Kdb+/Q Engineer

Role OverviewAs a Kdb+/Q Engineer within our Global Trading Applications team, you will design and build data and analytics platforms that power trading and quantitative research across global markets. Working closely with traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers, you will develop high-performance solutions for real-time and historical market data at significant scale. This role offers the opportunity to work on a large-scale Kdb+/Q environment supporting criticaltrading, research, and analytics workflows.

LocationsNew York, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Singapore, Sydney
ResponsibilitiesDesign and build high-performance Kdb+/Q platforms that support real-time research, streaming analytics, and trading workflows across global marketsPartner directly with traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers to deliver technology that drives business outcomesDevelop scalable solutions for large-scale market data, time-series analytics, and distributed computing challengesContribute to the architecture and evolution of our Global Trading Applications platform, which supports trading, data, and analytics workflows across the firmDrive engineering excellence through thoughtful design, automation, and operational best practices
QualificationsStrong experience developing production applications using Kdb+/Q at scaleExperience building market data, analytics, electronic trading, or quantitative research platformsProficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++Strong Linux and distributed systems knowledgeAbility to collaborate effectively with technical and front-office stakeholdersBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field

Opportunities may be available from time to time in any location in which the business is based for suitable candidates. If you are interested in a career with Citadel, please share your details and we will contact you if there is a vacancy available.
About Citadel SecuritiesCitadel Securities is a technology-driven, next-generation global market maker. We provide institutional and retail investors with world-class liquidity, competitive pricing and seamless front-to-back execution in a broad array of financial products. Our teams of engineers, traders and researchers harness leading-edge quantitative research and the accelerating power of compute, machine learning and AI to power our analytics and tackle the market’s and our clients’ most critical challenges. Together, we are forging the future of capital markets. For more information, visit citadelsecurities.com.