Senior Software Engineer Trading Systems - KDB+ / AI/ML

InterSources Inc.

Jersey city, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Sets, Database Optimization, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Git, GitHub, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology Consulting, International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Internet Security, Java, Jenkins, Linux Operating System, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Maven, Mentoring, Object Oriented Programming (OOP) Languages, On Call, Online Marketing, Oracle, Performance Analysis, Performance Modeling, Product Engineering, Production Support, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance, Quantitative Analysis, Quantitative Research, Research Skills, Scalable System Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, System Integration (SI), Systems Engineering, Technical Leadership, Testing, Trading Systems, Unix Shell Programming, User Experience Design (UXD), User Interface Design, Web Programming
LOCATION
Jersey city, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago
Title:Senior Software Engineer – Trading Systems - KDB+ / AI/ML
Location:Westlake TX / Jersey City NJ
On-site/Remote/Hybrid: Onsite
Duration: 6-12 Months
Interview Process: 2 Rounds
No of submissions: 2
No of Positions: 2

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 qanalytics 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 ML 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 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
  • Solid software engineering practices (Git, testing, modular design)
  • Worked with AI developer assist tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot)
  • Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, Artifactory, and uDeploy
  • Hands-on experience in AWS or other cloud platforms
  • Familiarity with object-oriented programming languages such as Java
  • Experience in Linux, shell scripting, and production support experience
The Skills You Bring
  • A 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 communicator with quants, traders, and engineers
  • Willingness to support production systems and participate in on-call rotations, including occasional weekend support.

About Us:
InterSources Inc, is a Small, Woman, and Minority-Owned Business Enterprise, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type 2 certified company with massive 18+ years of diversified experience in providing IT Consulting Services, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Application Development, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, ERP Management, Custom Software Development, Web Development, UI/ UX Design, System Integration, QA Support etc. We make reasonable accommodations for clients and employees, and we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including race, religion, color, national origin, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status. We also are a Google Cloud and Oracle partner company.

About the Company

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InterSources Inc.

It’s all about harnessing the real power of data. InterSources Inc was founded in 2007 providing intelligent data solutions to clients across industries and geographies.

Over the years, we have built products on Business Intelligence & Big Data platform simplifying and transforming the way business intelligence and real-time data analytics empower Corporations and end-users using Softwares like Tableau, Business Objects, MicroStrategy, etc.

In the process, we have enabled companies to use data analytics to help better understand, predict and influence consumer behavior, identify new market opportunities as they emerge, provide to users the data they need, alert the user when and why key business metrics have changed and enable them to make smart decisions.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2007
WEBSITE
https://www.intersourcesinc.com/