Market Data Engineer
Our client, a leading global trading firm, is seeking an exceptional Market Data Engineer (Python) to join one of their highest‑performing, research‑driven desks. Operating at the intersection of advanced technology and quantitative research, this team relies on ultra‑clean, ultra‑fast market data to power sophisticated trading strategies across global markets. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the foundation of the team's success, designing, building, and maintaining resilient tick‑level data pipelines that support back testing. You will work closely with quantitative researchers, data scientists, and developers to ensure that every dataset delivered is accurate, complete, and ready for immediate use in a high‑stakes trading environment.
This is an opportunity to have direct impact within a performance‑oriented group where data quality, engineering excellence, and innovation are core to their competitive edge.
Responsibilities
Leverage your strong understanding of financial markets and multiple asset classes.
Build and maintain robust tick data pipelines.
Develop high performance Python pipelines enabling fast, seamless access to market data across all asset classes.
Collaborate with researchers and quant developers to ensure data quality, speed, and usability.
All pipelines and monitoring the data quality, design and implantation.
Requirements
2+ years of professional experience using Python in a production environment.
Strong understanding of market structure and trading workflows.
Knowledge of NBBO, secondary markets, and dark pools.
Experience with C++ is a plus but not required.
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