Codec Developer

We are seeking a highly skilled C++ Developer with 6–9 years of experience to design,

develop, and maintain high-performance software applications. The ideal candidate will

have a strong foundation in object-oriented programming, data structures, and

system-level programming, with a focus on delivering efficient and scalable

solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

 Design, develop, and maintain robust and efficient applications using C++.

 Write clean, maintainable, and optimized code following best practices.

 Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve performance bottlenecks and issues.

 Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including QA, DevOps, and Product

Management, to deliver high-quality software solutions.

 Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving coding standards.

 Prepare and maintain technical documentation for development processes and

modules.

 Work on integrating software components and third-party libraries.

 Optimize application performance and scalability for large-scale systems.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

 6–9 years of hands-on development experience in C++.

 Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming, STL, and design

patterns.

 Experience with multithreading, memory management, and performance

tuning.

 Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting.

 Good understanding of network programming and socket-level communication.

 Experience working with version control systems like Git.

 Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

 Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

 Experience with modern C++ standards (C++11/14/17 or later).

 Knowledge of database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL

databases.

 Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

 Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools.

 Background in Agile/Scrum methodologies.

About the Role

At Ceryneian, we’re building a next-generation, research-driven algorithmic trading platform aimed at democratizing access to hedge fund-grade financial analytics. Headquartered in California, Ceryneian is a fintech innovation company dedicated to empowering traders with sophisticated yet accessible tools for quantitative research, strategy development, and execution.

Our flagship platform is currently under development. As a Backend Engineer, you will play a foundational role in designing and building the core trading engine and research infrastructure from the ground up. Your work will focus on developing performance-critical components that power backtesting, real-time strategy execution, and seamless integration with brokers and data providers. You’ll be responsible for bridging core engine logic with Python-based strategy interfaces, supporting a modular system architecture for isolated and scalable strategy execution, and building robust abstractions for data handling and API interactions. This role is central to delivering the reliability, flexibility, and performance that our users will rely on in fast-moving financial markets.

We are a remote-first team and are open to hiring exceptional candidates globally.

Core Tasks

·      Build and maintain the trading engine core for execution, backtesting, and event logging.

·      Develop isolated strategy execution runners to support multi-user, multi-strategy environments.

·      Implement abstraction layers for brokers and market data feeds to offer a unified API experience.

·      Bridge the core engine language with Python strategies using gRPC, ZeroMQ, or similar interop technologies.

·      Implement logic to parse and execute JSON-based strategy DSL from the strategy builder.

·      Design compute-optimized components for multi-asset workflows and scalable backtesting.

·      Capture real-time state, performance metrics, and slippage for both live and simulated runs.

·      Collaborate with infrastructure engineers to support high-availability deployments.

Top Technical Competencies

·      Proficiency in distributed systems, concurrency, and system design.

·      Strong backend/server-side development skills using C++, Rust, C#, Erlang, or Python.

·      Deep understanding of data structures and algorithms with a focus on low-latency performance.

·      Experience with event-driven and messaging-based architectures (e.g., ZeroMQ, Redis Streams).

·      Familiarity with Linux-based environments and system-level performance tuning.

Bonus Competencies

·      Understanding of financial markets, asset classes, and algorithmic trading strategies.

·      3–5 years of prior Backend experience.

·      Hands-on experience with backtesting frameworks or financial market simulators.

·      Experience with sandboxed execution environments or paper trading platforms.

·      Advanced knowledge of multithreading, memory optimization, or compiler construction.

·      Educational background from Tier-I or Tier-II institutions with strong computer science fundamentals, a passion for scalable system design, and a drive to build cutting-edge fintech infrastructure.

What We Offer

·      Opportunity to shape the backend architecture of a next-gen fintech startup.

·      A collaborative, technically driven culture.

·      Competitive compensation with performance-based bonuses.

·      Flexible working hours and a remote-friendly environment for candidates across the globe.

·      Exposure to financial modeling, trading infrastructure, and real-time applications.

·      Collaboration with a world-class team from Pomona, UCLA, Harvey Mudd, and Claremont McKenna.

Ideal Candidate

You’re a backend-first thinker who’s obsessed with reliability, latency, and architectural flexibility. You enjoy building scalable systems that transform complex strategy logic into high-performance, real-time trading actions. You think in microseconds, architect for fault tolerance, and build APIs designed for developer extensibility.

