Remote/On site

Up to 3 days on-site in Mississauga, ON Start Date:

Mid-October 2026 End Date:

June 2027 (with possibility of renewal) Wkly hrs :

40hrs Job Overview

GFT is hiring a Senior kdb+ Developer to join a Global Markets Data & Analytics organization, focused on designing, building, and deploying time-series systems supporting pre-trade, at-trade, and post-trade analytics across Equities, FX, and Rates. Key Responsibilities

Design and develop real-time market data and analytics services on kdb+/q (GW/RDB/HDB/Tickerplant). Deliver end-to-end solutions including requirements, design, coding, testing, deployment, and production support. Collaborate with Traders, Quants, and Technology teams. Optimize latency and throughput through partitioning, memory layout, IPC, and OS tuning.



Build ETL pipelines and integrate with Kafka and streaming services. Drive code quality, test automation, observability, and production readiness.

Required

Skills

Expert knowledge of kdb+/q in production environments. Solid understanding of GW/RDB/HDB architecture, partitioning, joins, IPC patterns, and time-series data modelling Python/PyKX experience; Java is advantageous. Linux/UNIX, networking, TCP/IP, UDP, multicast. Experience with low-latency trading systems and performance optimization. Knowledge of market microstructure, electronic trading, FIX/OUCH/ITCH protocols is preferred.

📌 kdb+ Developer (Winnipeg)
🏢 GFT TECHNOLOGIES
📍 Winnipeg