KDB Developer

Catalyst24; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst24 is seeking an experienced KDB+/Q engineer to lead real-time tick data pipelines and analytics for our global trading client in Hong Kong and Singapore. You will design scalable architectures, optimize memory usage, and collaborate with traders, quants, and development teams across regions to deliver mission-critical infrastructure.

The role requires a deep background in equities trading systems, market data models, and exchange protocols, with a proven track record of delivering

Qualifications

• 8+ years of KDB+/Q engineering experience focusing on tick capture and analytics pipelines.
• Strong background in equities trading systems, market data models, and exchange protocols.
• Proven delivery of low-latency, high-availability production systems.
• Leadership in hands-on development, architecture, and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead build-out of real-time tick data pipelines, signal engines, and order analytics.
• Design scalable KDB+/Q architecture across RDB/HDB, memory optimization, and distributed compute.
• Partner with traders, quants, and dev teams across regions to deliver mission-critical infrastructure.
• Guide a team of Q engineers, driving best practices in coding, testing, and performance tuning.

Skills

KDB+/Q

Tick data

Low latency

Team leadership

Job description

We are hiring for one of our reputed MNC for a full-time role in Singapore & Hong Kong

About our client

Our client is a global technology and AI consulting firm helping organizations across financial services, insurance, healthcare, and other complex industries navigate digital transformation. They work at the intersection of AI, data engineering, cloud, and enterprise software to solve real-world business problems for some of the world's leading institutions. With a strong global presence and a reputation for innovation-led delivery, they're known for building future-ready teams that combine deep technical expertise with industry knowledge.

Job Description

• Lead the build-out of real-time tick data pipelines, signal engines, and order analytics
• Design scalable KDB+/q architecture across RDB/HDB, memory optimization, and distributed compute
• Partner with traders, quants, and dev teams across regions to deliver mission-critical infrastructure
• Guide a team of q engineers, driving best practices in coding, testing, and performance tuning
• Push the boundaries on latency, throughput, and data fidelity in high-frequency environment

Candidate Profile

• 8+ years of deep KDB+/q engineering experience (tick capture, schema design, analytics pipelines)
• Strong background in equities trading systems, market data models, and exchange protocols
• Experience leading delivery of low-latency, high-availability production systems
• Proven leadership in hands-on development, architecture, and mentoring

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.