Python Backend Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced

Python Backend Engineer

to join our team in building high-performance, scalable backend systems for algorithmic trading. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in developing exchange integrations, optimizing order management systems, and ensuring low-latency execution. Experience with

FastAPI

and

Golang

is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend systems for real-time trading applications.
• Build and optimize order management systems with smart order routing capabilities.
• Integrate multiple exchange APIs (REST, WebSockets, FIX protocol) for seamless connectivity.
• Develop high-performance execution engines with low-latency trade execution using Python and optionally Golang.
• Develop APIs using FastAPI for efficient and fast backend service delivery.
• Implement real-time monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure reliability.
• Design fault-tolerant and distributed architectures for handling large-scale transactions.
• Work on message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka) for efficient data processing.
• Ensure system security and compliance with financial industry standards.
• Collaborate with quant researchers and business teams to implement trading logic.
  

Required Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Python (4+ years) with a focus on backend development.
• Experience building APIs using FastAPI.
• Working knowledge of Golang is a plus, especially in high-performance and concurrent applications.
• Expertise in API development and integration using REST, WebSockets, and FIX protocol.
• Experience with asynchronous programming (asyncio, aiohttp) for high-concurrency applications.
• Strong knowledge of database systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, time-series databases).
• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS).
• Experience with message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka) for real-time data processing.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) for system observability.
• Experience with scalable system design, microservices, and distributed architectures.
  

Location -

Mumbai, India

Timings -

Monday–Friday (11:00 am to 7:00 pm)Skills: rest,mysql,redis,fix protocol,grafana,docker,rabbitmq,mongodb,fastapi,aws,golang,kubernetes,prometheus,websockets,elk stack,asynchronous programming,kafka,python,go (golang),realtime programming,postgresql