A.P.T Portfolio is a high frequency trading firm that specialises in Quantitative Trading &
Investment. The Data Engineering team works on the integration, consolidation,
management and analysis of the different kinds of data that is collected from the firm's
trading activities and different exchanges we trade with. The team also works on
developing the firm's quantitative research, modelling and high-performance computing
infrastructure for back-testing and simulations of strategies.
You will be part of a team that is intellectually curious, creative, analytical, and passionate
about building complex data infrastructure and digging into data for analysis and/or market
research.
Core Responsibilities:
Responsible for the development, optimization, maintenance, configuration, and reliable
operation of data processing and research pipelines on a large scale.
• Configuration and Management of tools, open source software and in-house
application binaries.
• Explore latest data infrastructure, storage and automation tools and develop POCs
for integration.
• Improve on existing CI/CD pipelines and work towards developing a self-monitoring
and self-resolving infrastructure.
• Work on System Resiliency by setting up regular backup operations and
implementing processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover
procedures
• Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting
problems and resolutions, and assessing impact of issues
• Dive into complex use cases of Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Git, Nexus, Argo-CD, and
any other new tools and technologies developed or adopted by the firm.
• Take up extensive automation efforts using python, bash, Ansible, etc. to ensure that
failures are minimized, alerts are improved and generated in time and appropriate
stakeholders are informed.
• Take up daily operations responsibilities in the team to monitor and support the
data, analytics and research pipelines and triage with the product owners and
developers to ensure zero production downtime.
Required Qualification / Skill Set:
• Bachelors or Masters Degree, preferably in CS/IT with 3-5 years of relevant
experience.
• Understanding of the concepts and principles behind DevOps, Continuous Delivery,
Agile, Lean, etc.
• Strong Linux administration/Scripting/Debugging skills; preferably Bash and Python
• Knowledge about Configuration Management tools like Ansible, Chef etc.
A proper understanding of Operating Systems and Networks.
• Must have strong grasp of automation & Scripting tools.
• Aptitude for quick analytical thinking along with debugging and troubleshooting
skills.
• Professional attitude, co-operative and mature approach to work, must be focused,
and structured.
• Exhibit a high level of individual initiative and ownership, effectively collaborate with
other team members.
Top Skills
What We Do
APT stands for Algorithms, Profit and Trust. APT, founded by Ankit Singh and Ruchir Bindal, commenced trading operations on Indian Exchanges in 2009 and has since then expanded globally to markets in the USA, South America, Europe, and Asia. In our more than a decade old journey, we have navigated multiple market crises to maintain a track record of consistent success, unstoppable growth, and continuous innovation and expansion. At APT, we are proud of our performance and our people, and we are constantly striving for more.
APT Capital was set up in 2015 in the UK with a view to expand trading operations in Europe, USA and South America. APT has its offices in Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Gandhinagar, London & Hong Kong.
APT is as much a technology firm as a trading house. We invest significant time and resources to ensure that our traders are empowered with the best-in-class technological tools. This means continually developing and innovating to improve productivity and performance for both traders and developers. By employing the best talent and creating an environment in which knowledge and skills can thrive, we bring value to the market
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