Posted 29 months ago
Junior Software Developer (KDB+/Q)
@ Squarepoint Capital
Montréal, Quebec
Overview
Squarepoint Capital is hiring a junior kdb+/q developer to design, implement, test and maintain its service-oriented kdb+ architecture alongside researchers and traders. The role involves normalizing diverse datasets, building scalable data infrastructure for users worldwide, and providing level 2+ support for critical services during live trading.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, test and maintain service-oriented kdb+ architecture
- Normalize diverse datasets to build the firm's model of reality
- Build robust, scalable infrastructure to expose data to users worldwide
- Own key infrastructure components
- Provide level 2+ support for critical services during live trading
Requirements summary:
- STEM bachelor's degree
- Up to 4 years of experience with kdb+/q
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Eagerness to learn new technologies
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2024-06-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-28
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 4+ years |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | STEM |
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Squarepoint Capital
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Full company description
Squarepoint is a leading global investment management firm that develops quantitative investment strategies to achieve high quality returns for our clients. We are a data and technology driven firm who specialize in developing automated trading systems that execute across global financial markets.
- LinkedIn followers
- 54,397
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,591
- Reported office locations
- 250 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019, US
- One Ropemaker Street, London, United Kingdom EC2Y9AW, GB
- 88 Market Street, Singapore, Singapore 048948, SG
- 1190 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H3B0G7, CA
- 16 Avenue Matignon, Paris, France 75008, FR
- Quai du Mont Blanc 1, Geneva, Switzerland 1201, CH
- Baarerstrasse 53/55, Zug, Switzerland 6300, CH
- 18 Westlands Rd, Hong Kong, HK
- Intermediate Ring Road, Bangalore, 560071, IN
- Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, AE
- 845 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002, US
- Calle de Velázquez, 34, Madrid, Community of Madrid 28001, ES
- 201 W Brookline St, Boston, Massachusetts 02118, US
- Business categories
- Financial Services
- Other recorded names
- Squarepoint Capital
- Squarepoint
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Squarepoint is a leading global investment management firm that develops quantitative investment strategies to achieve high quality returns for our clients. We are a data and technology driven firm who specialize in developing automated trading systems that execute across global financial markets.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | New York, NY |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 52 |
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Please only apply to the one job you feel best fits your skillset and experience. If our team feels you are better suited for another role, we will reach out about the alternate opportunity.
Position Overview:
kdb+/q developers at Squarepoint work closely with researchers and traders to design, implement, test and maintain our service-oriented kdb+ architecture. As a kdb+/q developer, you will contribute to designing our model of reality, normalizing diverse datasets to generate it. You will also build robust, scalable infrastructure to expose data to users worldwide.
You will have a high degree of responsibility, owning key parts of the infrastructure and acting as level 2+ support for critical services during live trading.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM subject
- Up to 4 years experience in a relevant role using kdb+/q
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies and develop with us
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
Nice to have:
- Experience designing, testing, optimizing and troubleshooting data intensive applications
- Experience analyzing and organizing financial data
- Experience with any of Python, C++, or Rust
- Experience with other database management systems and related technologies such as SQL
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