Senior KDB+/q Quantitative Developer | Banking, $150k+/month

Peoplebank Hong Kong Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,700,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoplebank Hong Kong Limited is seeking a Senior KDB+/q Quantitative Developer to drive the performance and evolution of a global eRisk analytics platform in Hong Kong. You will build scalable tick data solutions, deliver high-performance APIs, and optimize quant research capabilities in a rapid-deployment environment.

The role requires deep q programming expertise, KDB+ architecture, and strong collaboration with quants and electronic trading engineers to deploy production-ready solutions and

Qualifications

• In-depth expertise in q programming and KDB+ architecture.
• Strong analytical skills with massive market and trade datasets.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing (TDD/BDD) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop components for global FX MI and analytics platform.
• Architect scalable tick data access, feed handlers, and high-throughput analytics.
• Implement API-based functionalities across tools and shared services.
• Collaborate with quants and electronic trading engineers to translate business logic into production solutions.
• Automate metrics, build pipelines, and testing workflows for daily releases.
• Optimize query execution and reliability across large-scale distributed architectures.
• Expand and maintain common software components and public APIs.
• Support rapid production deployment cycles across hundreds of trading services.

Skills

q programming

KDB+ architecture

Data analysis

Communication

Automation pipelines

Tools

KDB+

APIs

Tick data platforms

Job description

Senior KDB+/q Quantitative Developer | Banking, $150k+/month

You will drive the performance and evolution of a global eRisk analytics platform capturing billions of daily pricing and trading records. Working directly with key quant and tech leaders in Hong Kong, you will build scalable tick data solutions, deliver high-performance APIs, and optimize quant research capabilities in a rapid-deployment environment.
Responsibilities

• Development of key components for the global FX MI and analytics platform
• Architecture of scalable tick data access, feed handlers, and high-throughput analytic frameworks
• Implementation of performant API-based functionalities across common tools and shared services
• Close collaboration with quants and electronic trading engineers to translate business logic into production solutions
• Automation of metrics, build pipelines, and testing workflows for daily software releases
• Optimization of query execution and system reliability across large-scale distributed architectures
• Expansion and maintenance of common software components, developer tools, and public APIs
• Support of rapid production deployment cycles across hundreds of concurrent trading services

Requirement

• In-depth expertise in q programming, language structures, and performant KDB+ architecture
• Deep familiarity with standard KDB tick architecture, data feeds, and tick database design
• Strong analytical skills in handling, querying, and synthesizing massive market and trade datasets
• Solid understanding of foundational statistical concepts and financial market data
• Hands-on experience with Test-Driven (TDD) or Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and automated testing
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and adapt within dynamic, cross-functional teams
• Practical experience in applying smart AI tools and automation within modern software pipelines
• Practical knowledge in building, optimizing, and supporting high-throughput quantitative trading systems