix environments.

• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Shell scripting) is a plus.

• Familiarity with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, Tibco, ZeroMQ) is an advantage.

• Good communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to AWS/Azure cloud services.

• Experience with databases like SQL, NoSQL, or other in-memory data stores.

• Knowledge of equity, fixed income, FX, or commodities markets.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.