Senior kdb+ Engineer

Data Intellect • New York, NY

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior kdb+ Engineer 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 kdb+ architectures for large-scale time-series data, and work with quants, traders, and analysts to turn business needs into efficient code. You will mentor junior and mid-level developers, own the development lifecycle for client applications, and stay current with kdb+, q, and emerging technologies. The role is part of the Time Series Data department.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of hands-on kdb+ development experience, with deep expertise in q and time-series data.
• Proven 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 an understanding of the domain and its demands.
• 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 keeping current with kdb+, q, and emerging technologies.

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working, balancing time between home and global offices.
• Global opportunities to work with clients in London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, Toronto, and beyond.
• Paid training, certifications, and leadership development available from day one.
• Clear progression pathways, including biannual promotion cycles and monthly 1:1s.
• Healthcare and wellbeing benefits, with providers dependent on region.
• Flexible, increasing holiday allowance, with the option to work bank holidays for greater flexibility in holiday usage.
• Referral bonuses and social events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed