Senior Software Engineer – Trading Systems - KDB+ / AI/MLLocation: Westlake TX / Jersey City NJOn-site/Remote/Hybrid: OnsiteDuration: 6-12 MonthsInterview Process: 2 RoundsNo of submissions: 2No of Positions: 2The RoleWe 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 dataDevelop Python-based AI and quantitative models for research, prediction, classification, and signal generationApply machine learning techniques to time-series data (feature engineering, model training, evaluation)Build research and backtesting frameworks integrating AI models with historical dataTranslate quantitative and ML research into robust, production-ready systemsIntegrate AI models into real-time and batch pipelinesOptimize analytics and model evaluation for performance, stability, and scalabilityCollaborate with quants, product owners, and engineering teams on model deployment and monitoringThe Expertise You HaveBachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent10+ years professional experience in quantitative finance or trading systemsAdvanced proficiency in KDB+/q, including:Time-series data modelingHigh-performance querying and joinsReal-time and historical analyticsStrong Python skills for: Quantitative analysisAI/ ML model development Integration with KDB+ and downstream systemsExperience working with large-scale, high-frequency, or noisy datasetsSolid 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 uDeployHands-on experience in AWS or other cloud platformsFamiliarity with object-oriented programming languages such as JavaExperience in Linux, shell scripting, and production support experienceThe Skills You BringA strong quantitative mindset with practical AI application skillsAbility to bridge research, machine learning, and production systemsComfort working on front-office or research-critical infrastructureClear communicator with quants, traders, and engineersWillingness 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.