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versus about
$167k
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Senior KDB+ Specialist - Equities Technology - Senior Vice President joins the Equities Technology team to serve as a subject matter expert for the strategic analytics backbone of the Equities Electronic Trading product. This role involves designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance, low-latency applications using KDB+ and the Q language to process market data and generate sophisticated analytics from large-scale datasets. The specialist will conduct code reviews, provide technical mentorship, and build critical systems for trade reconciliation, monitoring, and application recovery. Key responsibilities include managing data flow, ensuring architectural standards, and collaborating with quantitative researchers to enhance trading capabilities. Required skills include expertise in KDB+ (Q), experience with FIX protocols, and proficiency in Agile methodologies and CI/CD processes. The role addresses technical challenges within the domain of high-frequency trading systems and market data management.