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Senior Market Data Engineer - Python
ChicagoNew York
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ROLE OVERVIEW
We are looking for an experienced Senior Market Data Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python, cloud technologies, and extensive experience working with tick data and building robust tick data pipelines. Experience with Parquet-based file storage is required, and familiarity with Apache Iceberg is a significant plus. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining our market data processing systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and develop high-performance tick data pipelines to process and analyze large volumes of financial market data.
- Work with timeseries databases (e.g., KDB, OneTick) to store, query, and manage tick data efficiently.
- Utilize cloud technologies to optimize data processing and storage solutions.
- Leverage Parquet-based file storage for efficient data storage and retrieval.
- (Preferred) Integrate and manage data using Apache Iceberg for large-scale data lake management.
- Collaborate with other engineers and trading teams to define data requirements and integrate market data into our products and services.
- Ensure data quality and integrity by implementing robust data validation and error handling mechanisms.
- Continuously improve data processing latency and throughput to meet the needs of high-frequency trading environments.
- Develop and maintain documentation for data pipelines and architectures.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on market data.
- Proficient in Python and familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Experience with Kubernetes and containerization.
- Demonstrated experience with tick data and building tick data pipelines.
- Experience with Parquet-based file storage is required.
- Experience with Apache Iceberg is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Experience working with timeseries databases (e.g., KDB, OneTick) and C++ is a plus.
- Experience with financial markets and trading concepts is a plus.
With respect to NY, CA, and IL based applicants, the starting base pay range for this role is between USD 150000 and USD 225000 annually. The actual base pay is dependent upon several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, business needs and market demands. This role may also be eligible for bonus compensation and employee benefits.
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