kdb+ Contractor

Data Intellect Limited; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Intellect in Jersey City, NJ, is seeking a seasoned kdb+/q developer to lead delivery on client projects. You will design scalable time-series architectures and own the full development lifecycle from plan to production.

You’ll mentor juniors, collaborate with quants, traders, and analysts, and push for high-performance, low-latency code in Unix/Linux environments. Bonus: Python and cloud exposure.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in hands-on kdb+/q development and time-series data solutions.
• Proven experience designing and implementing kdb+ architectures and scaling kdb+ systems in production.
• Strong background in Unix/Linux environments and scripting.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and decision-making in fast-paced projects.
• Excellent communication skills—you can explain complex systems to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in capital markets or investment banking—you understand the domain and its demands.
• A passion for clean, performant code and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery on client projects, setting the standard for quality and performance.
• Design and implement robust kdb+ architectures that handle billions of rows of time-series data.
• Collaborate with quants, traders, and analysts to translate business needs into performant, efficient code.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Own the full development lifecycle by developing, testing, supporting and maintaining all code for client applications.
• Drive innovation by staying ahead of the curve in kdb+, q, and adjacent technologies.

Skills

kdb+/q development

Time-series data

Unix/Linux environments

Scripting

Technical leadership

Communication

Capital markets experience

Tools

Python

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Other time-series databases

Job description

Every query matters. Every millisecond counts. Every system you build shapes the future of data-driven finance.

At Data Intellect, we thrive on solving complex data challenges in high-stakes environments. We’re a team of engineers, problem-solvers, and collaborators who believe in pushing boundaries, not egos.

If you're a seasonedkdb+ developerready to lead, innovate, and make an impact, we want to hear from you.

At the forefront of delivering high-performance, scalable solutions for some of the world’s most data-intensive financial institutions, you’ll:

• Lead technical deliveryon client projects, setting the standard for quality and performance.
• Design and implement robust kdb+ architecturesthat handle billions of rows of time-series data.
• Collaborate with quants, traders, and analyststo translate business needs into performant, efficient code.
• Mentor and guidejunior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Own the full development lifecycleby developing, testing, supporting and maintaining all code for client applications
• Drive innovationby staying ahead of the curve in kdb+, q, and adjacent technologies.

What You Bring

• Deep expertise inhands-on kdb+/q development and time-series data solutions
• Proven experience designing and implementing kdb+ architectures and scalingkdb+ systems in production.
• Strong background inUnix/Linux environmentsand scripting.
• Demonstratedtechnical leadershipand decision-making in fast-paced projects.
• Excellent communication skills—you can explain complex systems to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience incapital markets or investment banking—you understand the domain and its demands.
• A passion for clean, performant code and continuous improvement.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience withPython,cloud platforms(AWS, GCP, Azure), or other time-series databases.
• Exposure totick data,real-time analytics, orelectronic trading systems.

Data Intellectis a specialist data and technology consultancy with deep roots in capital markets. We build high-performance systems that power trading, risk, and analytics for some of the world’s most demanding clients. Our expertise spanskdb+,data engineering,regulatory tech, andenterprise platforms and we’re growing fast.

Fair Employment & Equal Opportunities

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Accommodations are available throughout the assessment and selection process.