KDB Developer

Summary: The KDB Developer will be responsible for creating innovative analytics solutions and improving the design and development of high-quality software and products. The role requires managing large financial databases and collaborating closely with other developers and teams in a fast-paced environment. Key tasks include setting up a kdb tick database platform and optimizing performance while adhering to best coding practices. The candidate should possess strong communication skills and a desire to learn new technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Standing up a kdb tick database platform
• Building out a kdb ecosystem in a greenfield new build capacity
• Familiarity with setting up the full tickerplant to rdb to hdb pipeline
• Onboarding and prioritizing basic utility data to Tick Database
• Good understanding of AWS and related components
• Writing Q based queries
• Performance optimization and fine-tuning of KDB database
• Using Kx’s Insights product and willingness to learn
• Managing and manipulating large historical data sets
• Implementing reusable Gateway functionality
• Implementing functionality based on defined API
• Using and implementing library-grade software
• Automating quality checks across datasets
• Ensuring clean and efficient coding practices
• Collaborating with traders, quants, and other developers
• Writing documentation

Key Skills:

• Proven experience managing large financial databases
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with kdb and Q programming
• Familiarity with AWS
• Ability to optimize database performance
• Experience with Kx’s Insights product (preferred)
• Strong coding practices and adherence to industry standards
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Salary (Rate): 225000

City: New York

Country: United States

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT