Senior Backend Engineer at Weekday AI

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jan, 26

Salary

5000000.0

Posted On

29 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Python, Rust, C++, Golang, Distributed Systems, Scalable Backend Architectures, Derivative Products, Risk Management, Financial Modeling, Data Structures, Algorithms, Design Patterns, Problem-Solving, Analytical Skills, Communication, Collaboration

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Salary range: Rs 4500000 - Rs 5000000 (ie INR 45-50 LPA) Min Experience: 6 years Location: Bangalore JobType: full-time As a Backend Engineer specializing in the Market Making team, you will play a key role in building and enhancing systems that power critical insights, pricing tools, and risk management capabilities for a rapidly growing trading environment. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable, efficient, and reliable backend solutions that support complex financial products and data-driven decision-making. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and optimize backend systems to support market making and risk management for complex financial instruments. Collaborate with the team to build scalable infrastructure for pricing models and data analysis. Develop and maintain fundamental models supporting the core business verticals. Work closely with design, product, and trading teams to align backend systems with user and market needs. Troubleshoot and resolve high-impact technical challenges across distributed systems. Contribute to innovative projects such as correlation exotics, volatility pricing, and data-driven optimization solutions. Ensure code quality, scalability, and maintainability through robust design and testing practices. What Makes You a Great Fit Advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field. Strong proficiency in Python, along with experience in a low-level language (e.g., Rust, C++, or Golang). Familiarity with distributed systems and scalable backend architectures. Solid understanding of derivative products, risk management frameworks, and financial modeling concepts. Deep knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns. Strong problem-solving skills with an analytical and detail-oriented mindset. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities within multidisciplinary teams. Comfortable working in fast-paced, agile, and iterative development environments. Enthusiasm for working in early-stage, product-focused startups.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize backend systems to support market making and risk management for complex financial instruments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable infrastructure for pricing models and data analysis.