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**KDB Developer – Data Services KDB (Commodities & Global Markets) |
We are looking for an experienced KDB Developer to join our Commodities and Global Markets team. You will play a pivotal role in developing, modernising, and optimising our KDB ecosystem, partnering closely with quantitative investment strategies (QIS), traders, and business users.
About the Role
Our Data Services KDB team develops and mantains the platforms underpinning our trading, risk hedging, and quantitative research workflows. As a KDB Developer, you will be part of a small, hands-on team supporting a broad, multi-asset landscape—with a strong focus on commodities, alongside options, futures, and indices.
Our goal is to ingest, process, and analyse real-time and historical market data, supporting live trading environments while enabling quant teams to research and backtest strategies before production. The platform operates across global markets, serving a 57-year history of unbroken profitability.
At Macquarie, you’ll contribute to a fulfilling career while shaping a future where technology and innovation drive impact.
Key Responsibilities
Design, Development & Maintenance
- Build, optimise, and sustain KDB+/q applications for:
- Real-time data ingestion
- Analytics engines
- Historical databases
- Refine existing systems and develop new features to enhance efficiency
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Data Pipelines & Infrastructure
- Construct and optimise data pipelines for real-time and historical time-series datasets
- Collaborate with quants, traders, and business users to deliver data-driven solutions for trading, risk management, and research
Data Quality & Observability
- Implement data quality checks and monitoring frameworks
- Work alongside DevOps/SRE teams to ensure reliable deployment and capacity management
Troubleshooting & Production Support
- Debug data issues, performance bottlenecks, and production incidents
- Contribute to system observability and incident response capability
Modernisation & Innovation
- Support cloud migration initiatives
- Explore AI-driven capabilities to enhance data processing
- Automate workflows to reduce operational overhead
What You Offer
Hands-On Experience with KDB+/q
- Proven production or data environment expertise in KDB+, q, or related technologies
- Strong command of query optimisation, focusing on performance, scalability, and memory allocation
Market & Distributed Data Experience
- Experience with market data (e.g., Bloomberg, LSEG/Refinitiv) or time-series systems
- Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments, scripting, and distributed systems
Collaboration & Problem-Solving Mindset
- Ability to work closely with quantitative teams, traders, and engineers
- Powerful troubleshooting skills for production environments
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What We Offer
Core Benefits
- 1 wellbeing leave day per year + 25 days annual leave
- 26 weeks paid parental leave (primary caregiver) + 12 days transition leave upon return
- 6 weeks paid leave (secondary caregiver)
- 2 days paid volunteer leave + donation matching
- Flexible salary-sacrificing options
- Comprehensive medical/life insurance + Employee Assistance Programme (counselling, coaching)
- Learning & development opportunities, including courses and certifications
- Recognition awards and service awards
- Hybrid/flexible working options (role-dependent)
- Equipment reimbursement for remote work
About Technology at Macquarie
"Technology enables every aspect of Macquarie—it connects people, data, and drives our digital transformation."
We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, encouraging individuals of all backgrounds (age, disability, gender identity, race, faith, socio-economic status, etc.).
Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process. If required, please inform us during the application.
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