kdb+ Contractor (Capital Markets)

Data Intellect • New York, NY

7d

About The Position

As a Senior kdb+ Consultant at Data Intellect, you will deliver high-performance, scalable solutions for data-intensive financial institutions. You will lead technical delivery on client projects, design and implement robust kdb+ architectures for large volumes of time-series data, and collaborate with quants, traders, and analysts to turn business needs into efficient code. The role also includes mentoring junior and mid-level developers, owning the development lifecycle for client applications, and keeping current with kdb+, q, and emerging technologies. The posting states that contract and permanent opportunities are available.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of hands-on kdb+ development experience, with deep expertise in q and time-series data.
• Experience designing and implementing kdb+ architectures and scaling kdb+ systems in production.
• Strong background in Unix/Linux environments and scripting.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and decision-making in fast-paced projects.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex systems to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in capital markets or investment banking and understanding of the domain.
• Passion for clean, performant code and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI tooling such as Claude or Co-Pilot.
• Experience with Python, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), or other time-series databases.
• Exposure to tick data, real-time analytics, or electronic trading systems.
• People management or team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery on client projects and set standards for quality and performance.
• Design and implement robust kdb+ architectures capable of handling billions of rows of time-series data.
• Collaborate with quants, traders, and analysts to translate business needs into performant, efficient code.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers.
• Develop, test, support, and maintain code for client applications across the full development lifecycle.
• Drive innovation by staying current with kdb+, q, and emerging technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed