Location: Pune
Experience: 5–8 Years
About Fintel Research Labs
Fintel Research Labs (FRL) is building PRISM, a cloud-enabled quantitative research platform. The platform processes large volumes of market data and powers quantitative research, strategy execution, risk management, portfolio analytics and broker integrations.
We are looking for a passionate software engineer with strong C++ expertise and Python proficiency to build high-performance systems that power the next generation of financial technology.
About the Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will specialise in C++, design and develop the core software components of the PRISM platform. You will work closely with Quantitative Research, Product and Platform Engineering teams to build scalable, low-latency applications while contributing to the evolution of our cloud-native architecture.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop and maintain software using Modern C++ and Python.
- Build scalable backend services, APIs and distributed applications.
- Develop high-performance, multi-threaded systems with a focus on speed, reliability and scalability.
- Optimise algorithms, memory utilisation and application performance.
- Participate in software architecture, technical design and code reviews.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and continuously improve system performance.
- Collaborate with Quantitative Research, Product and Infrastructure teams.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.
- Contribute towards building cloud-ready applications and modern engineering practices.
Required Skills
Core Technologies
- Modern C++ (C++11/14/17/20)
- Python
- SQL
- Linux / Shell Scripting
Strong Knowledge Of
- STL and Object-Oriented Programming
- Multi-threading & Concurrency
- Memory Management
- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Performance Optimisation
- REST APIs
- Software Design Principles
Working Experience With
- FastAPI, Flask or Django
- PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Git
- Docker
- AWS (preferred)
Desirable Skills
Experience with one or more of the following is advantageous:
- Kubernetes
- Redis or MongoDB
- CI/CD Pipelines
- AsyncIO or Celery
- Microservices Architecture
- Distributed Computing
- Financial Markets, Quantitative Trading or Market Data Platforms
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline.
- 5–8 years of hands-on software engineering experience.
- Strong understanding of software architecture and system design.
- Experience building scalable, production-grade applications.
- Comfortable working in Agile development environments.
What We're Looking For
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Passion for writing clean, efficient and maintainable code.
- Ownership mindset with attention to quality.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovation-driven startup.
