Database Developer

PINNACLE GROUP (Pinnacle Technical Resources); New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Technical Resources is seeking a Database Developer / Data Platform Engineer in New York, NY. The role focuses on migrating KDB+ data to Snowflake, building a multi-terabyte inventory and position data platform, and supporting the Delta1 Structured Products data workloads.

The successful candidate will contribute to cloud-based data platform design, data modeling, and data distribution, working in a fast-paced Agile team within IST.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of development and performance optimization on major RDBMS technologies.
• Scripting knowledge in Python and familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems and Version control.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with business users.

Responsibilities

• Migrate data from KDB+ to Snowflake and build a new Snowflake-based data platform.
• Support and maintain the existing KDB+ technology stack.
• Perform database engineering, platform migrations, and version upgrades.
• Optimize performance and ensure resiliency in a fast-paced Agile environment.
• Collaborate with business teams to define data requirements and data models.

Skills

RDBMS optimization

Python

Unix/Linux

Version control

Communication

Tools

Snowflake

KDB+

Job description

New York, , New York Contract Aug 6, 2026

Job Title: Database Developer / Data Platform Engineer
Location: New York, NY 10019 (3 days onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months Contract with Extension
Job id – 178767

Job Description:

• Moving KDB data to Snowflake.
• Data Management, Model, Access Controls, Review how client is moving the data into snowflake.
• Liase with the business on how to do this.
• GDM-Tech (Global Data Mart) is part of TEDRA (Trade Enrichment Data Reporting & Allocations) within Institutional Securities Technology (IST) Division.
• Client is responsible for sourcing, maintaining, distributing, and reporting on the Firm's inventory, position, and reference data.
• Supporting the Delta1 Structured Products business, client’s data sets underpin critical workflows across inventory management, prime brokerage, and firm-wide position reporting.
• As an authoritative source of key data sets, GDM-Tech sits at the forefront of database technology and is heavily involved in data engineering, data distribution, and analytics efforts.
• Client is looking for an experienced general database developer to contribute to the support and development of a multi-terabyte inventory and position data platform serving the Delta1 Structured Products team globally.
• The successful candidate will play a key part in building out a new Snowflake-based data platform, while also supporting and maintaining client’s existing KDB+ technology stack.
• A central objective of the role is to help migrate client’s current KDB+ dependencies onto Snowflake a greenfield effort that offers significant scope for design and architectural input.
• Client’s team takes a best tool for the job approach, and the ideal candidate will bring strong interest and experience in cloud platforms and RDBMS technologies, including enterprise-scale, highly accessed transactional and time-series data systems.
• The tasks will include performance optimization, testing, database engineering, platform migration, version upgrades, and development and distribution on cloud platforms.
• The person joining the team must be able to operate in a fast-paced Agile environment where time to market is a key requirement without compromising on the quality and resiliency of the platform.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge (intermediate level) of development and performance optimization on major RDBMS technologies
• Scripting knowledge (Python)Knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems/ Version control
• Excellent communication skills

Desired Skills:

• Data modelling concepts
• Knowledge of ETL products
• Experience with Snowflake or other cloud data platforms
• Exposure to KDB+/q (or a strong willingness to learn)
• Understanding of financial data domains inventory, securities lending/borrow, prime brokerage, or position data Agile practices

Other Personal Skills:

• Integrity and ownership, good team player, high degree of motivation to expand technical and business knowledge

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Pay Range: $60-64/hr.

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