As a kdb+/q developer, you will design, implement, and maintain kdb+ architecture, normalize datasets, and support critical services during trading.
Please only apply to the one job you feel best fits your skillset and experience. If our team feels you are better suited for another role, we will reach out about the alternate opportunity.
Position Overview:
kdb+/q developers at Squarepoint work closely with researchers and traders to design, implement, test and maintain our service-oriented kdb+ architecture. As a kdb+/q developer, you will contribute to designing our model of reality, normalizing diverse datasets to generate it. You will also build robust, scalable infrastructure to expose data to users worldwide.
You will have a high degree of responsibility, owning key parts of the infrastructure and acting as level 2+ support for critical services during live trading.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM subject
- Up to 4 years experience in a relevant role using kdb+/q
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies and develop with us
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
Nice to have:
- Experience designing, testing, optimizing and troubleshooting data intensive applications
- Experience analyzing and organizing financial data
- Experience with any of Python, C++, or Rust
- Experience with other database management systems and related technologies such as SQL
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