11597

Zohorecruit; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is recruiting a Senior KDB Developer to join our GlobalMarkets Data & Analytics group. The role focuses on designing, building, and deploying time-series systems supporting pre-trade, real-time trading, and post-trade analytics.

You will design and implement real-time market data services with KDB+/q, optimize latency, collaborate with Traders and Quants, and build ETL pipelines that tie into Kafka and streaming services.

Qualifications

• Expert in KDB+/q in production environments.
• Deep knowledge of GW/RDB/HDB architecture, partitioning and time-series modelling.
• Experience with low-latency trading systems and performance optimization.
• Familiar with FIX/OUCH/ITCH protocols is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop real-time market data and analytics services on KDB+/q (GW/RDB/HDB/Tickerplant).
• Deliver end-to-end solutions including requirements, design, coding, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Collaborate with Traders, Quants, and Technology teams.
• Optimize latency and throughput through partitioning, memory layout, IPC, and OS tuning.

Skills

KDB+/q

GW/RDB/HDB

Python/PyKX

Linux/UNIX

Low-latency systems

Networking (TCP/IP)

Tools

Kafka

Job description

Client is hiring a Senior KDB Developer to join a GlobalMarkets Data & Analytics organization, focused on designing, building, anddeploying time-series systems supporting pre-trade, at-trade, and post-tradeanalytics across Equities, FX, and Rates.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop real-time market data and analyticsservices on KDB+/q (GW/RDB/HDB/Tickerplant).
  
• Deliver end-to-end solutions including requirements, design,coding, testing, deployment, and production support.
  
• Collaborate with Traders, Quants, and Technology teams.
  
• Optimize latency and throughput through partitioning, memorylayout, IPC, and OS tuning.
  
• Build ETL pipelines and integrate with Kafka and streamingservices.
  

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Expert knowledge of KDB+/q in production environments.
  
• Strong understanding of GW/RDB/HDB architecture,partitioning, joins, IPC patterns, and time-series data modelling.
  
• Python/PyKX experience; Java is advantageous.
  
• Linux/UNIX, networking, TCP/IP, UDP, multicast.
  
• Experience with low-latency trading systems and performanceoptimization.
  
• Knowledge of market microstructure, electronic trading,FIX/OUCH/ITCH protocols is preferred.