Backend Developer

Role & Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions for payment processing.

Maintain a regular release cadence and manage the product backlog.

Ensure timely and lossless communication across teams.

Uphold engineering values and best practices.

Collaborate with international teams to ensure successful product development and delivery.

Ideal Candidate

A strong technical background in software engineering and architecture, with experience in modern programming language

Ability to work independently with very little direction, taking full ownership of projects.

Identifying blind spots, anticipate challenges, and prioritize work effectively

Exceptional communication and organizational skills.

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

8+ years of relevant experience preferred

Proficiency using Python, Kafka, Kubernetes, and AWS

Experience with Distributed Task Queues such as Celery and RabbitMQ is preferred.

Experience with RDBMS/SQL is also preferred.

Job Title: Senior Linux Kernel Engineer

Experience: 5–10 Years

Location: Bangalore / Chennai

Domain: Enterprise Linux / Kernel Development

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Linux Kernel Engineer with deep expertise in kernel development, debugging, and performance optimization. The role involves working on enterprise-grade Linux distributions, kernel lifecycle management, security patching, and low-level hardware integration.

Key Responsibilities

1. Kernel Lifecycle & Maintenance

• Lead kernel upgrade strategies (e.g., LTS migrations such as 5.15 → 6.x) while ensuring stability and compatibility.
• Perform patch porting across kernel versions, resolving API and dependency conflicts.
• Track and mitigate security vulnerabilities by monitoring CVEs and upstream sources (e.g., LKML).
• Backport critical fixes to production kernels without impacting system stability.

2. Debugging & System Stability

• Act as an escalation point for kernel panics and system crashes.
• Perform post-mortem analysis using kdump, crash, and gdb.
• Debug early boot issues (UEFI, initramfs, kernel initialization).
• Conduct performance analysis using eBPF, ftrace, and perf to optimize system behavior.

3. Driver Development & Hardware Integration

• Design, develop, and maintain device drivers (network, storage, GPU, or character devices).
• Work closely with hardware through DMA, interrupts (MSI-X), and register-level programming.
• Maintain out-of-tree drivers using DKMS or similar frameworks.
• Ensure compatibility of drivers across kernel updates.

Required Technical Skills

• Programming: Strong expertise in C (mandatory) and C++
• Kernel Internals: Deep understanding of:
• Virtual File System (VFS)
• Memory Management (MMU, Paging)
• Process Scheduler
• Linux Networking Stack
• Debugging Tools:
• kdump, crash, gdb
• kprobes, trace-cmd, ftrace
• perf, valgrind
• Hardware debugging tools (JTAG, Serial Console)
• Build Systems:
• Kbuild, Makefiles
• Kernel packaging (RPM/Debian)
• Security:
• Experience with CVE patching and backporting
• Knowledge of SELinux/AppArmor
• Kernel hardening (FIPS, KSPP)

Preferred Skills

• Experience contributing to open-source kernel projects
• Familiarity with Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML) workflows
• Exposure to enterprise Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE)
• Experience with performance tuning and system optimization at scale

1. Core Programming (C Language)

• Must have strong hands-on experience in C programming
• Comfortable with pointers, memory management, and low-level concepts

2. Kernel Internals Expertise

• Should have worked in at least one subsystem:
• VFS / File Systems
• Memory Management
• Scheduler / Networking

3. Debugging & Crash Analysis

• Experience handling kernel panics
• Hands-on with vmcore analysis tools

4. Security & Patching

• Understanding of CVE fixes and backporting

5. Driver Development

• Experience in writing or maintaining device drivers

6. Performance & Advanced Debugging

• Exposure to eBPF, ftrace, perf

7. Hardware-Level Understanding

• Knowledge of DMA, interrupts, hardware interaction

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in collaborative environments
• Quick learner with adaptability to new technologies

Company Name – Wissen Technology

Group of companies in India – Wissen Technology & Wissen Infotech

Work Location – Pune

While you may already know about Wissen and the company history, here is a quick rundown for you.

About Wissen Technology:

·        The Wissen Group was founded in the year 2000. Wissen Technology, a part of Wissen Group, was established in the year 2015.

·        Wissen Technology is a specialized technology company that delivers high-end consulting for organizations in the Banking & Finance, Telecom, and Healthcare domains. We help clients build world class products.

·        Our workforce has highly skilled professionals, with leadership and senior management executives who have graduated from Ivy League Universities like Wharton, MIT, IITs, IIMs, and NITs and with rich work experience in some of the biggest companies in the world.

·        Wissen Technology has grown its revenues by 400% in these five years without any external funding or investments.

·        Globally present with offices US, India, UK, Australia, Mexico, and Canada.

·        We offer an array of services including Application Development, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Big Data & Analytics, Visualization & Business Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Cloud, Mobility, Agile & DevOps, Quality Assurance & Test Automation.

·        Wissen Technology has been certified as a Great Place to Work®.

·        Wissen Technology has been voted as the Top 20 AI/ML vendor by CIO Insider in 2020.

·        Over the years, Wissen Group has successfully delivered $650 million worth of projects for more than 20 of the Fortune 500 companies.

·        We have served client across sectors like Banking, Telecom, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Energy. They include likes of Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, MSCI, StateStreet, Flipkart, Swiggy, Trafigura, GE to name a few.

Job Description:

Experience Required: 3–5years

Job Title: Application Development Engineer (Python – Backtesting & Index Platforms)

Role Overview

We are seeking a strong Python Application Engineer to help build a next-generation Index Backtesting and Rebalance Platform.

In this role, you will design and develop deterministic, scalable calculation engines that convert financial methodologies into production-grade software.

You will work on portfolio construction, rebalancing logic, and historical simulations while consuming reference and market data from Snowflake using python as your core processing tool.

Key Responsibilities

Engine Development: Design and implement modular, reusable Python components for index construction, rebalancing, and backtesting.

Large-Scale Simulation: Use Pandas, NumPy, and PySpark to run historical calculations across long time horizons and multiple index variants.

Workflow Integration: Integrate engines with orchestrators such as Airflow or Temporal using parameterized, config-driven execution.

Reference Data Consumption: Query and utilize pricing, security master, and corporate action data from Snowflake.

Quality & Reconciliation: Build automated test harnesses to validate outputs, compare against benchmarks, and guarantee reproducibility.

Performance Optimization: Improve runtime efficiency through vectorization, caching, and distributed computing patterns.

Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with Business, Index Ops, and Platform teams to accelerate research-to-production onboarding.

Required Technical Capabilities

Python Expertise: Strong proficiency in Python application development with emphasis on clean architecture and maintainable design.

Data & Numerical Libraries: Deep experience with Pandas and NumPy; working knowledge of PySpark for distributed workloads.

Financial Computation: Ability to implement portfolio mathematics, weighting algorithms, and time-series transformations.

Config-Driven Systems: Experience building rule-based or metadata-driven processing frameworks.

Database Skills: Strong SQL and experience consuming structured data from Snowflake.

Testing Discipline: Expertise in unit testing, regression testing, and deterministic replay of calculations.

Orchestration Integration: Familiarity with Airflow, Temporal, or similar workflow engines.

Cloud Infrastructure: Solid understanding of AWS ecosystem services (S3, Lambda, IAM).

Technical Skills:

• Technical Skills:
• Python, PySpark, Pandas, NumPy, AWS (S3, Lambda), Apache Airflow, SQL, Financial Services Domain Knowledge, Strong Communication Skills.
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Java Developer – Job Description

Wissen Technology is now hiring for a Java Developer - Bangalore with hands-on experience in Core Java, algorithms, data structures, multithreading and SQL.

We are solving complex technical problems in the industry and need talented software engineers to join our mission and be a part of a global software development team.

A brilliant opportunity to become a part of a highly motivated and expert team which has made a mark as a high-end technical consulting.

Required Skills:

•Exp. - 5-8 years.

•Experience in Core Java and Spring Boot.

•Extensive experience in developing enterprise-scale applications and systems. Should possess good architectural knowledge and be aware of enterprise application design patterns.

•Should have the ability to analyze, design, develop and test complex, low-latency client-facing applications.

•Good development experience with RDBMS.

•Good knowledge of multi-threading and high-performance server-side development.

•Basic working knowledge of Unix/Linux.

•Excellent problem solving and coding skills.

•Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.

•Should have the ability to express their design ideas and thoughts.

About Wissen Technology:

Wissen Technology is a niche global consulting and solutions company that brings unparalleled domain expertise in Banking and Finance, Telecom and Startups. Wissen Technology is a part of Wissen Group and was established in the year 2015. Wissen has offices in the US, India, UK, Australia, Mexico, and Canada, with best-in-class infrastructure and development facilities. Wissen has successfully delivered projects worth $1 Billion for more than 25 of the Fortune 500 companies. The Wissen Group overall includes more than 4000 highly skilled professionals.

Wissen Technology provides exceptional value in mission critical projects for its clients, through thought leadership, ownership, and assured on-time deliveries that are always ‘first time right’.

Our team consists of 1200+ highly skilled professionals, with leadership and senior management executives who have graduated from Ivy League Universities like Wharton, MIT, IITs, IIMs, and NITs and with rich work experience in some of the biggest companies in the world.

Wissen Technology offers an array of services including Application Development, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Big Data & Analytics, Visualization & Business Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Cloud, Mobility, Agile & DevOps, Quality Assurance & Test Automation.

We have been certified as a Great Place to Work® for two consecutive years (2020-2022) and voted as the Top 20 AI/ML vendor by CIO Insider.

• Minimum 4 years’ experience developing Node.js applications on top of RESTful APIs.
• Experience building single page applications using JavaScript frameworks and libraries (React)
• Experience with cross-browser, cross-platform and design constraints on the web.
• Experience with test automation: TDD, unit/integration/functional testing.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design and programming concepts.
• Have a passion for quality and writing clean, solid, readable code that scales and performs well.
• Proficient in Git and familiarity with continuous integration.
• A team player who values collaboration, innovation, and inclusion
• Comfortable working in an Agile environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills