Senior kdb+ Architect & Tech Lead

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

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.