kdb+ Developer

Data Intellect; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

Professional development

Clear progression pathway

Global opportunities

Healthcare & wellbeing

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Data Intellect in New York is seeking a kdb+ developer to advance financial data platforms. You will work with real-time and historical data, contribute to high-performance client solutions, and collaborate with experienced specialists to deliver on schedule.

You’ll engage in analytics, mentoring, and continuous learning, while supporting projects across capital markets with modern tooling and cloud-aware practices.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on kdb+ development experience across real-time and historical data.
• Solid understanding of q language and time-series data structures.
• Experience working in Unix/Linux environments.
• Strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with software development methodologies and the SDLC.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Excellent communication skills to explain complex systems to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in Capital Markets or Investment Banking is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with business users to define new application requirements.
• Developing, testing, and maintaining clean, performant code for client applications.
• Supporting project delivery alongside Project Managers and senior developers.
• Working as part of a close-knit team to deliver solutions on time and on budget.
• Analysing large-scale time-series data and generating actionable reports.
• Mentoring junior developers and contributing to a culture of continuous learning.

Skills

kdb+ development

q language

time-series data

Unix/Linux

problem solving

SDLC

communication

capital markets knowledge

Tools

Python

Job description

Take your kdb+ career to the next level with the world’s largest kdb+ consultancy!

Data Intellect work with world leading Capital Markets institutions, here you'll help solve complex data and technology challenges while learning from some of the industry's most experienced kdb+ specialists.

If you're passionate about building innovative solutions, thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to expand your kdb+ expertise, this is an opportunity to accelerate your growth!

Job Description

What You’ll Be Doing

• Collaborating with business users to define new application requirements.
• Developing, testing, and maintainingclean, performantcodefor client applications.
• Supporting project delivery alongside Project Managers and senior developers.
• Working as part of a close-knit team to deliver solutions on time and on budget.
• Analysing large-scale time-series data and generating actionable reports.
• Mentoring junior developers and contributing to a culture of continuous learning.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• 2+ years of hands-on kdb+ developmentexperience working with both real-time and historical data.
• Solid understanding ofq languageand time-series data structures.
• Experience working inUnix/Linux environments.
• Strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity withsoftware development methodologiesand theSDLC.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Excellentcommunication skills to explain complex systems to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Prior experience of working in Capital Markets/Investment Banking is advantageous but not essential
• Experience inCapital MarketsorInvestment Banking.
• Knowledge ofPython,cloud platforms, or other time-series databases.
• Exposure to AI tooling (Claude, Co-Pilot)
• Exposure toproject leadershiporpeople management.
• Contributionto internal tools, documentation, or community initiatives.

Additional Information

Why Join Data Intellect?

• Hybrid & flexible working– balance your time between home and our global offices.
• Professional development– access to paid training in technical and leadership skills.
• Clear progression pathway– biannual promotion cycles and monthly 1:1s with your People Leader.
• Global opportunities– work with teams in Belfast, London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Toronto
• Healthcare & wellbeing– provider dependent on region.
• Referral bonuses, social events, and more– we work hard and celebrate harder.

About Us

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.

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