Quantitative Engineer – Quant & Algo

Job Information

Position Summary

Futures First offers a unique opportunity in India to work in the world’s most stimulating, liquid, and well-developed derivatives markets. This is an exciting challenge and an excellent opportunity for bright, analytical, highly motivated graduates to join a vibrant and dynamic business.

At Futures First we are committed to providing our employees the best in technology, infrastructure and training to enable them to succeed.

Job Profile

As a Quantitative Engineer, you will leverage your technical and analytical skills to develop innovative technology solutions that support and enhance our market strategies.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Quant and Algo teams to develop and maintain software infrastructure supporting quantitative research.
• Work across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to implementation and deployment.
• Develop and maintain front-end web applications, back-end services, and APIs.
• Write clean, well-documented, and well-tested code.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in software development.
• Work closely with Financial Market Analysts to gather requirements and develop technical solutions tailored to their needs.
• Maintain and enhance existing tools and global applications.
• Work with historical and live data from derivative markets across global exchanges.
• Collaborate with Market Analysts to design and implement strategies.
• Build tools that enable analysts to make quick and effective market decisions.

Requirements

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, or a related field.
• Degree or coursework in Data Science is a plus.
• Please apply with an updated resume that includes your GitHub profile.

Skillset

• Strong hands-on experience in Python and JavaScript.
• Experience with front-end frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Experience with backend frameworks such as FastApi/Flask or Node.js.
• Experience with Git, Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of software development practices (testing, code reviews, CI/CD).
• Experience with databases and SQL.
• Knowledge of data analysis (mandatory).
• Familiarity with C++, AI/ML concepts is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with non-technical stakeholders.

Work Experience:

Experience of at least 2-3 years in a full-stack development or quantitative role.