Quant Developer (KDB+/Python)

HCL Global Systems Inc.

Jersey City, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Communication Skills, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Modeling, Data Sets, Database Analysis, Database Optimization, Git, GitHub, Information Technology & Information Systems, Java, Jenkins, Linux Operating System, Machine Learning, Machine Translation, Mathematics, Maven, Mentoring, Object Oriented Programming (OOP) Languages, On Call, Performance Analysis, Performance Modeling, Product Engineering, Production Support, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quantitative Research, Research Skills, Scalable System Development, Software Engineering, Technical Leadership, Testing, Trading Systems, Unix Shell Programming
LOCATION
Jersey City, NJ
POSTED
22 days ago
The Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Software Engineer to lead the design and development of next-generation trading systems. This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on building scalable, resilient, and high-performance trading infrastructure. You'll collaborate across teams, mentor engineers, and drive innovation in a mission-critical environment.

  • Design, develop, and optimize KDB+ databases and q analytics for high-volume trading and market data.

  • Develop Python-based AI and quantitative models for research, prediction, classification, and signal generation.

  • Apply machine learning techniques to time-series data (feature engineering, model training, evaluation).

  • Build research and backtesting frameworks integrating AI models with historical data.

  • Translate quantitative and machine learning research into robust, production-ready systems.

  • Integrate AI models into real-time and batch pipelines.

  • Optimize analytics and model evaluation for performance, stability, and scalability.

  • Collaborate with quants, product owners, and engineering teams on model deployment and monitoring.

The Expertise You Have

  • Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent.

  • 10+ years of professional experience in quantitative finance or trading systems.

  • Advanced proficiency in KDB+/q, including:

    • Time-series data modeling

    • High-performance querying and joins

    • Real-time and historical analytics

  • Strong Python skills for:

    • Quantitative analysis

    • AI/ML model development

    • Integration with KDB+ and downstream systems

  • Experience working with large-scale, high-frequency, or noisy datasets.

  • Strong software engineering practices including Git, testing, and modular design.

  • Experience working with AI developer assistance tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot).

  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, and uDeploy.

  • Hands-on experience with AWS or other cloud platforms.

  • Familiarity with object-oriented programming languages such as Java.

  • Experience with Linux, shell scripting, and production support.

The Skills You Bring

  • Strong quantitative mindset with practical AI application skills.

  • Ability to bridge research, machine learning, and production systems.

  • Comfort working on front-office or research-critical infrastructure.

  • Clear communication skills with quants, traders, and engineers.

  • Willingness to support production systems and participate in on-call rotations, including occasional weekend support.

About the Company

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HCL Global Systems Inc.