kdb+/q Developer - Trading Data Infrastructure:
On behalf of our finance client, Procom is searching for a kdb+/q Developer - Trading Data Infrastructure for a contract role. This position is a remote position with the client's New York, New York office.
kdb+/q Developer - Trading Data Infrastructure - Job Description:
This role involves taking ownership of an early-stage kdb+ platform, which is about a year old. The developer will be responsible for building and running the real-time and historical market data infrastructure for the fixed income ETF desk and other trading groups. A key focus will be migrating the existing OneTick estate onto the kdb+ tick architecture.
kdb+/q Developer - Trading Data Infrastructure - Responsibilities:
Architect, extend, and harden the kdb+ tick stack: tickerplant, RDB, HDB, gateways, and feedhandlers
Lead the migration from OneTick to kdb+ - data model, historical backfill, feed cutover, user migration, and decommissioning
Maintain and occasionally extend feedhandlers for market data vendors and internal fair-value feeds
Own the fair value/pricing data pipeline and the analytics that sit on top of it
Design and operate a multi-terabyte HDB at ~100 GB/day
Work directly with traders and quants on requirements, prototyping, and production analytics
Own the release and deployment process for the platform
Provide production support for the data platform, including incident response and root-cause analysis
Set the standards for code quality, testing, and documentation across the q codebase
kdb+/q Developer - Trading Data Infrastructure - Mandatory Skills:
5+ years of production kdb+/q experience in sell-side or buy-side trading infrastructure
Deep understanding of and fluency in kdb+/q, including the memory model and IPC
Grounded in software development principles: testing, modular design, code review, and documentation
Deep understanding of tick architecture: tickerplant/RDB/HDB topology, feedhandlers, gateways, entitlements, and log replay
Strong focus on writing clean, well-structured, maintainable q code
Strong Git skills and solid SDLC discipline
Strong Linux and bash; comfortable running production processes and debugging at the OS level
kdb+/q Developer - Trading Data Infrastructure - Nice-to-Have Skills:
Exposure to cloud deployment of kdb+ (AWS)
Experience working directly with front-office users and communicating clearly with traders under time pressure
Ownership mindset with comfort in platform accountability
Experience in scripting operational tooling
kdb+/q Developer - Trading Data Infrastructure - Assignment Length:
The role is initially a contract engagement, with a clear path to a permanent position for the right person.
kdb+/q Developer - Trading Data Infrastructure - Start Date:
ASAP
kdb+/q Developer - Trading Data Infrastructure - Assignment Location:
Remote position based in New York, New York, United States.
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- Dice Id: 10454504
- Position Id: 955bb1bc2260dc98f18a405a46b2bf7d
- Posted 11 hours ago
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