Intraday Python Strategist (Quant Trading | Near-HFT Integration)

Location

Mumbai / Remote (India)
Type: Full-time / Contract (based on fit)

About the Role

We are looking for a highly hands-on Intraday Python Strategist with strong interest and experience in quant trading + automation, who can design, backtest, and deploy intraday strategies and help integrate them into a near-HFT style execution setup (low-latency, high-frequency decision making, fast order handling).

This role is ideal for someone who loves markets, statistics, and building real systems—not just research papers.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and iterate intraday alpha strategies (momentum, mean reversion, breakout, volatility, microstructure-driven logic).
• Develop event-driven strategy engines in Python (tick/1s/5s bars, streaming pipeline).
• Create robust backtesting + forward-testing frameworks (slippage, fees, latency assumptions, realistic fills).
• Integrate with broker APIs (example: Zerodha / Dhan / Kotak / Upstox or similar) for live execution.
• Implement risk controls: kill-switch, max loss/day, position limits, exposure caps, trade throttles.
• Work on near-HFT execution improvements:
• latency-aware architecture
• fast data ingestion
• order management + retries
• smart order routing concepts (where applicable)
• Monitoring & reporting: trade logs, performance dashboards, alerts, strategy health checks.

Required Skills

• Strong Python (clean code, performance mindset, async/event-driven patterns).
• Solid understanding of market mechanics: order types, spreads, liquidity, slippage, execution impact.
• Good knowledge of intraday trading & risk management.
• Experience with:
• pandas/numpy, vectorization
• websockets/streaming data
• REST APIs
• database logging (Postgres/Redis/ClickHouse preferred)

Good to Have (Big Plus)

• Options knowledge (Greeks, IV, intraday scalping logic).
• Prior experience with HFT-like systems / low latency engineering.
• Familiarity with: Redis/Kafka/Kinesis, Docker, Linux, AWS, monitoring tools.
• C++ is a plus (not mandatory).

What Success Looks Like

• Strategies are stable, measurable, and improve iteratively.
• Execution is fast, controlled, and resilient during volatility.
• Clear performance tracking and strong discipline around drawdowns.

Compensation

Competitive (based on skill + experience)
Performance-based incentives possible.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹12,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person