Senior Software Engineer - Risk

Weekday (YC W21); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

FalconX in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a mid-senior level risk software engineer to architect and build next-generation risk solutions. The role focuses on developing robust risk tools, data processing pipelines, and scalable systems for institutional clients and internal teams.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in quant risk, strong OO software engineering skills, Python proficiency, and comfort with Linux/AWS environments. This is a full-time, on-site position in Bengaluru.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/EE/Math/Finance/Physics or similar.
• 4+ years in a quant risk role.
• Experience with risk management in trading environments (hedge funds/banks).
• Strong software engineering, OO design, distributed systems knowledge.
• Proficiency in Linux/AWS and Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance proprietary risk tools, infrastructure, data, and processes.
• Architect scalable, robust risk solutions for institutional clients and internal teams.
• Collaborate with risk team members to improve the risk management stack.
• Coach teammates on maintaining risk solutions.

Skills

Quant Risk

Risk Management

Python

Software Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Linux

Job description

This role is for one of our clients

Industry: Financial Services

Company Name: FalconX

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Min Experience: 4+ years

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

JobType: full-time

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Job Description & Requirements:

Impact

• Architect and build next-generation risk solutions for FalconX and its clients
• Evolve FalconX’s risk technology to be best-in-class, working on cutting-edge technology with the right balance of speed, accuracy, and reliability

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance proprietary risk management tools, infrastructure, risk data, and processes
• Architect and build scalable, robust, performant risk solutions for institutional customers and internal teams
• Work closely with multiple members of the risk team to develop, maintain, and improve the risk management stack
• Coach and mentor teammates on supporting and maintaining risk solutions

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, EE, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent fields
• At least 4 years of professional experience in a quant risk role
• Experience in risk management in a trading environment (hedge fund or bank)
• Knowledge of a range of financial products and experience with a variety of derivatives asset classes
• Extensive experience with software engineering, object-oriented coding design, and complex, distributed architectures
• Comfortable working with Linux/AWS environments and Python programming
• Proactive with a strong sense of ownership and excellent communication skills

Must-Have Skills

• Quantitative Risk / Quant Risk
• Risk Management
• Python
• Software Engineering

Good-to-Have Skills

• Trading / Trading Systems
• Derivatives
• Distributed Systems
• AWS
• Linux