Data Engineer

IEX Group • New York, NY

89d • $175,000 - $225,000

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain data solutions that support our options exchange. You will work with high-volume market data, ensuring that it is efficiently ingested, transformed, and made available for downstream systems. This role is ideal for someone with strong core data engineering skills and a background in financial services who is comfortable working in fast-paced, data-intensive environments.

Requirements

• Strong experience in data engineering with exposure to financial services and market data.
• Hands-on experience with ETL processes and data pipeline development.
• Proficiency with KDB+/Q is required.
• Python is preferred for scripting and automation.
• Strong knowledge of Linux environments (must have).

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Java and C++ is a plus.
• Options market experience is a nice to have, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain databases to ingest and manage data for the options exchange.
• Develop and optimize ETL processes (extract, transform, load), with a focus on data cleaning and reliability.
• Work closely with stakeholders to integrate and process diverse datasets related to market data.
• Ensure system performance, scalability, and reliability in a Linux-based environment.
• Collaborate with engineering and trading teams to deliver high-quality data solutions.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in data architecture and pipeline efficiency.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• Unlimited PTO
• 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision
• New hire stock equity (RSUs)
• 401K employer match
• OneMedical membership
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Flexible workplace
• Employer charity match
• Learning stipend
• Commuter benefits
• Jump Start onboarding program
• Internal mentor program cross-departmentally
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees