Python Developer

Job Title: Data Engineer

Location: Pune, India

Experience: 5 to 9 years

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented and experienced Data Engineer to join our team in Pune. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data engineering with expertise in Python, AWS, Spark, and Scala. This role is critical to our data infrastructure, ensuring that our data pipelines are robust, efficient, and scalable.

Required Skills:

• Python: Advanced proficiency with extensive experience in building data pipelines.
• AWS: Hands-on experience with AWS services such as S3, Lambda, Redshift, Glue, and EMR.
• Spark: Proficient in using Apache Spark for large-scale data processing.
• Scala: Working knowledge of Scala for Spark programming.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and ETL processes.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases.
• Familiarity with data governance and security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

We are looking to expand our existing Python team across our offices in Surat. This position is for SDE-1 - Junior Software Engineer.

The requirements are as follows:

1) Familiar with the the Django REST API Framework.

2) Experience with the FAST API framework will be a plus

3) Strong grasp of basic python programming concepts ( We do ask a lot of questions on this on our interviews :) )

4) Experience with databases like MongoDB , Postgres , Elasticsearch , REDIS will be a plus

5) Experience with any ML library will be a plus.

6) Familiarity with using git , writing unit test cases for all code written and CI/CD concepts will be a plus as well.

7) Familiar with basic code patterns like MVC.

8) Grasp on basic data structures.

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

Job Description: Software Engineer

Location: Bangalore

WHO WE ARE :

As part of TIFIN's technology division, you will play a critical role in enabling the company's growth by developing highly scalable applications that provide practical solutions to clients in the financial services- domain. You will design, build, test, and maintain scalable and stable-the-shelf applications or custom-built technology solutions to meet business needs.

OUR VALUES: Go with your GUT

• Grow at the Edge: We embrace personal growth by stepping out of our comfort zones to discover our genius zones, driven by self-awareness and integrity. No excuses.
• Understanding through Listening and Speaking the Truth: Transparency, radical candor, and authenticity define our communication. We challenge ideas, but once decisions are made, we commit fully.
• I Win for Teamwin: We operate within our genius zones, taking ownership of our work and inspiring our team with energy and attitude to win together.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Contribute to the entire implementation process including driving the definition of improvements based on business needs and architectural improvements.
• Review code for quality and implementation of best practices.
• Promote coding, testing, and deployment best practices through hands-on research and demonstration.
• Write testable code that enables extremely high levels of code coverage.
• Ability to review frameworks and design principles toward suitability in the project context.
• Candidates who will demonstrate an ability to identify an opportunity lay out a rational plan for pursuing that opportunity, and see it through to completion.

Requirements:

• Engineering graduate with 3-5 years of experience in software product development.
• Proficient in Python, Django, Pandas, GitHub, and AWS.
• Good knowledge of PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Strong Experience in designing REST APIs.
• Experience with working on scalable interactive web applications.
• A clear understanding of software design constructs and their implementation.
• Understanding of the threading limitations of Python and multi-process architecture.
• Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries.
• Good understanding of Test Driven Development.
• Unit and Integration testing.
• Preferred exposure to the Finance domain.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and ESOP.
• Medical insurance.
• Flexible PTO policy and company-paid holidays.
• Access to our Chief Mindfulness Officer for mindfulness events and 1:1 personal coaching.

Note on Location:

While we have team centers in Boulder, New York City, San Francisco, Charlotte, and this role is based out of Bangalore

TIFIN is an equal-opportunity workplace, and we value diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any discrimination.

Job Responsibilities

• Should have experience in Software Product Development at an enterprise level.  .
• Analyze requirements and come up with possible solutions to solve the problem, evaluating and capturing necessary tradeoffs
• Build and improve newest services and ensure that they are well tested and released quickly and often to our customers
•  Debugging capabilities and identify the root cause of the problem and fix them.
•  Influencing the architecture of an application. 
•  Design and implement cloud based high-performance, highly available services to cover customers’ high demands and big data volumes 
•  Maintain rapid deployment pipelines and observability of the services to support operations/troubleshooting. 
•  Think about security of the whole technical stack and processes to ensure customers’ data is safe 
•  Take care of all aspects of the product: from implementation, through testing, to operations.

Job Requirements

• Proficiency in Python programming
• Mandate experience working as a Python Developer with Django.
• Should have good experience in Flask, numpy and pandas
• Should have good experience in REST API development with Django.
• Have In-depth understanding of Object Oriented Programming ( OOPs ) concepts.
• Are Able to create Database Schemes that represent and support business processes.
• Should have good understanding of Agile frameworks such as Git, Jenkins etc.
• Must have experience working on MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript & jQuery.
• Must have experience with Web Servers e.g. Nginx, Apache.
• Good to have AI/ML/Data science certification.
• Must be a fast learner and comfortable teaching yourself new skills and can thrive in a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Positive attitude and excellent communication as well as written skills

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Excellent problem-solving & analytical skills & OO principles
• Solid understanding of the data structure & algorithms.
• Expert knowledge with any one of the Javascript Framework such as Node Js.
• Any additional experience with Java or python, GoLang would be nice to have.
• Experience working with SQL database like MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Experience working with NoSQL databases like mongoDB, couchbase would be nice to have
• Working experience with cache like redis, mem cached or elasticache would be nice to have
• Working experience with Message Queues would be a great advantage.
• Experience with deployment & AWS would be nice to have
• Ability to do in depth analysis or problem statement or use case & Build robust & scalable architecture
• Logging & monitoring of the production system in real time
• Lead a team of 2-4 team members & make sure team practices defined coding practices across the project.