KDB Developer

KDB Developer-- Jersey City, NJ)
Job Responsibilities
Developing core systems and frameworks based on KDB technology.
Building scalable real-time processing solutions using agile methodologies.
Storing large amounts of cross-asset market data (e.g., equities, fixed income, FX) for real-time and historical access.
Partnering with business stakeholders, including traders and quantitative analysts, to capture requirements and deliver solutions.
Ensuring the operational stability, resiliency, and performance of KDB applications.
Developing high-quality production code and participating in code reviews.
Identifying opportunities for automation and improving the overall stability of software applications.
Making KDB data accessible to cloud-native applications for research and AI purposes.
Required Qualifications and Skills
Deep understanding of KDB technology and the Q language. This is a hands-on role, and expertise in building large-scale platforms is often required.
Experience with KDB tick design and data organization, as well as the performance implications of different architectural approaches.
Practical experience developing/running large datasets, optimizing query performance, and building resilient/high-availability KDB applications.
Proficiency in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and advanced understanding of agile methodologies like CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively about solutions.

Preferred Skills
AWS Experience: Many positions mention current migration projects to AWS, so knowledge of AWS compute services and storage tiers is a plus.
Programming Languages: Experience in other languages such as Python (including PyKX), Java, C, or C is often beneficial.
Financial Markets Knowledge: Fundamental knowledge of electronic trading markets, from market data to order placement, is highly valued.