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Form of workJOB TITLE: Kdb+ Developer
ONE PERMANENT Position offered in New York.
Responsibilities
Responsible for implementing, supporting, and maintenance of kdb+ Systems for fortune 500 clients. Building unit test cases using different data sources including MUREX and Thompson Reuters data files, consisting of quote, and order and trade scenarios. Automation of test cases of all alerts in both the Front-end and Backtest components of the Surveillance system. Assist end-user alert investigators in reconciling computations contributing to alerts triggering. Providing specialized kdb+ system support, upgrading the system and testing new releases of the core product. Implementation and development of processes and procedures for the build-out and management of Kx system platforms, utilizing technical skills in kdb+/q, UNIX, Python, SQL, GIT, SVN, Delta Suite, Dashboards for Kx, JIRA, Minitab, MATLAB, and LaTeX. Working with Kx customers on hardware/software issues related to kdb+. Executing proof of concept kdb+ solutions for clients. Implementing release procedures for upgrades and delivery of patches. Creating daily data loaders to transfer data files from different servers into the client's databases. Writing of the Business Requirements Documents for the alerts. Working within domains of Equity, Futures and Options Data, Market Data, Fixed Income Securities, FX Markets, FX Analysis, Market Risk, FX Markets, Swaps, Interest Rate Derivatives, Crypto Markets, Crypto Surveillance. Training and advising the client's workers application in development and best practices; Kx and market surveillance practices.
Skills and Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematical Science, Computer Science or related quantitative
discipline plus two years-experience in the job offered or related position in the Kx field.
The minimum required experience in the job offered or related occupation must include two years of experience implementing, supporting, and maintenance of kdb+ systems for fortune 500 clients. It must also include: Implementation and development of processes and procedures for the build-out and management of Kx system platforms, utilizing technical skills in kdb+/q, UNIX, Python, SQL, GIT, Dashboards for Kx, MATLAB, and LaTeX; working with Kx customers on hardware/software issues related to kdb+; . Working within domains of Equity, Futures and Options Data, Market Data, FX Markets, FX Analysis, Market Risk, FX Markets, Swaps, and Interest Rate Derivatives. Must have experience with kdb+ database and q programming language and the full product suite of kdb+ systems.
Apply To: Lauren Osbahr
First Derivatives US Inc.
Mailing Address: 45 Broadway, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10006
Work Site Address: 45 Broadway, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10006
Telephone: 646 625 3100
Work Schedule: M-F, 9am to 6 pm (40 hours per week).
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $148,500 per year
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Business Information Systems,
Engineering or related plus two years-experience in the job offered or
related position in the financial industry field.
