Senior Data Engineer - Python

About Nirvana : Nirvana Solutions is a financial technology & services provider that delivers integrated and modular front, middle and back-office solutions to a wide array of financial firms, including hedge funds, private equity firms, asset managers, prime brokers, and fund administrators. Nirvana's ability to electronically ingest data from the inception of a portfolio and seamlessly integrate its day-to-day workflow from front to back office, makes it stand out from the crowd. The complexity of the application poses interesting challenges and facilitates multitude of learning opportunities to the one who wants to dive in. At Nirvana, we strive to build a close-knit competitive team environment. We believe in team players. A successful team gives better results than an accomplished individual. For further information about us, please visit our website www.nirvanasolutions.com. Nirvana solutions headquarter is in the financial capital of the world - Manhattan, NY, USA. Our offshore development Centre is in Gurugram and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the U.S Entity. The offshore development and client service Centre Is a critical piece to the comany's overall success and will continue to play an increasingly important role in the future. Job Description : As a Data Engineer at a quantitative hedge fund, you will play a critical role in designing, building and maintaining the firm's data infrastructure, which is a foundational component of our investment strategies. Your primary responsibilities will include identifying useful datasets, which could give us an informational advantage over other investors, and then collecting and processing those datasets. You will also develop data quality controls to ensure data accuracy and integrity, and you will work with software engineers to integrate the data infrastructure with other systems and applications. You will work closely with the investment team, data scientists, and software engineers to ensure that the data pipeline is optimized for performance, reliability, and scalability. Employment Type : Permanent Job Location : Gurugram (Hybrid Work Model) Salary Offered : As per industry standard Qualification : BE/ B. Tech/ MCA/ M. Tech or Master's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science from Premium College Experience : 5 Years Selection Process : Technical, Managerial, and HR Interview. Job Responsibilities : - Design, build, and maintain the firm's data infrastructure using Python, Pandas, Apache Airflow and other relevant tools - Implement ETL processes to collect, clean, and transform data from a variety of sources - Collaborate with the researchers to identify and evaluate datasets potentially useful to the investment process - Optimize data processing pipelines for performance and scalability using AWS and other cloud technologies - Develop data quality controls to ensure data accuracy and integrity - Work with software engineers to integrate the data infrastructure with other systems and applications - Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in data engineering and contribute to the development of best practices within the firm Good to have skills : - KX / KDB / q experience - Exposure to the Agile approach and methodology - Experience or at least interest in machine learning techniques, time series analysis, and econometrics - Experience in Deep Learning: DNN, CNN, RNN/LSTM, GAN, or other autoencoders - Basic understanding of equity markets Required Skills : - Eagerness to learn about financial markets and ways to gain an informational advantage over the competition - 5 years of experience in data engineering or a related field - Strong programming skills in Python and experience working with Pandas - Experience with AWS or other cloud technologies - Familiarity with data modeling and database design concepts - Experience with ETL processes and tools - Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail - Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Why "Nirvana" : - Work on the Test environment which gives you an opportunity to enhance and modify with respect to your desired skills. - Opportunity to become a subject matter expert by way of certifications and relevant assignments. - Get early opportunity to take product ownership for fast-paced growth. - Latest software engineering practices. - Opportunity to directly work with top leadership (including the CEO) and be recognized for the good work. - Take the initiative to implement new technology/frameworks/processes to delight our clients with a wonderful product. - Exposure to the finance domain (Security Markets) is one of our distinctive advantages. - A conducive working environment with several employee benefits. - Friendly Culture. - 5 Days Working with flexibility of work from home / hybrid working mode (ref:hirist.tech)

Location: India, IN

Posted Date: 11/9/2024