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Data Intellect

Senior kdb+ Architect (Greenfield Project)

AI summary of the role

Lead a greenfield kdb+ platform build for a top-tier investment banking client in New York, with end-to-end ownership of real-time and historical market data ingestion, high-performance analytics, and downstream visualization.

What you’ll do

  • 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.

What you’ll 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.
  • Experience working with and architecting both real-time and historical systems.
  • Strong background in Unix/Linux environments and scripting.

Technologies

kdb+ · q · Unix/Linux · Python · AWS · GCP · Azure · time-series databases · tick data · electronic trading systems

About Data Intellect

Belfast-based specialist consultancy (formerly AquaQ Analytics) building high-performance kdb+/q time-series systems for trading, risk and trade surveillance at global financial institutions.

Private Late · 200–500 people

Source and classification

Production engineering · Evidence for this classification:

Company Description Every query matters. Every millisecond counts. 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 seasoned kdb+ engineer ready to lead, innovate and make an impact - we want to hear from you. Job Description We have a rare opportunity for a Senior kdb+ Architect based in New York to lead a greenfield kdb+ platform build for a top‑tier Investment Banking client. This role offers true end‑to‑end ownership, spanning real‑time and historical market data ingestion through to high‑performance analytics and downstream visualisation. You’ll play a pivotal role in defining and shaping the overall system architecture, making critical design
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