Kdb+/Q Engineer

Citadel Securities; City of Rochester (NY); Presencial; USD 175.000 - 350.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Citadel Securities in Rochester, NY seeks a Kdb+/Q Engineer to design and build data and analytics platforms powering trading and quantitative research across global markets. Work closely with traders, researchers, and engineers to deliver high-performance real-time and historical data solutions.

You will contribute to the architecture of the Global Trading Applications platform, develop scalable time-series analytics, and collaborate across teams to drive business outcomes with automation and

Formación

• Production experience using Kdb+/Q at scale.
• Experience building market data, analytics, electronic trading, or quantitative research platforms.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or C++.
• Strong Linux and distributed systems knowledge.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and front-office stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Design and build high-performance Kdb+/Q platforms for real-time and historical data.
• Partner with traders, researchers, and engineers to deliver impactful technology.
• Develop scalable solutions for large-scale market data and time-series analytics.
• Contribute to the architecture of the Global Trading Applications platform.
• Promote engineering excellence through design, automation, and best practices.

Conocimientos

Kdb+/Q

Time-series analytics

Distributed systems

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Herramientas

Python

Java

C++

Descripción del empleo

Role Overview:

As a Kdb+/Q Engineer within our Global Trading Applications team, you will design and build data and analytics platforms that power trading and quantitative research across global markets. Working closely with traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers, you will develop high-performance solutions for real-time and historical market data at significant scale. This role offers the opportunity to work on a large-scale Kdb+/Q environment supporting critical trading, research, and analytics workflows.

Opportunities may be available from time to time in any location in which the business is based for suitable candidates.

Responsibilities:

• Design and build high-performance Kdb+/Q platforms that support real-time research, streaming analytics, and trading workflows across global markets
• Partner directly with traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers to deliver technology that drives business outcomes
• Develop scalable solutions for large-scale market data, time-series analytics, and distributed computing challenges
• Contribute to the architecture and evolution of our Global Trading Applications platform, which supports trading, data, and analytics workflows across the firm
• Drive engineering excellence through thoughtful design, automation, and operational best practices

Qualifications:

• Strong experience developing production applications using Kdb+/Q at scale
• Experience building market data, analytics, electronic trading, or quantitative research platforms
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++
• Strong Linux and distributed systems knowledge
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and front-office stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $175,000 to $350,000.

• In addition, the employee who fills this role will be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive compensation program, as well as a wide array of benefit programs, such as medical and life insurance, retirement and tax-free savings plans, and access to other healthcare programs.