Python Backend Developer (5+ years experience)

We are seeking an experienced Python Backend Developer with at least 5 years of hands-on experience in Python and Django development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in MySQL and MongoDB databases, as well as knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks, and cloud technologies like AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance Python applications using the Django framework
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Optimize database queries and schema design for improved performance
• Integrate applications with various APIs and third-party services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes
• Continuously learn and stay updated with the latest technologies and best practices

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
• 5+ years of professional experience in Python and Django development
• Proficient in MySQL and MongoDB databases, with the ability to write complex queries and optimize database performance
• Hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, and at least one JavaScript framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js)
• Knowledge of cloud technologies like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is preferred
• Strong problem-solving and algorithmic skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Passion for continuous learning and innovation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in developing and deploying applications on cloud platforms
• Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes added advantages

We are seeking an experienced Developer with a strong background in C++, CUDA programming, and Linux to guide our development team in building cutting-edge solutions for device integration and high-performance computing tasks. This is a hands-on leadership position that combines technical expertise with team management skills to deliver high-quality software products.

No of position – 2

Duration – 1 year contractual position (candidate will be on Hiring Panda Payroll)

Experience Range – 4 to 5 years

Notice Period – Immediate, candidate should join within 7 days

Location – Kandivali, Mumbai (Only local candidates of Mumbai is acceptable)

Work Mode- Work from Office

Primary responsibilities:

Software Development:

• Develop and maintain high-performance applications using C++ and CUDA.

• Design and implement parallel algorithms for GPUs to accelerate computational

workloads.

Performance Optimization:

• Optimize CUDA kernels for performance, scalability, and memory efficiency.

• Analyze performance bottlenecks and propose innovative solutions.

Code Review and Testing:

• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.

• Develop and execute test cases to validate functionality and performance.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with the software engineering and research teams to understand

requirements and deliver robust solutions.

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members when necessary.

Documentation:

• Write and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications and user

manuals.

Required Skills:

• C++: Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++11/14/17/20).

• CUDA Programming: Extensive experience in developing, debugging, and optimizing

CUDA applications.

• GPU Optimization: Familiarity with memory hierarchy, shared memory, streams, and

warp-level operations in CUDA.

• Parallel Computing: Solid understanding of parallel algorithms and multi-threaded

programming.

• Mathematical and Analytical Skills: Strong foundation in linear algebra, calculus, and

numerical methods.

• Tools: Experience with debugging/profiling tools like Nsight, CUDA Memcheck, or similar.

Software Developer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge set to fetch data from multiple online sources, cleanse it and build APIs on top of it
• Develop a deep understanding of our vast data sources on the web and know exactly how, when, and which data to scrap, parse and store
• We're looking for people who will naturally take ownership of data products and who can bring a project all the way from a fast prototype to production.

Desired Candidate Profile

• At Least 1-2 years of experience
• Strong coding experience in Python (knowledge of Javascripts is a plus)
• Strong knowledge of scraping frameworks in Python (Request, Beautiful Soup)
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Knowledge in Version Control tools like GIT.
• Good understanding and hands-on with scheduling and managing tasks with cron.

Nice to have:

• Experience of having worked with elastic search
• Experience with multi-processing, multi-threading, and AWS/Azure is a plus
• Experience with web crawling is a plus
• Deploy server/related components to staging, live environments.
• Experience with cloud environments like AWS,etc as well as cloud solutions like Docker,Lambda, etc
• Experience in DevOps and related practices to improve development lifecycle, continuous delivery with high quality is an advantage.
• Compile and analyze data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: 

• Compile and analyze data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement. 
• Collaborate with the front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience. 

• Develop ideas for new programs, products, or features by monitoring industry developments and trends. 
• Record data and report it to proper parties, such as clients or leadership. 
• Participate in continuing education and training to remain current on best practices, learn new programming languages, and better assist other team members. 
• Take the lead on projects, as needed. 
• Be involved and participate in the overall application lifecycle. 

• Build high-quality reusable code that can be used in the future. 
• Develop functional and sustainable web applications with clean codes. 
• Conduct UI tests and optimize performance. 
• Manage cutting-edge technologies to improve applications. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming or relevant field. Master’s Degree in a related field is preferred. 
• 5-7 years of relevant experience 
• Must be an expert programmer, skilled at computer languages such as HTML, C+++, C#, PHP, Python and Java. 
• Must understand Spring Core, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, JMS, Mysql, Redis, CouchDb, Micro Services, Docker, Kubernetes 
• Must be able to interpret and follow instructions related to the ultimate functionality of our IT-based product 

• Familiarity with front-end languages such as HTML, JavaScript and CSS 
• Must be comfortable with technology architecture and how a computer and its software functions. 
• Deadline driven, organized and understand how people view and understand content on the front-end 
• Proven experience in highly complex environments 
• Strong technical documentation skills 

• An ability to solve multifaceted technical issues in a fast-paced environment 
• Self-motivated and accountable for your work 
• Passionate about learning and continuous improvement 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to work overtime