Backend Developer - Python (4-6 yrs)

Role : Backend Developer

Duration : 6 Months (Contract)

Location : Bangalore (On-Site)

Work Timings : General IST

Notice Period : Immediate joiners or candidates with a notice period of up to 15 days preferred

About the Role :

We are looking for a highly skilled Backend Developer with strong expertise in Python to join our team. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in data-intensive environments and enjoy building scalable, high-performance applications. You will play a key role in designing quantitative models, risk assessment frameworks, and trade optimization strategies, making significant contributions to financial analytics and decision-making processes.

This role requires strong problem-solving skills, proficiency in data structures and algorithms, and the ability to build and maintain robust backend architectures.

Location Requirement : This is an on-site role based in Bangalore, and candidates must be open to face-to-face interviews and working from the office.

Key Responsibilities

1. Quantitative & Risk Model Development :

- Design and implement quantitative models for portfolio analysis, risk assessment, and trade execution optimization.

- Develop robust risk models to ensure financial stability and regulatory compliance.

- Work closely with data scientists and quantitative analysts to translate mathematical models into efficient backend systems.

2. Back-Testing & Data Management :

- Build and maintain back-testing infrastructure to validate trading strategies and assess their performance.

- Design and optimize relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) to efficiently store and retrieve large volumes of financial data.

- Implement automated data pipelines, ensuring real-time data updates and integrity.

- Develop anomaly detection mechanisms and job monitoring frameworks to enhance system reliability.

3. Custom Data Collection & Analytics :

- Develop automated web scrapers to extract valuable datasets for financial research and analysis.

- Implement interactive dashboards and analytics frameworks to visualize portfolio performance and generate actionable insights.

- Integrate APIs and third-party data sources to enrich internal datasets for better decision-making.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Technical Proficiency :

- 4-6 years of hands-on experience in backend software development.

- Expertise in Python, with strong object-oriented programming and algorithmic problem-solving skills.

- Proficiency in database management, specifically SQL and PostgreSQL.

- Strong understanding of system architecture, design patterns, and scalability principles.

- Experience working with RESTful APIs and integrating external data sources.

- Ability to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices.

Preferred Skills & Additional Expertise :

- Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field (preferred but not mandatory).

- Knowledge of software engineering best practices, including code reviews, unit testing, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (Git).

- Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud (GCP).

- Exposure to fin-tech, algorithmic trading, or quantitative research projects.

- Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Python libraries like Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, and Seaborn.

- Understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization technologies for deployment.