KDB Developer

Job Title: KDB Developer

Location: New York, NY

Job Type: Contract-to-Hire

Role

We are seeking a KDB Developer to design and build high-performance, low-latency systems supporting quantitative analytics and trading. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders and global IT teams to develop scalable solutions for Equities Tick Data and Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) platforms.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into technical designs and software solutions.
• Develop, test, integrate, and maintain applications following the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Build secure, stable, and scalable KDB/Q applications.
• Collaborate with global IT teams, quants, and business users.
• Troubleshoot and optimize high-volume, low-latency systems.
• Support the strategic build-out of Equities Tick Data and TCA platforms.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with KDB+/Q development.
• Experience designing and developing large-scale KDB systems and infrastructure.
• Proficiency working in Unix/Linux environments.
• Solid Core Java development experience; Java web development is a plus.
• Good understanding of software design, testing, and SDLC best practices.
• Knowledge of equities market data and trading systems.
• Ability to work directly with business stakeholders and quickly understand financial products.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Team

You will join a global KDB team partnering closely with Cash Quant and Quant Trading teams. Based in New York, you’ll primarily develop in KDB/Q with some Java components, contributing to mission-critical trading and analytics platforms.

Pay: $50.00 - $80.00 per hour

Work Location: In person