Business Developer

Quant Research and Development

Mumbai, India

WHO WE ARE:

TIFIN is a fintech platform backed by industry leaders including JP Morgan, Morningstar, Broadridge, Hamilton Lane, Franklin Templeton, Motive Partners and a who’s who of the financial service industry. We are creating engaging wealth experiences to better financial lives through AI and investment intelligence powered personalization. We are working to change the world of wealth in ways that personalization has changed the world of movies, music and more but with the added responsibility of delivering better wealth outcomes.

We use design and behavioral thinking to enable engaging experiences through software and application programming interfaces (APIs). We use investment science and intelligence to build algorithmic engines inside the software and APIs to enable better investor outcomes.

In a world where every individual is unique, we match them to financial advice and investments with a recognition of their distinct needs and goals across our investment marketplace and our advice and planning divisions.

OUR VALUES: Go with your GUT

● Grow at the Edge. We are driven by personal growth. We get out of our comfort zone and keep egos aside to find our genius zones. With self-awareness and integrity we strive to be the best we can possibly be. No excuses.

● Understanding through Listening and Speaking the Truth. We value transparency. We communicate with radical candor, authenticity and precision to create a shared understanding. We challenge, but once a decision is made, commit fully.

● I Win for Teamwin. We believe in staying within our genius zones to succeed and we take full ownership of our work. We inspire each other with our energy and attitude. We fly in formation to win together.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

We are looking for an experienced quantitative professional to develop, implement, test, and maintain the core algorithms and R&D framework for our Investment and investment advisory platform. The ideal candidate for this role has successfully implemented and maintained quantitative and statistical modules using modular software design constructs. The candidate needs to be a responsible product owner, a problem solver and a team player looking to make a significant impact on a fast-growing company. The successful candidate will directly report to the Head of Quant Research & Development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The end-to-end research, development, and maintenance of investment platform, data and algorithms
• Take part in building out the R&D back testing and simulation engines
• Thoroughly vet investment algorithmic results
• Contribute to the research data platform design
• Investigate datasets for use in new or existing algorithms
• Participate in agile development practices
• Liaise with stakeholders to gather & understand the functional requirements
• Take part in code reviews ensuring quality meets highest level of standards
• Develop software using high quality standards and best practices, conduct thorough end-to-end unit testing, and provide support during testing and post go-live
• Support research innovation through the creative and aggressive experimentation of cutting-edge hardware, software, processes, procedures, and methods
• Collaborate with technology teams to ensure appropriate requirements, standards, and integration

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in a quant research & development role
• Proficient in Python, Git and Jira
• Knowledge in SQL and database development (PostgreSQL is a plus)
• Understanding of R and RMarkdown is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computational mathematics, or financial engineering
• Master’s degree or advanced training is a strong plus
• Excellent mathematical foundation and hands-on experience working in the finance industry
• Proficient in quantitative, statistical, and ML/AI techniques and their implementation using Python modules such as Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, SciKit-Learn, etc.
• Strong communication (written and oral) and analytical problem-solving skills
• Strong sense of attention to detail, pride in delivering high quality work and willingness to learn
• An understanding of or exposure to financial capital markets, various financial instruments (such as stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, etc.), and financial tools (such as Bloomberg, Reuters, etc.)

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

TIFIN offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

· Performance-linked variable compensation.

· Medical insurance

· Tax saving benefits

· Flexible PTO policy and Company-paid holidays

· Parental Leave: 6 month paid maternity, 2 week paid paternity leave

· Access to our Wellness trainers, including 1:1 personal coaching

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A note on location. While we have team centres in Boulder, New York City, San Francisco, Charlotte, and Bangalore,this role is based out of Mumbai. 

TIFIN is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Experience: 4+ years.

