Citi Equities Technology organization is looking for an experienced KDB+ developer to join the APAC Equities Electronic Trading team. The person in this role will be responsible for building and supporting our strategic analytics backbone that services our Equities Electronic Trading product. This senior position will lead the design, development, and delivery of business-critical high frequency/low latency systems on the KDB+ platform, processing market data and generating analytics from required datasets.
The senior developer will collaborate with a team of developers and work closely with product development, other technology teams, production support, and quality assurance. Close alignment with the global strategy is important for this role.
Responsibilities:
Core KDB+ Development: Design, develop, and maintain business-critical high frequency/low latency systems on the KDB+ platform, processing market data and generating analytics from required datasets.
Data Platform Development: Build and maintain platforms that enable data management, analytics generation, and trading with optimized data ingestion, storage, and retrieval.
Product Collaboration & Integration: Partner with management teams to integrate functions, identify system enhancements, and deploy new products and process improvements.
Technical Problem Solving & Standards: Resolve high impact problems through evaluation of complex business and system processes. Develop and maintain standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation.
AI-Powered SDLC: Leverage Citi's suite of AI-powered development tools throughout the SDLC to enhance productivity, code quality, and innovation.
Leadership & Mentorship: Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary.
Qualifications:
Strong understanding of KDB+ technology and Q language with at least 5+ years of professional experience in KDB+.
6-10 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role.
Knowledge of FIX protocol and experience in handling order and market datasets.
Practical experience with KDB+ application scaling, load-balancing, high-availability architectures, large dataset development, and query performance optimization.
Preferred background in Markets Electronic Trading or Market Making domains.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set goals, and meet deadlines.
Education:
Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of professional experience in KDB+
- 6-10 years of experience in applications development or systems analysis
- Strong understanding of KDB+ technology and Q language
- Knowledge of FIX protocol
- Practical experience with KDB+ application scaling and optimization
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