KDB+ Developer; NJ, TX, MA, RI, or NH locations

Overview

Base pay range

$90.00/hr - $110.00/hr

Hybrid Remote | 2 weeks per month onsite in Jersey City, NJ or Westlake, TX.

The Senior KDB+ Developer will support a startup investing app within a large, well known asset management firm.

Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our W2 consultants, we offer a benefits package including medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Pay: $90 - $110/hr W2

• Over 10 years of professional software development experience, including 3+ years working with kdb+/q systems.
• Strong understanding of kdb+/q tick architecture, UNIX OS internals, low-level networking, and CPU architecture.
• Proficient in designing and maintaining unit tests using frameworks like QCumber.
• Skilled in building applications with a focus on high availability, low latency, and scalability.
• Experience with C/C++ or Golang is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with Equities Electronic Trading, including Smart Order Routers, Market Data, or Order Management Systems is desirable.
• Advanced scripting skills for automation (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, including tools like Git and Jenkins.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues across complex technology stacks.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in Agile environments.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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Job  -

• Mid-Senior level

• Contract

• Consulting
• Industries:
  Business Consulting and Services

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