Description: Graviton is a privately funded quantitative trading firm striving for excellence in financial markets research. We are seeking a Software Engineer for our team in Gurgaon. Our Core Technology team has some of the best programmers in India working on cutting edge technologies to build a super fast and robust trading infrastructure handling millions of dollars worth of trading transactions every day. Requirements • Contribute to all layers of backend systems including databases, APIs and applications • Design, build and maintain applications for business requirements • Architect scalable and reliable applications • Write clean and modular code, following good coding standards and practices • Troubleshoot and debug applications • Be involved in the entire application lifecycle • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team of front-end developers, engineers and system administrators • Devise innovative solutions to address new and complicated challenges • Build reusable code and libraries for future use • Take lead on projects, as needed • Work in a high paced competitive environment Qualifications The ideal candidate will have: • Engineering degree in Computer Science (preferred) or any other discipline from a Tier 1 college. • 3 to 4 years of relevant experience in designing and improving information systems • Proficiency in Python programming • Extensive experience working with relational databases and handling large datasets • Good Understanding of object oriented and asynchronous programming • Familiarity with front-end languages such as HTML, JavaScript and CSS • Knowledge of Linux systems and bash scripting • Good communication and interpersonal skills • Willingness to continuously learn and improve • Ability to work in fast paced environment under pressure and manage multiple high priority projects Good to have: • Experience in Financial services space/domain • Experience in and understanding of system design decisions • Experience in leading small teams or projects Benefits: Our open and casual work culture gives you the space to innovate and deliver. Our cubicle free offices, disdain for bureaucracy and insistence to hire the very best creates a melting pot for great ideas and technology innovations. Everyone on the team is approachable, there is nothing better than working with friends! Our perks have you covered. • Competitive compensation • 4 weeks of paid vacation • Monthly after work parties • Catered breakfast and lunch • Fully stocked kitchen • International team outing