KDB Developer

Overview

On Site
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Equities
Fixed Income
FX
Real-time
Quantitative Analysis
Cloud Computing
Research
Artificial Intelligence
High Availability
Software Development
Software Development Methodology
Agile
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Systems Design
Testing
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Migration
Amazon Web Services
Storage
Programming Languages
Python
Java
C
C++
Finance
Trading
Market Analysis
Application Development
Software Modernization
Process Outsourcing
IT Service Management

Job Details

Job description:-

Title:

KDB Developer
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Duration: ... 12+ months

Additional Job Details:
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.

About Tanisha Systems, Inc.

Tanisha Systems, founded in 2002 in Massachusetts-*, is a leading provider of Custom Application Development and end-to-end IT Services to clients globally. We use a client-centric engagement model that combines local on-site and off-site resources with the cost, global expertise and quality advantages of off-shore operations. We deliver Custom Application Development, Application Modernization, Business Process Outsourcing and Professional IT Services from office locations in * and *.
Tanisha Systems services clients in Government, Banking & Financial Markets, Insurance, Healthcare, Retail & Consumer Goods, Energy & Utilities, Life Sciences, Telecom, Manufacturing and Transportation Industries around the globe. Our engagement model provides a flexible operational environment that empowers our clients with the right levels of control.

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