Role Overview
MPA Recruitment is hiring a mid-level KDB+ Developer. This is a full-time hybrid role, based in CA. Part of MPA Recruitment's Lifecycle hiring, posted 2 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
Resume Keywords to Include
Make sure these keywords appear in your resume to improve ATS scoring
Sign up free to auto-tailor your resume with all these keywords and get a higher ATS score
Job Description
Software Developers (KDB+/Q)
Global hedge fund
Montreal or New York (hybrid).
Relocation assistance available
$200-250k base + bonus + benefits
MPA has been retained by a global investment management firm to recruiting Software Developers with KDB+/Q experience to join their Data Services team. This technology driven firm develops quantitative investment strategies to achieve high quality returns across global financial markets.
The Data Development group manages the lifecycle of data used by investment for trading, back testing and research. They work with quants and tech teams to integrate, process and serve data from vendors and public sources in the firm’s data infrastructure (alpha data and cross-asset referential data).
You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity of thought and creative solutions are valued.
Reference Data Services teams work closely with portfolio managers to design, implement, test and maintain service-oriented database architecture for research and production. They work primarily in kdb+ and own their core model of reality, normalize many datasets to that model, and expose that model through robust, redundant, scalable infrastructure with an uptime greater than 99.999% during trading hours. There is a strong operational component to the role, as they act as level 2+ support for these services during live trading.
Position Overview:
- Acquire a deep understanding of the data requirements of investment research teams to deliver the right solutions.
- Design, implement, test, optimize and troubleshoot kdb+/q data pipelines, frameworks and services.
- Work closely with data operations and data platform developers to improve our data platform and reduce our technical debt.
- Collaborate with and influence technologists and investment researchers to ensure our reference data services meet constantly evolving requirements.
- Write and review technical documents, such as requirements docs for researchers, design docs to propose new platform solutions and production support runbooks.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM subject.
- 2-5 years development experience with kdb+/q.
- Excellent communication skills.
Nice to have
- 2+ years designing, testing, optimizing and troubleshooting data intensive applications.
- Experience analyzing and organizing financial data.
- Experience with any of these: SQL, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, C++, KDB+/Q, Rust.
To find out more about this position please send an up to date resume to conall.anderson@mparecruitment.ca
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the KDB+ Developer position at MPA Recruitment?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to MPA Recruitment. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Is the KDB+ Developer role at MPA Recruitment remote or in-office?
This is a hybrid role based in CA. Expect a mix of in-office and remote days, with the specific cadence set by the hiring manager.
What does a KDB+ Developer at MPA Recruitment earn?
MPA Recruitment has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the KDB+ Developer role at MPA Recruitment posted?
This role was posted on June 4, 2026 (2 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
AI-powered job search
Get every job scored to your resume
Upload your resume and get jobs ranked, your resume tailored, and employee contacts found automatically.
Get Started FreeNo credit card to start