Trading Platform Developer
We are seeking an experienced Trading Platform Developer to design, develop and maintain large-scale trading platforms for top-tier hedge funds. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and optimizing data ingestion pipelines from multiple market data sources using Kafka.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop KDB+/q databases and real-time data processing systems supporting trading and research.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate KDB systems with trading, analytics and risk applications.
* Design and implement efficient APIs and query services for visualization and analysis.
* Monitor and tune performance of large-scale time-series datasets for latency and throughput.
Mandatory Skills
* 3-8 years of hands-on experience developing in KDB+/q within a trading or financial environment.
* Strong understanding of time-series data, market data structures, and real-time data processing.
* Proficiency in query optimization, data modeling, and performance tuning in KDB.
* Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, quant and trading teams in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and reliability.