Location: Vadodara & Pune

Skills Set- Snowflake, Power Bi, ETL, SQL, Data Pipelines

What you'll be doing:

• Develop, implement, and manage scalable Snowflake data warehouse solutions using advanced features such as materialized views, task automation, and clustering.
• Design and build real-time data pipelines from Kafka and other sources into Snowflake using Kafka Connect, Snowpipe, or custom solutions for streaming data ingestion.
• Create and optimize ETL/ELT workflows using tools like DBT, Airflow, or cloud-native solutions to ensure efficient data processing and transformation.
• Tune query performance, warehouse sizing, and pipeline efficiency by utilizing Snowflakes Query Profiling, Resource Monitors, and other diagnostic tools.
• Work closely with architects, data analysts, and data scientists to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Enforce data governance and security standards, including data masking, encryption, and RBAC, to meet organizational compliance requirements.
• Continuously monitor data pipelines, address performance bottlenecks, and troubleshoot issues using monitoring frameworks such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Snowflake-native tools.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and code reviews for junior engineers, ensuring best practices in Snowflake and Kafka development are followed.
• Research emerging tools, frameworks, and methodologies in data engineering and integrate relevant technologies into the data stack.

What you need:

Basic Skills:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Snowflake data platform, including data modeling, performance tuning, and optimization.
• Strong experience with Apache Kafka for stream processing and real-time data integration.
• Proficiency in SQL and ETL/ELT processes.
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with scripting languages like Python, Shell, or similar for automation and data integration tasks.
• Familiarity with tools like dbt, Airflow, or similar orchestration platforms.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex data issues.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Snowflake data warehouse solutions, leveraging advanced Snowflake features like clustering, partitioning, materialized views, and time travel to optimize performance, scalability, and data reliability.
• Architect and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines using tools such as Apache Airflow, DBT, or custom scripts, to ingest, transform, and load data into Snowflake from sources like Apache Kafka and other streaming/batch platforms.
• Work in collaboration with data architects, analysts, and data scientists to gather and translate complex business requirements into robust, scalable technical designs and implementations.
• Design and implement Apache Kafka-based real-time messaging systems to efficiently stream structured and semi-structured data into Snowflake, using Kafka Connect, KSQL, and Snow pipe for real-time ingestion.
• Monitor and resolve performance bottlenecks in queries, pipelines, and warehouse configurations using tools like Query Profile, Resource Monitors, and Task Performance Views.
• Implement automated data validation frameworks to ensure high-quality, reliable data throughout the ingestion and transformation lifecycle.
• Pipeline Monitoring and Optimization: Deploy and maintain pipeline monitoring solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, or cloud-native tools, ensuring efficient data flow, scalability, and cost-effective operations.
• Implement and enforce data governance policies, including role-based access control (RBAC), data masking, and auditing to meet compliance standards and safeguard sensitive information.
• Provide hands-on technical mentorship to junior data engineers, ensuring adherence to coding standards, design principles, and best practices in Snowflake, Kafka, and cloud data engineering.
• Stay current with advancements in Snowflake, Kafka, cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), and data engineering trends, and proactively apply new tools and methodologies to enhance the data platform. 

• You will be building and shipping robust apps to Android/ iOS devices using a single codebase.
• You will be writing readable and clear code using Dart that will be extensively documented for future use and upgrades.
• You will be sharing feedback and brainstorming ideas with teams to improve the development process.
• Understand basic concepts of design for developing user friendly applications.
• Stay up to date with the latest technologies.

Experience: 3-5 Years Experience

Skills:

Swift Language, Sqlite Database

WORK FROM OFFICE 

Location : Ahmedabad 
Salary : Hike on current salary ...

Job Title: Sr.Java Developer

Experience: 4 to 8 Years

Job Location: Bangalore/ Noida/Indore/Pune/Gurgaon/Hyderabad/Chennai

( Currently Work From Home)

Required Skills:

Primary Skills : Struts, Spring Boot, Java, Java EE - Strong OOPs fundamentals and good design skills, UML, Design Patterns

• Frameworks - Spring, Hibernate, JUnit
• Web Services Rest and Soap based
• Database Should have hands-on knowledge on MySQL, Oracle, PGSQL
• Build tools - e.g. Ant, Maven
• Should possess excellent understanding of java based applications and different customized flows/frameworks. Desirable Skills : Career Growth Plan : Target Companies : Responsibilities : Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Java code
• Analyze issues in order to troubleshoot potential problems and suggest solutions
• Work with the Integration team to integrate external platforms via APIs/plug-ins
• Architect Integration platform to make sure efficient API calls
• Write Junit/integration test cases to validate the code quality and code coverage
• Attend daily Scrum, collaborate with technical & product team, and complete assigned tasks in each Agile Sprint
• Develop and adhere to best-practices for integrating applications

