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Akhil Tiwari

CEO

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India9 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Over 10 years of experience in HFT and low-latency systems.
  • Expert in building high-performance trading platforms.
  • Proven track record in optimizing solutions for global exchanges.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert specializing in high-frequency trading and low-latency systems.

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Skills

Core Skills

Algorithmic TradingC++High-frequency TradingElectronic Trading SystemsBlockchainCryptocurrencySoftware DevelopmentMicroservices

Other Skills

AlgorithmsApache KafkaBPMBazelBoost C++CMakeCppUnitData StructuresDatadogDecentralized Applications (DApps)Design PatternsDocker ProductsElectronic Order RouterEvent Driven ProgrammingFront-End Development

About

Trading Systems Engineer with over 10 years of experience in HFT, low-latency infrastructure, and distributed platforms. Skilled in developing high-performance systems, quickly fixing production bugs, and optimizing solutions for global exchanges. I take full ownership of the system lifecycle, from design to tuning. Checkout my GitHub for my open-sourced projects.

Experience

Quomptrade

CTO / Co-Founder

Jun 2025Present · 9 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

  • Building Ultra-Low Latency, Venue and Instrument agnostic, Trading Platform with reliable performance to minimize your monitoring headaches.
  • Developed RMSs for crypto-trading.
Algorithmic TradingC++High Performance Computing (HPC)Event Driven Programming

Algoquant

Trading Platform Lead

Oct 2024May 2025 · 7 mos · Delhi, India · Hybrid

  • Built ultra-low latency IOC trading platform achieving sub-microsecond tick-to-order latency with integrated OMS, RMS, and exchange connectivity for institutional trading
  • Modernized build infrastructure by implementing Conan 2.0 dependency management, ensuring reproducible builds across distributed trading systems
  • Enhanced performance observability through Tracy-based instrumentation profiling, enabling real-time bottleneck identification and system optimization
  • Architected event-driven trading systems using modern C++20 features, delivering consistent sub-microsecond execution for high-frequency trading strategies
  • Optimized system performance across critical trading paths, resolving latency issues and improving overall platform stability
C++Boost C++LinuxHigh-Frequency TradingAlgorithmic TradingElectronic Trading Systems+5

Gemini

Sr. Engineer (Trading Systems)

Dec 2023Aug 2024 · 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid

  • Led critical system migration from Scala to C++ for match-engine and ledger services.
  • Developed enterprise messaging infrastructure using Kafka with custom C++ bindings (librdkafka++) for real-time audit trails and regulatory compliance
  • Improved code quality metrics by increasing unit test coverage from 20% to 65% across data publishing infrastructure, mentoring team on testing best practices
  • Built UM-based microservices for internal trade administration tooling, streamlining operational workflows
  • Resolved production issues including packet loss and synchronization problems in high-throughput trading environments
C++LinuxElectronic Trading SystemsPythongRPCApache Kafka+5

Morgan stanley

C++ Developer (Low Latency Execution Engine)

Jun 2021Oct 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Engineered smart order routers (SORs) for LATAM exchanges (Bovespa, BMV, TSX) achieving consistent ~27μs median latency across international markets
  • Implemented regulatory compliance systems including Beneficiary Ownership Check (BOC) logic for wash trade detection and self-cross prevention
  • Optimized system-level performance by identifying and resolving queuing issues that impacted latency in state-maintenance operations for trading systems
  • Built comprehensive testing framework using Python & Testplan, creating simulation suite that automates 200+ exchange scenarios for system validation
  • Delivered enterprise-grade solutions using C++14, GCC, Bazel build systems on RHEL infrastructure for global investment banking operations
C++Boost C++PythonOMSElectronic Order RouterElectronic Trading Systems+2

Edelweiss financial services

C++ Developer (Low latency Trading Platform)

May 2019Jun 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai, India

  • Maintained high-performance DMA trading platform achieving ~200ns roundtrip latency (excluding network), supporting institutional direct market access
  • Developed network observability tools including .pcap-based latency profiler using libpcap++ for real-time performance monitoring and analysis
  • Built regulatory-compliant exchange gateways for MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange) and NSE with updated encryption specifications
  • Created institutional RMS dashboards providing real-time trading limits and risk management controls for compliance teams
  • Implemented market data simulation system for strategy testing, streaming market data into compressed binary files using zstd compression with streaming replay capabilities
C++Boost C++High-Frequency TradingLow Latency TradingLinux ServerCppUnit+1

Deqode

Senior Research Analyst

May 2018Apr 2019 · 11 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Designed and implemented "Blaze Blockchain Protocol" in C++ delivering 16,000 TPS (transactions-per-second) for high-throughput distributed ledger applications
  • Led development of centralized encrypted wallet system for institutional token custody, ensuring enterprise-grade security standards
  • Built cross-platform tokenomics solutions and implemented smart contracts across Ethereum, EOS, and Hyperledger networks
  • Supported enterprise blockchain deployments including sandbox environments for institutional clients evaluating distributed ledger technology
  • Worked on BitShares fork optimization for enhanced tokenomics and integrated EOS smart contract functionality
C++BlockchainCryptocurrencyAlgorithmic TradingDecentralized Applications (DApps)Smart Contracts

Barclays

Senior Software Developer

Jun 2015Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Pune Area, India

  • Developed backend Java APIs and C# UI applications for Contact Centre Desktop and related applications.
  • Achieved performance optimization recognition for reducing UI latency by 15% in large-scale Web Applications.
  • Created BPM workflow for multiple business use-cases.
  • Enhanced production systems through bug fixes and tool chain integration tasks, supporting business critical infrastructure.
Software DevelopmentMicroservicesFront-End DevelopmentBPMHigh-Level DesignSoftware Design

Education

Institute of Engineering & Technology DAVV, Indore

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — Information Technology

Jan 2011Jan 2015

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