Kushal Choudhary

Software Engineer

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India2 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in low-latency trading systems development.
Proficient in real-time data streaming and analytics.
Strong leadership skills demonstrated in team projects.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech professional specializing in low-latency trading systems and real-time data processing.

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Skills

Core Skills

C++Apache KafkaFix ProtocolAlgorithmsJavascriptLeadership

Other Skills

BootstrapCSSCascading Style Sheets (CSS)CommunicationData StructuresDjango REST FrameworkElasticSearchGitHubGreeksoftHTMLHigh-Frequency TradingInternet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)JavaKibanaLinux

About

Hi, I’m Kushal Choudhary, an undergrad from IIT Bombay, currently working as a C++ Developer at HFT, where I build low-latency trading systems at the intersection of finance and technology. I'm deeply interested in operating systems, networks, distributed systems, and low-level system design.

Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

6 mos

Current Experience

Confidential

C++ Developer

Oct 2025 – Present · 6 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

Kotak securities

2 roles

Manager

Promoted

May 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Developed robust market-data adaptors for seamless data acquisition from NSE (National Stock Exchange) and BSE
(Bombay Stock Exchange).
Implemented Kafka for real-time data streaming and utilized ElasticSearch with Kibana to create comprehensive market-
data dashboards.
Integrated the FIX8 FIX Engine to streamline order placement and maintain efficient connectivity with financial ex-
changes
Developed the BranchManager API to interface with NSE’s NNF, enabling the suspension of trading sessions for High-
Frequency Trading (HFT) clients as required.

C++Apache Kafka

Deputy Manager

Jul 2023 – May 2024 · 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• Improved algorithm efficiency, leading to better than normal performance metrics in data processing and analysis.

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)Algorithms

E-yantra, iit bombay

Web Developer

Jul 2022 – Aug 2022 · 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

◦ Ideated the strategy for the implementation of e-Yantra Societies to be established on a National Scale.
◦ Responsible for designing and implementing a web-portal that would be used by the e-Yantra Societies with the help of Django REST framework, HTML, CSS and MySQL.

JavaScriptMySQL

E-cell, iit bombay

E-cell coordinator

Jun 2020 – Feb 2021 · 8 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

◦ Working with a 20-membered team, ideated the deliverables to fit in the online ecosystem
◦ Responsible for exploring strategic association with high-ranking corporates in the sector assigned and assisted in closing sponsorship deals to facilitate the execution of E-Cell events
◦ Ideating and executing multiple publicity campaigns to increase the reach of Eureka!
◦ *Eureka!: Asia's largest B-model competition with 11.5k+ entries and prizes worth INR 5 million

LeadershipTeam Management