HFT Engineering Lead - Python

Our client is a technology-driven quantitative trading firm operating in Indian financial markets, focused on developing sophisticated, automated, and high-performance trading strategies.We are looking for a hands-on Engineering Lead to own the architecture, development, and performance of the firm's core trading platform. The role involves building low-latency trading systems, solving complex engineering challenges, and driving technical excellence across the platform.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop scalable, low-latency trading systems.Own the tick-to-trade architecture covering market data, execution, and risk management.Build real-time, event-driven systems using Python, asyncio, and WebSockets.Integrate with exchanges, brokers, and OMS platforms.Optimise system performance, reliability, and scalability.Drive technical architecture, code quality, and mentor engineering teams.Required Skills8+ years of backend engineering experience.Expert Python, asyncio, FastAPI, and concurrency.Strong experience with real-time and distributed systems.Hands-on experience with WebSockets, pub/sub, and trading integrations.Knowledge of MongoDB, Redis, ClickHouse, Docker, and CI/CD.Understanding of Indian Markets, NSE, BSE, MCX, and exchange connectivity.