Job Description
This is a W2 role, hybrid, KDB is a must have, it's an ongoing contract can go for 5 years+
Job Title: KDB+ Developer (Hybrid)
Client: A Global Financial Services Leader
Location Options: Hybrid in Boston, MA; Jersey City, NJ; or Westlake, TX
Start Date: ASAP
We are seeking a KDB+ Developer to join the Regulatory Reporting Technology team at a global financial services leader. This is a high-impact role where you will help build mission-critical brokerage applications that support multi-asset class regulatory reporting.
You’ll collaborate closely with business and technology teams to design, build, and maintain data-driven systems operating under strict regulatory scrutiny. This role requires deep technical skills, a problem-solving mindset, and strong experience with q/KDB+.
Responsibility
Develop and maintain KDB+ based systems that support real-time and batch regulatory reporting.
Design and implement solutions across multiple asset classes in collaboration with trading and regulatory stakeholders.
Write performant Q code to manage large-scale time-series data.
Contribute to architectural design, code reviews, and performance tuning.
Work in Agile teams, following DevOps and CI/CD practices.
Participate in system integration, testing, and deployment activities.
Requirement
6+ years of development experience with strong expertise in:
q/KDB+ programming
Python and scripting languages (Shell/Perl)
Linux/Unix environments
SQL and relational databases (e.g., Oracle)
Experience with DevOps pipelines and tools: Git/Bitbucket, Jenkins, uDeploy, Artifactory
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred: S3, EC2, CloudFormation, Lambdas)
Bonus points for experience with:
Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, UI