Data Science & Backend Engineer ( Trading systems )

Company Description

Zoft.ai is an innovative AI-powered SaaS platform focused on transforming customer service with intelligent chat and voice agents. The platform leverages cutting-edge technology to provide personalized support while effectively managing complex actions and workflows. Zoft.ai is dedicated to ensuring efficient and seamless customer interactions, helping businesses enhance their customer experiences. The company's solutions are designed to deliver exceptional service and operational efficiency across industries.

Role Description

This is a full-time remote role for a Data Science & Backend Engineer specializing in trading systems. As part of this role, you will design, develop, and maintain backend systems and APIs to support trade processing and analytics. You will implement data algorithms, conduct performance optimizations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to design seamless trading system solutions. The role also involves ensuring the scalability and reliability of systems and integrating both back-end and front-end functionality.

We are looking for a math-strong backend engineer (freshers or experienced candidates) to join our investment company in Chennai.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who:

• Proficiency in Back-End Web Development and Software Development
• Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Programming principles
• Experience with Front-End Development and basic front-end integration concepts
• Familiarity with trading systems or financial industry practices is an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment
• Are

  graduates

  in

  Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science

• Have

  excellent mathematics skills

  with

  90%+ in 10th and 12th standard

• Come from a background in

  Mathematics / Statistics / CSE

• Have completed a course in

  Data Science / Machine Learning / AI

• Possess

  strong programming skills in Python

  (knowledge of

  FastAPI

  is a plus)
• Are familiar with

  data analysis libraries

  (NumPy, Pandas, etc.)
• Have

  basic knowledge of financial markets

  or a strong interest in learning trading concepts
• Are comfortable working in

  Linux environments

• Have exposure to

  AWS & Cloud Operations

• Demonstrate

  strong work ethic

  , eagerness to learn, and an

  entrepreneurial mindset

Backend & Data Science Responsibilities:

• Own and develop the

  Python-based backend

  for efficient

  real-time data processing

• Work on

  low-latency system design

  to support

  algorithmic trading strategies

• Build and maintain

  API-driven architectures

• Use

  WebSocket APIs

  and

  RESTful APIs

  to integrate with

  brokers, third-party data sources, and trading systems

Employment:

• Employment Type:

  Full-time
• (Initial contract period may apply, with continuation based on performance)

• Compensation:

  Competitive, based on skills and background

Work Details

• Work from Office (WFO)

• Wall Street–style professional office environment

• Work on

  production-grade systems

  used in real investment workflows

Location: