Senior Developer – Windows Device Driver

Description

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Software Developer to automate our internal workflows, develop tools for internal use that are used by our development team.

We follow the following practices: unit testing, continuous integration CI, continuous deployment CD, and DevOps.

We have codebases in go, java, python, vue js, bash and support the development team that develops C code.

You need to like challenges, explore new fields and find solutions for problems.

You will be responsible for coordinating, automating, and validating internal workflows and ensuring operational stability, and system reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years in professional software development
• Solid understanding of software development patterns like SOLID, GoF or similar.
• Experience automating deployments for different kinds of applications.
• Strong understanding of Git version control, merge/rebase strategies, tagging.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and deployment orchestration (e.g., docker compose).
• Solid scripting experience (bash, or similar).
• Understanding of observability, monitoring, and probing tooling (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, blackbox exporter).

Preferred Skills

• Experience in SRE
• Proficiency in CI/CD tooling (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab).
• Familiarity with build tools like Make, CMake, or similar.
• Exposure to artifact management systems (e.g., aptly, Artifactory, Nexus).
• Experience deploying to Linux production systems with service uptime guarantees.

Responsibilities

• Develop new services that are needed by SRE, Field or Development Team by adopting unit testing, agile, clean code practices.
• Drive the CI/CD pipeline and maintain the workflows, using tools such as GitLab, Jenkins
• Deploy the services and implement and refine the automation for different environments.
• Operate: The services that the SRE Team developed.
• Automate release pipelines: Build and maintain CI/CD workflows using tools such as Jenkins and GitLab.
• Version control: Manage and enforce Git best practices, branching strategies (e.g., Git Flow), tagging, and release versioning.
• Collaboration: Work closely with developers, QA, and product teams to align on release timelines and feature readines
• Success Metrics
• Achieve >99% service up time with minimal rollbacks.
• Delivery in time, hold timelines.

Benefits

Enjoy a great environment, great people, and a great package

• Stock Appreciation Rights - Generous pre series-B stock options
• Generous Gratuity Plan - Long service compensation far exceeding Indian statutory requirements 
• Health Insurance - Premium health insurance for employee, spouse and children 
• Working Hours - Flexible working hours with sole focus on enabling a great work environment 
• Work Environment - Work with top industry experts in an environment that fosters co-operation, learning and developing skills 
• Make a Difference - We're here because we want to make an impact on the world - we hope you do too!

Why Join RtBrick

Enjoy the excitement of a start-up without the risk!

We're revolutionizing the Internet's backbone by using cutting-edge software development techniques. The internet and, more specifically, broadband networks are among the most world's most critical technologies, that billions of people rely on every day. Rtbrick is revolutionizing the way these networks are constructed, moving away from traditional monolithic routing systems to a more agile, disaggregated infrastructure and distributed edge network functions. This shift mirrors transformations seen in computing and cloud technologies, marking the most profound change in networking since the inception of IP technology. 

We're pioneering a cloud-native approach, harnessing the power of container-based software, microservices, a devops philosophy, and warehouse scale tools to drive innovation. 

And although RtBrick is a young innovative company, RtBrick stands on solid financial ground: we are already cash-flow positive, backed by major telco investors like Swisscom Ventures and T-Capital, and our solutions are actively deployed by Tier-1 telcos including Deutsche Telekom (Europe's largest carrier), Regional ISPs and City ISPs—with expanding operations across Europe, North America and Asia. 

Joining RtBrick offers you the unique thrill of a startup environment, coupled with the security that comes from working in a business with substantial market presence and significant revenue streams. 

We'd love you to come and join us so why don't you embrace the opportunity to be part of a team that's not just participating in the market but actively shaping the future of telecommunications worldwide

Role Overview

We are seeking a Junior Developer with 1-3 year’s experience with strong foundations in Python, databases, and AI technologies. The ideal candidate will support the development of AI-powered solutions, focusing on LLM integration, prompt engineering, and database-driven workflows. This is a hands-on role with opportunities to learn and grow into advanced AI engineering responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain Python-based applications and APIs.
• Design and optimize prompts for Large Language Models (LLMs) to improve accuracy and performance.
• Work with JSON-based data structures for request/response handling.
• Integrate and manage PostgreSQL (pgSQL) databases, including writing queries and handling data pipelines.
• Collaborate with the product and AI teams to implement new features.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize performance of applications and workflows.
• Stay updated on advancements in LLMs, AI frameworks, and generative AI tools.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Python (scripting, APIs, data handling).
• Basic understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and prompt engineering techniques.
• Experience with JSON data parsing and transformations.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Nice-to-Have (Preferred)

• Exposure to AI/ML frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Hugging Face, OpenAI APIs).
• Experience working in startups or fast-paced environments.
• Familiarity with version control (Git/GitHub) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI applications in permitting & compliance.
• Collaborative, growth-focused, and innovation-driven work culture.
• Mentorship and learning opportunities in AI/LLM development.
• Competitive compensation with performance-based growth.

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.

• Experience - 6-10 years
• Key Skills for Software Developer C++, Linux with SQL:
• - Looking only for candidates who can join immediately or max 10 day
• - should be able to work independently with no handholding
• - the ability to work with C/C++ code on Windows/Linux platforms
• - Database knowledge of MSSQL, Oracle, MySQL/MariaDB, ideally other ones too: Saphana, Teradata, Postgres.
• - Ability to work on their own fixing defects
• - should be able to understand secure coding practices
• - should have the Ability to work independently and with the team across different time zones