Principal - Quantitative Developer - Python / C++ & Cloud

Job Description:

Job Description:

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer

Join our dynamic team building scalable, high-performance platforms to support Risk analytics, data-driven decision-making, and modern application development. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with cutting-edge technologies, this opportunity is for you.

The Purpose of Your Role

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and deployment of full-stack applications that support RISK analytics, modeling, and risk batch workflows. You will work closely with product managers, quant analysts, and infrastructure teams to deliver robust solutions that are cloud-ready, modular, and maintainable.

The Value You Deliver

• Architecting and implementing backend services using Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, and Django, with a focus on performance, scalability, and security.

• Designing and optimizing data access layers for Oracle databases, ensuring efficient query performance and data integrity.

• Integrating enterprise-grade authentication mechanisms including OAuth2 and SSO, ensuring secure access across applications.

• Enhancing developer experience through IDE integrations like JupyterLab, VS Code Server, and JetBrains, and leveraging GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted development.

• Collaborating in Agile teams, participating in sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives, and driving continuous improvement in engineering practices.

The Skills That Are Key to This Role

• Languages: Expert-level proficiency in Python, with working knowledge of TypeScript and SQL.

• Frameworks: Hands-on experience with FastAPI, Flask, and Django for microservices and web applications, REST API integration

• Data Access: Experience with Oracle databases, including schema design and performance tuning.

• Version Control: Proficient in GitHub Enterprise, including branching strategies and CI/CD workflows.

• Authentication: Familiarity with OAuth2, SSO, and secure token-based authentication.

• Developer Tools: Comfortable using JupyterLab, VS Code Server, JetBrains IDEs, and GitHub Copilot.

The Skills That Are Good to Have for This Role

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools like Jenkins, Terraform, or Ansible.

• Understanding of financial services or asset management domain is a plus with deep knowledge in the Investment RISK platforms/methodologies/analytics

• Strong communication skills and ability to mentor junior developers.

How Your Work Impacts the Organization

Your work will directly support mission-critical platforms that enable research, modeling, and investment decision-making. By building reliable and scalable systems, you will empower teams across the organization to innovate faster, reduce operational overhead, and deliver greater value to clients and stakeholders.

The Expertise We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• 10+ years of professional experience in software development, with a strong focus on Python, Database engineering and full-stack engineering.

• Exposure and expertise in the Investment RISK platforms, methodologies and calculation

• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a distributed team environment.

Location: Bangalore – Manyata/EGL

Shift Timings: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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