Data Intellect

Financial Services

Seniorkdb+Engineer

S$140–220k ~AI est. Singapore, Singapore FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior kdb+ Engineer at Data Intellect. Skills: kdb+, q, Time-series data. Lead technical delivery. Design kdb+ architectures”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years kdb+ development, Deep expertise in q, Deep expertise in time-series data, Proven kdb+ architecture design, Proven kdb+ system scaling, Unix/Linux environments background, Scripting background, Technical leadership demonstrated, Decision-making demonstrated, Excellent communication skills, Capital markets experience, Investment banking experience, Domain understanding

Nice to Have

AI tooling experience, Claude experience, Co-Pilot experience, Python experience, Cloud platforms experience, AWS experience, GCP experience, Azure experience, Other time-series databases experience, Tick data exposure, Real-time analytics exposure, Electronic trading systems exposure, People management experience, Team leadership experience

What You'll Do.

Lead technical delivery

Design kdb+ architectures

Implement kdb+ architectures

Collaborate with quants

Collaborate with traders

Collaborate with analysts

Translate business needs

Mentor junior developers

Guide mid-level developers

Own development lifecycle

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Client projects; With quants; With traders; With analysts; Junior developers; Mid-level developers

Communication Scope

Explain complex systems

Full Job Description

Join the world’s largest kdb+ Consultancy where every query matters, every millisecond counts and 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 proficient kdb+ engineer ready to lead, innovate and make an impact, we want to hear from you. As a Senior kdb+ Engineer at [DI] you’ll be at the forefront of delivering high-performance, scalable solutions for some of the world’s most data-intensive financial institutions. You’ll: * 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 emerging technologies. ## Qualifications What You Bring * 5+ years of hands-on kdb+ development, with deep expertise in q and time-series data. * 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 to explain complex systems to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Experience in capital markets or investment banking, understanding of the domain and its demands. * A passion for clean, performant code and continuous improvement. Bonus Points For: * Experience with AI tooling (Claude, Co-Pilot) * Experience with P

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