KDB/q developer

About the role

The successful candidate will join the Fixed Income Currencies and Commodities technology team, which has a proven track record of delivering critical low-latency front-office data analytics solutions to the FICC businesses. The candidate will be working in the FICC KDB technology team, helping to build and maintain high availability, globally deployed systems.

Responsibilities

• This is a great opportunity to work in business focused solutions-based development team. It is expected that the candidate plays an active role in developing the KDB based data platform, maintain existing KDB based FICC Data platform and be able to articulate effectively with all stakeholders.
• The candidate will be a highly skilled KDB developer capable of taking existing production architecture and ambiguous/changing requirements into stride.
• The candidate will then come up with cohesive, intelligent and logical solutions to problems, which not only meet the immediate requirements of the global business, but also provide an avenue for further extension.
• Development is primarily KDB based, with peripheral technologies including python, UNIX shell scripting, and Hadoop and related technologies. The candidates repertoire should include knowledge of client-server/distributed technologies.
• The candidate will be working in the FICC horizontal technology team, helping to analyze, design, build and deploy multi-tier, high availability systems globally deployed systems.
• The candidate will be experienced in working with an agile delivery model and communicating with other developers both in EMEA and the US as part of a global team.

Requirements

• Grad (4 year)/Post grad in Computer Science (or relevant work experience in large scale IT environment)
• At least 4+ years of hands on KDB development experience.
• Strong KDB/q skills with a thorough understanding of q internals such as TP, RDB, HDB, AND TICK DATA STORAGE.
• Solid knowledge of the UNIX / Linux environment
• Strong experience in one or more scripting languages (Perl, Python, Unix Shell Scripting)
• Experience in designing and developing ETL processes for the project's data warehouse.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply critical thinking to a variety of situations.
• Experience in Python is preferred.
• Experience in FICC business & large Financial Institution is preferred.

Qualifications

• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, challenging environment.

Benefits

Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS

Hourly Pay Rate Range: $90/hr-$100/hr *Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

About Innova Solutions

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.

Contact Information

To apply for this position, please visit Innova Solutions' Jobs Page. For inquiries, please contact Sunil Nanda at (+1) 585-625-4173 or email sunil.nanda@innovasolutions.com.