• Experience of min 7-10 years in Technology

• Master’s Degree / relevant certification

• Enable the team to design solutions with a sustainable architecture in mind, collaborating in building a clear and shared understanding/vision of it within the team.
• Actively support team wellness through building an environment of trust, openness and safe experimentation.
• Train and Mentor the team in the correct understanding of technical practices, enabling the team to identify how to get most value out of them within the context of the project.
• Comply with development and corporate processes and standard practices.
• Status reporting.
• Responsible for defining and setting baselines.
• Plan, schedule, execute, report and control the strategy to move releases to staging and live environments, ensuring the integrity of the live environment is protected and that the correct components are released.
• Take care of team logistics in terms of anticipating development environment needs and engaging whoever needed to make them timely available for the team.

• Expert knowledge of key Web technologies as HTML5, CSS3, 
• Expect in JavaScript / AJAX, NodeJS, React.
• Expert knowledge of OO Analysis and Design, 
• Expert on Design Patterns and Frameworks as NodeJS, React.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum).

• Candidate must possess good communication skills.
• Creative bent of mind
• Self-motivation to work independently and strong work ethic.
• Ability to work in a team, and adapt to new and evolving processes.
• Flexibility with shifts & week offs is a must.
• Team management 
• Capacity to understand and develop a business Vision
• Flexibility and adaptable
• Goal-Oriented
• Experience leading and managing a team
• Mentoring a team
• Deep experience with Agile
• Passion around technology
• Creative
• Player- coach mentality
• Strong communication skills

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work on a remote cross-functional team where you’ll play a critical role in designing, planning, development, deployment and observing your code in production.   
• Develop high performance, highly scalable and accessible web applications. Our web app is used by over 20 million educators, students and parents worldwide.  
• Meet tight deadlines in a rapid application development environment.  
• Collaborate with Product Management, Design, and Operations teams to create and deliver tested features to production.  
• Collaborate with specialists across web, mobile, and operations to achieve a better user experience for our product.  
• Be able to assess and bring in industry information into your decisions and learn new technologies: AWS is releasing new tools every day, there are new open source libraries to vet and you will be a party to helping us vet and pick the best tool for the job.  
• Be willing to work in any area of the codebase if needed, this can include JavaScript/TypeScript/Node, PHP, Java or other technologies.  
• Help staff, build, and form the culture around a team of 5 engineers, a product manager, designer, QAs and associated supporting roles.

Qualifications include:

• Strong CS fundamentals including familiarity with data structures and especially the asynchronous challenges that face JavaScript developers today.   
• Experience developing in at least 2 server side languages (PHP, node.js, …)  
• Experience developing in at least 1 client side JS framework (ReactJS, Angular, …)  
• Experience testing software in alignment with the Test Pyramid.  
• Experience with datastores, either SQL (MySQL preferred) or NoSQL, and the ability to talk deeply about them.  
• Able to identify the source of complex problems occurring as a result of multiple systems interacting (experience with observability tools such as datadog/newrelic is a plus).   
• Experience working on a team of 5 engineers plus supporting roles (e.g. QA, design, etc), preferably as a Senior Software Engineer.  
• Experience with code review, being able to sign-off on another team member’s code ensuring high quality standards.  
• Be self-sustained even when tackling the highest profile, most difficult work across the organization.  
• Willingness to accept responsibility and be accountable not only for your own work but the work of the team as a whole.  
• Experience working with other people’s code, how to dig into it and make tactical changes with minimal side effects.  
• A solid understanding of how to break down user stories and give estimates that include accessibility and security requirements.  
• Be able to see roadblocks far ahead, across many vectors of risk  
• Be a true team player! Ensuring their knowledge and expertise is shared amongst other team members and even cross-team and be willing to seek out opportunities to mentor teammates.  
• A commitment to learning about anything you don’t know on your own and without much supervision.  
• Superior communications, organization and relationship building skills — you’re going to be working on cross-team efforts, so this is essential.  
• Self-motivation as well as ability and desire to learn new technologies, applications, processes, and environments.  
• A belief that delivering code to production is just one step in the process. Observing and owning the code you wrote goes hand in hand with construction.  
• A desire to take on whatever challenge is most important. This could be tackling something you are familiar with, or it could require a deep dive into a whole new world. The key is having the right attitude.