Forward Deployed Software Engineer

As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer at Arcana, you will be embedded on the frontlines of high-stakes financial technology, offering you a rocketship growth opportunity. Our team at Arcana specializes in building institutional-grade analytics for leading hedge funds and asset managers. We focus on designing and deploying backend systems that power mission-critical performance and risk analysis. Your role will involve owning the full lifecycle of backend systems, from design and prototyping to deployment and scaling. Key Responsibilities: - Work directly with portfolio managers, risk managers, Chief Investment Officers, and analysts from the world's top hedge funds and asset managers. - Partner closely with product, engineering, and client stakeholders to design and deploy backend services for high-stakes analytics. - Architect and scale compute- and I/O-intensive Python systems, optimizing for throughput, concurrency, and reliability. - Build and optimize data layers (Redis, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse) to handle large volumes with speed and integrity. - Take ownership across the full SDLC: system design, coding, testing, CI/CD, and operational excellence. - Embed deeply with users to align technical solutions with real institutional workflows and business needs. - Champion clear communication and cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment and impact. Qualifications Required: - Bachelors or Masters in CS/Engineering from a top IIT/NIT (Tier 1) with 8.5+ GPA. - Top 10% academic and professional performance. - 3+ years of backend experience building production systems in Python. - Deep expertise in data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and performance optimization. - Proven success scaling high-concurrency, high-throughput applications. - Familiarity with Redis, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse; fintech or mission-critical domain experience is a plus. - Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. - Comfort with CI/CD and operational ownership of live services.,