KDB+ Quant Developer (1 year contract)

Hays Hong Kong
Full time Contract On-site Competitive

About the job

Your new company
We are looking for a Quant Developer with strong KDB/q experience to support an FX (Foreign Exchange) Risk & P&L platform used by trading teams.
The role will focus on maintaining and enhancing a business-critical system that provides trading risk, profit & loss, and market data. You will work with teams across Hong Kong, London, and Mumbai to ensure the platform runs smoothly and delivers accurate data to users.

Your new role
  • Develop and support applications using KDB+/q
  • Maintain and enhance the FX Risk & P&L platform
  • Investigate and resolve data and system issues
  • Analyse trading and market data
  • Improve data processing and system performance
  • Work closely with global technology and business teams
  • Provide support during Hong Kong trading hours


What you'll need to succeed
  • 5+ years of KDB+/q development experience
  • 5+ years of data engineering or data analysis experience
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Experience working with large datasets and data-driven applications
  • Ability to work independently within a global team environment
  • Basic understanding of P&L, market risk, and financial data


What you need to do now

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