Python Developer

People's Growth HR Solutions; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent HR solutions firm in Bengaluru is seeking a skilled software developer with over 4 years of experience. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Python, with strong knowledge of software design principles. Responsibilities include developing quantitative models for equity portfolios and creating back-testing infrastructure. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field is required, with a Master's degree preferred. Join a dynamic team aiming for superior portfolio performance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Advanced programming proficiency in Python and knowledge of modern programming languages.
• Strong understanding of software design principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced quantitative models for equity portfolios.
• Implement risk models and trade execution optimization.
• Design and maintain back-testing infrastructure.

Skills

Python programming

Software architecture knowledge

Problem-solving abilities

Cross-functional collaboration

UI/UX design

Education

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Masters Degree in Computer Science preferred

Job description

Timings: Full Time (As per company timings)

Notice Period: within 15 days or immediate joiner

Experience: 4+ Years

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field from a Tier-I institution.
• 4-5 years of professional, non-internship experience in software development, specifically within product startup environments.
• Advanced programming proficiency in Python, with experience in building and deploying robust applications.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture and design principles, including architecture patterns, design patterns, system reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Deep understanding of core Computer Science principles, including object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, and computational complexity.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Python, C, C++, Java, with a focus on performance optimization and efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field from a Tier I institution.
• Extensive knowledge of professional software engineering practices, covering the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC), including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, CI/CD build processes, testing, and operational deployment.
• Strong experience in UI/UX design and development, with an emphasis on distributed systems and web services.
• Proven experience in collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, including users, technical teams, and management, to gather requirements, define software features, and communicate technical designs.

About the Role

• The team is responsible for developing advanced quantitative models to generate alpha in equity portfolios, aiming to achieve superior returns over the mid to long term.
• You will develop and implement risk models, as well as trade execution optimization models, to enhance overall portfolio performance.
• Design and maintain a robust back-testing infrastructure to support strategy validation, performance tracking, signal monitoring, and slippage analysis.
• Manage and maintain databases with multiple data sources from various vendors, including automated updates, monitoring, and anomaly detection.
• Build and maintain web scrapers to collect custom datasets for research purposes, contributing to the teams data acquisition strategy.
• Develop an analytics framework and data visualization toolkit to support fundamental research and streamline the extraction of actionable insights.
• Create interactive dashboards to monitor and improve portfolio performance, providing real-time insights for informed decision-making across the fund.