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Job#: 3032298
Job Description:
KDB Developer (Front Office - FICC)
Location: Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Role Overview
An opportunity exists to join a technology team with a track record of delivering low-latency front-office data analytics solutions. The successful candidate will work within the FICC KDB technology team, contributing to the development and maintenance of high-availability, globally deployed systems. This role requires strong software engineering skills to understand business requirements and the architectural vision of the platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Education: A four-year degree or postgraduate degree in Computer Science or relevant work experience in a large-scale IT environment.
Experience: At least 4 years of hands-on KDB development experience.
Technical Skills:
This role requires 3 days onsite per week. The candidate will work in a fast-paced, challenging environment with a global team structure, collaborating with developers in EMEA and the US.
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Job#: 3032298
Job Description:
KDB Developer (Front Office - FICC)
Location: Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Role Overview
An opportunity exists to join a technology team with a track record of delivering low-latency front-office data analytics solutions. The successful candidate will work within the FICC KDB technology team, contributing to the development and maintenance of high-availability, globally deployed systems. This role requires strong software engineering skills to understand business requirements and the architectural vision of the platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Play an active role in developing and maintaining the KDB-based data platform.
- Articulate effectively with all stakeholders in a business-focused, solutions-based development team.
- Develop cohesive, intelligent, and logical solutions to problems that meet immediate business requirements and allow for future extension.
- Analyze, design, build, and deploy multi-tier, high-availability systems.
- Work within an agile delivery model and communicate with a global team.
- Utilize KDB for primary development, with peripheral technologies including Python, UNIX shell scripting, and Hadoop.
Education: A four-year degree or postgraduate degree in Computer Science or relevant work experience in a large-scale IT environment.
Experience: At least 4 years of hands-on KDB development experience.
Technical Skills:
- Strong KDB/q skills with a thorough understanding of q internals such as tp, rdb, hdb, and tick data storage.
- Solid knowledge of the UNIX / Linux environment.
- Strong experience in one or more scripting languages (Perl, Python, Unix Shell Scripting).
- Experience in designing and developing ETL processes.
- Demonstrated ability to learn and apply critical thinking to a variety of situations.
- Experience in Python is preferred.
- Experience in the FICC business and a large financial institution is preferred.
- Knowledge of Java is a plus.
This role requires 3 days onsite per week. The candidate will work in a fast-paced, challenging environment with a global team structure, collaborating with developers in EMEA and the US.
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.