We are a leading global hedge fund with a strong focus on leveraging cutting-edge technology and data science to address complex business challenges. Our growing Database Engineering team is building next-generation in-house platforms for various business lines. The fast-paced, dynamic environment offers significant opportunities for growth and innovation.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts, portfolio managers, risk managers, and engineers across the US, London, Singapore, and Bangalore to develop data-heavy and multi-asset analytics for Fixed Income, Risk, and Commodities.
- Gather user feedback and requirements while working closely with fellow engineers and project leads.
- Drive decisions on database technologies, overseeing both on-premise and cloud database implementations.
- Provide expertise and support on a range of database platforms, offering guidance on data models, query optimization, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
- Establish and enforce database design, development, and security best practices.
- Improve database maintenance, monitoring, and alerting processes in line with industry standards.
- Partner with DevOps to automate data pipelines, system maintenance tasks, data integrity checks, and reporting of database metadata.
- Support operational flows for quantitative risk, senior management, and portfolio management teams using advanced database technologies.
- Stay informed about industry trends and emerging platforms, creating business cases for adopting new technologies.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Advanced degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in both database administration and development.
- Extensive experience managing Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB databases.
- Familiarity with data warehouse platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, Kinetica, Vertica) and distributed technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Flink, Spark).
- Experience with AWS and GCP cloud databases.
- Proven ability to match business requirements with appropriate database solutions.
- Strong experience designing high-performance schema and data access patterns for high-throughput systems.
- Proficiency with database performance tools such as Solarwinds, Redgate, or Quest.
- Hands-on experience with monitoring tools like Datadog, ELK, Splunk, Loki, or Grafana.
- Understanding of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies for on-premise and cloud environments.
- Familiarity with virtualization and Storage Area Network (SAN) technologies.
- Experience with reporting tools such as Tableau or PowerBI.
- Proficient in scripting languages like PowerShell, Python, and automating routine tasks.
- Solid experience with Unix or Linux systems.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
- Highly detail-oriented, able to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- A strong team player with a proactive attitude and willingness to support others.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
- Experience with web development frameworks like Flask.
- Understanding of designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
- Knowledge of Windows Clustering, Windows Services, and Windows Server Configuration.
- Experience with messaging platforms such as Solace, Kafka, or RabbitMQ.
We offer a competitive total compensation package, including a base salary, performance-based bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. The base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $250,000, based in New York, with adjustments based on individual experience and qualifications.
