Junior Data Engineer (KDB)

GFT Poland is a company focused on deep tech IT engineering & consulting, with over 1200 skilled experts. The team works on products contributing to a sustainable world, collaborating globally across Europe, Asia, and North America, and recognized as Google Cloud Partner of the Year.

• Analytical mindset with a passion for solving complex data engineering problems
• Strong computer science fundamentals
• Knowledge of functional programming concepts or experience with languages such as Clojure, Haskell, or Scala
• Interest in vectorized programming approaches using Python, R, MATLAB/Octave, or Wolfram Mathematica
• Passion for technology, automation, and continuous improvement
• Interest in large-scale data processing and basic statistical concepts
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn Linux and client-server technologies
• Interest in cloud infrastructure and AI/ML technologies
• Ability to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of KDB+/q
• Experience with financial markets or trading systems
• Knowledge of API development
• Experience with cloud platforms
• Understanding of monitoring and observability tools
• Exposure to AI/ML projects

• Develop and optimize KDB+ processes and queries for low-latency and high-throughput applications
• Build analytics and aggregation layers consumed by downstream systems, APIs, and AI/ML models
• Expose KDB+ data and analytics through APIs and services
• Work with AI and data engineering teams to prepare datasets for model training and execution
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and capacity management for KDB+ environments
• Support resilience, failover, and disaster recovery capabilities for critical services
• Collaborate with traders, quants, sales teams, and product owners to deliver business solutions
• Ensure compliance with operational risk, model risk, and data governance requirements
• Participate in data analysis, testing, and software delivery activities