Database Engineer – Commodities Quant Platform Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

Database Engineer – Commodities Quant PlatformMillennium is a top tier global hedge fund with a strong commitment to leveraging innovations in technology and data science to solve complex problems for the business. We are assembling a strong Database Engineering team to build next generation in-house platforms for several business lines. Our technology teams provide a dynamic and fast-paced environment with excellent growth opportunities.

ResponsibilitiesWork closely with quants, portfolio managers, risk managers and other engineers in the US, London, Singapore, and Bangalore to develop data intensive and multi-asset analytics for our Fixed Income, Risk, and Commodities businessesGather requirements and user feedback in collaboration with fellow engineers and project leadsDrive decisions around enterprise database technology options and implementation across on premise and cloud data centersProvide expertise, guidance, and support on a variety of database platforms for end users and developers, including data model reviews, query and system performance tuning, and general troubleshootingDefine and enforce database standards and best practices for database design and development and data securityReview and upgrade database maintenance processes and monitoring and alerting capabilities in accordance with best practicesWork closely with DevOps to build new tools and automation around data pipelines, system maintenance tasks, data integrity checks, and the collection of and reporting on database meta dataSupport users and operational flows for quantitative risk, senior management and portfolio management teams using the latest database technologyStay abreast of industry trends, new platforms and tools, and coming up with a business case to adopt new technologiesQualifications/Skills RequiredAdvance degree in computer science or any other scientific fields8+ years of hands-on DBA experience in a both an operational and database development capacityIn-depth experience with database administration for Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDBSecondary experience and knowledge with data warehouse platforms such asSnowflake, Redshift, Kinetica, Vertica, and distributed processing technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Flink, Spark)Experience with cloud databases in the AWS and GCP ecosystemsExperience matching business requirements with appropriate database solutionsHands-on experience designing schema and data access patterns for high performance, high throughput systemsExperience with database performance tools that capture database metrics and query analytics such as Solarwinds, Redgate, or QuestExperience working on at least one monitoring/observability stack such as Datadog, ELK, Splunk, Loki, or GrafanaKnowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for on premise and cloud databasesExperience with virtualization platforms and Storage Area Network (SAN) technologiesExperience with reporting/visualization tools such as Tableau or PowerBIExperience in writing automation scripts, building application dashboards for proactive monitoring using PowerShell, Python scripting or similar technologies, ability to debug and optimize code and automate routine tasksExperience with Unix or LinuxStrong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholdersQuick learner, detail oriented; Demonstrable thoroughness and strong ownership of workGood team player with a strong willingness to participate and help othersAble to prioritize and work independently in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment; High sense of urgencyQualifications/Nice to haveExposure in developing web applications using the Flask frameworkExposure to and basic understanding of designing and implementing RESTful APIsKnowledge of Windows Clustering, Windows Services, and Windows Server Configuration knowledgeExperience with a messaging middleware platform like Solace, Kafka or RabbitMQMillennium pays a total compensation package which includes a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. The estimated base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $250,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future. When finalizing an offer, we take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.