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Sr. Market Data Engineer - Python

$180k - $200k
Full-time

LaSalle Network

Senior Market Data Engineer
Location : New York, Chicago, or San Francisco

ROLE OVERVIEW
Our client, a global, multi-strategy asset management firm, is hiring a Senior Market Data Engineer to join their 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. 

Compensation and Benefits

  • Compensation: For NY, CA, and IL based applicants, the starting base pay range for this role is between $150,000 and $225,000. This role may also be eligibility to earn discretionary bonus

  • Benefits: We provide a competitive package that includes health insurance, wellness programs, financial guidance, professional and personal development opportunities, and family assistance.

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