Akshay Balaji

Software Engineer

Bangalore, Karnataka, India8 yrs 9 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in algorithmic trading for equity derivatives.
  • Strong programming skills in multiple languages.
  • Successful YouTube channel with 75,000+ views.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech professional specializing in algorithmic trading and quantitative analysis.

Contact

akshaybalaji@google.comLinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Algorithmic TradingEquity Derivatives

Other Skills

Algorithmic execution servicesAlgorithmic trading stackAlgorithmsData ManagementData StructuresFIX messagingJavaMarket data analysisPython (Programming Language)Quantitative analysisSQLSoftware DevelopmentSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

About

I am currently working with Goldman Sachs as an Automation Stratgeist providing algorithmic execution services for the Equity Derivatives trading desk. Domain Knowledge: Equities, Options, Market data analysis, Quantitative analysis, FIX messaging, Algorithmic trading stack. Languages: Java, SQL, Python, C, HTML, Javascript, YAML, Matlab Technologies: Gitlab, IntelliJ, Superset, Eclipse, Matlab, FIX engines. Completed my Bachelors in Computer Science Engineering from IIT Madras where my areas of interests have been Data Structures and Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Graph Theory and Natural Language Processing. Outside of work I maintain a Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/theakshayb) focused on cinematic travel videos with 75,000+ organic views.

Experience

Google

Software Engineer

Oct 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 5 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Goldman sachs

3 roles

Associate - Equity Derivatives Automation

Promoted

Jan 2020 – Oct 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Algorithmic execution servicesEquity DerivativesMarket data analysisQuantitative analysisFIX messagingAlgorithmic trading stack+1

Analyst - Equity Derivatives Automation

Jul 2017 – Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Summer Internship

May 2016 – Jul 2016 · 2 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) — Computer Science

Jan 2013 – Jan 2017

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