Specialist - Quant Trading/MFT (10-15 yrs)

We are looking for a highly skilled quantitative trading specialist to set up and execute our mid frequency and low-frequency trading desk.

The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end implementation, strategy development, execution systems, risk management, and infrastructure deployment.

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure Setup:

- Design, implement, and maintain robust trading infrastructure, including data servers, execution servers, and connectivity to brokers and exchanges.

Real-Time Data Management:

- Develop and maintain real-time market data feeds via WebSocket APIs, managing latency and ensuring reliability.

Strategy Development Framework:

- Establish best practices and tools for strategy development, backtesting, forward testing, and deployment.

Execution System Development:

- Write robust execution code ensuring low latency, reliability, proper risk handling, and error management.

Risk Management:

- Implement real-time risk monitoring systems and controls, including setting position limits, managing market risks, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Monitoring and Alerting:

- Set up comprehensive monitoring dashboards, alerting mechanisms, and logging systems using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.

Team Coordination:

- Coordinate with quantitative researchers, developers, DevOps engineers, and analysts to ensure seamless operations.

Documentation and Compliance:

- Ensure thorough documentation of systems, processes, risk procedures, and maintain compliance with SEBI/NSE/BSE regulatory guidelines.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

- Expert knowledge of quantitative trading strategies and market microstructure.

- Strong proficiency in Python, familiarity with C++/Rust for latency-critical components.

- Extensive experience in WebSocket API integration, real-time data handling (Kafka, Redis),

and database management (PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, MongoDB).

- Proficiency with CI/CD workflows, GitLab/GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud services (AWS/GCP).

- Experience in implementing robust risk management frameworks and understanding regulatory compliance in Indian markets.

- Strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.

Preferred Experience:

- Prior experience establishing or managing a quant trading desk in mid to low-frequency trading environments.

- Background in trading Indian equity, futures, and options markets.