Software Engineer

Job description

### **Description:** Graviton is a privately funded quantitative trading firm striving for excellence in financial markets research. We are seeking a Software Engineer for our team in Gurgaon. Our Core Technology team has some of the best programmers in India working on cutting edge technologies to build a super fast and robust trading infrastructure handling millions of dollars worth of trading transactions every day. ### **Requirements** - Contribute to all layers of backend systems including databases, APIs and applications - Design, build and maintain applications for business requirements - Architect scalable and reliable applications - Write clean and modular code, following good coding standards and practices - Troubleshoot and debug applications - Be involved in the entire application lifecycle - Collaborate with multidisciplinary team of front-end developers, engineers and system administrators - Devise innovative solutions to address new and complicated challenges - Build reusable code and libraries for future use - Take lead on projects, as needed - Work in a high paced competitive environment ### **Qualifications** The ideal candidate will have: - Engineering degree in Computer Science (preferred) or any other discipline from a Tier 1 college. - 3 to 4 years of relevant experience in designing and improving information systems - Proficiency in Python programming - Extensive experience working with relational databases and handling large datasets - Good Understanding of object oriented and asynchronous programming - Familiarity with front-end languages such as HTML, JavaScript and CSS - Knowledge of Linux systems and bash scripting - Good communication and interpersonal skills - Willingness to continuously learn and improve - Ability to work in fast paced environment under pressure and manage multiple high priority projects **Good to have:** - Experience in Financial services space/domain - Experience in and understanding of system design decisions - Experience in leading small teams or projects ### **Benefits:** Our open and casual work culture gives you the space to innovate and deliver. Our cubicle free offices, disdain for bureaucracy and insistence to hire the very best creates a melting pot for great ideas and technology innovations. Everyone on the team is approachable, there is nothing better than working with friends! Our perks have you covered. - Competitive compensation - 4 weeks of paid vacation - Monthly after work parties - Catered breakfast and lunch - Fully stocked kitchen - International team outing