Time-Series Data Engineer KDB/q Specialist

  • Dallas, TX
  • Posted 2 days ago | Updated moments ago

Overview

On Site
$$60 per hour
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6+ month(s)

Skills

KDB+
q language
schema design

Job Details

Job Summary: Time-Series Data Engineer KDB/q Specialist

- Location: Hybrid role, must be local to Dallas, TX
- Industry Experience: Required background in banking or financial services
- Primary Focus: Build and optimize time-series data pipelines for Global Markets
- Technical Specialization: Expert in KDB+ and q language
- Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement tick data schemas using partitioning and compression techniques
- Develop and fine-tune q queries to support traders, quantitative analysts, and risk management teams
- Maintain and enhance tick replay systems for backtesting and regulatory purposes
- Ensure low-latency and scalable ingestion and querying of large-scale (billions per day) time-series records
- Required Skills:
- Advanced proficiency in KDB+ and q
- Deep understanding of high-frequency trading (HFT) systems and time-series analytics
- Expertise in schema design, data partitioning, data compression, and performance optimization
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