Pankaj Saini — Senior Software Engineer

🖥️ Backend Engineer | 3 YOE in Software Development | Algorithmic Trading Specialist 🎓 B.Tech in Information Technology, IIIT Gwalior (2023) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 💻 Technical Proficiency: - Backend Development: Golang, Python, C++, Node.js, Express.js, JavaScript - Databases: MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis - Tools: AWS, Apache Kafka, Linux, Git & Github, Redis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📈 FinTech & Algo Trading Expertise: - Algo Trading Domains: Equity, Index F&O - Finance Expertise - Capital Markets, Asset Management, Quant Trading, Equity Derivatives, Fundamental & Technical Analysis, Risk Management - Achievements: - Winner of 30-day Trading Challenge (FYERS) - Winner of 60-day Trading Challenge (Zerodha) - Current Projects: - Building scalable, real-time algorithmic trading systems for retail traders - Engineering high-performance platforms for backtesting and portfolio management - Developed and deployed numerous live trading algorithms that are currently operational in the Indian markets. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🛠️ Finance Meets Technology: - Crafting robust backend infrastructures for financial applications - Innovating trading strategies using advanced analytics and algorithms - Optimizing retail trading platforms for seamless user experiences -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🚀 What Drives Me: Passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technology to reshape the backend challenges. I thrive on challenges that push the boundaries of finance and tech, aiming to deliver impactful solutions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🤝 Let’s Connect: 📩 sainipankaj1599@gmail.com | Always eager to collaborate and explore opportunities in Software and Quant Domain!

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Backend Engineer specializing in algorithmic trading systems.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 3 yrs 5 mos

Skills

Backend Development
Algorithm Development
Software Development

Career Highlights

Expert in developing high-performance trading algorithms.
Proven success in algorithmic trading competitions.
Strong backend development skills in Fintech applications.

Work Experience

NetApp

Software Engineer 2 (1 yr 1 mo)

Tiqs

Software Engineer (1 yr 4 mos)

FYERS

Software Engineer (1 yr)

Cantilever Labs

SDE Intern (2 mos)

Education

B.Tech. at ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management

Pankaj Saini

Senior Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India3 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in developing high-performance trading algorithms.
Proven success in algorithmic trading competitions.
Strong backend development skills in Fintech applications.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech Backend Engineer specializing in algorithmic trading systems.

Contact

pankaj.saini@netapp.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Backend DevelopmentAlgorithm DevelopmentSoftware Development

Other Skills

AWS Identity and Access Management (AWS IAM)AlgorithmsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)BootstrapBootstrappingC (Programming Language)C++CPPCascading Style Sheets (CSS)Computer NetworkingData StructuresDerivativesEmacsEngineering

About

Experience

3 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 2 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 1 mo

Current Experience

Netapp

Software Engineer 2

May 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

➢ Replacing hardware with software in the ATOM team.
➢ Replacing ONTAP hardware with ATOM software.

Tiqs

Software Engineer

Jan 2024 – May 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

➢ Experienced in developing trading algorithms, with a primary focus on backend systems
➢ Designed and implemented a scalping platform, a Golang-based system utilizing PostgreSQL, Redis, and WebSocket for real-time order management and brokers operations, built with a modern and scalable architecture.
➢ Developed a high-performance backtesting platform using Golang, enabling seamless testing and optimization of complex trading strategies.
➢ Developed an algorithm for Portfolio Management Service (PMS) to replicate trades from a master account and execute them via APIs for subscribed users.
➢ Responsible for Algo trading operations, leading to significant revenue growth for the organization. Developed high-performance, NSE-compliant trading algorithms using Python, driving automated market strategies.

Software DesignSoftware InfrastructureQuantitative FinancegolangPython (Programming Language)Redis+6

Fyers

Software Engineer

Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

➢ Independently developed an Order Tag Application using C++, building a backend system to calculate tag-wise positions and profit & loss. The application processes over 500,000 trades daily, ensuring seamless handling of real-time market data.
➢ Designed and implemented critical APIs using Python for support team operations, enabling functionalities such as OTP unblocking, account status updates, and detailed client information retrieval.
➢ Developed shell scripts for:
➢ Running any version of an application on the server
➢ Monitoring "Order route" and "Order response route" instances during market hours
➢ Responsible for maintaining, enhancing, and implementing new features across the Price Alerts Service, Trading APIs Service and Order Management Service(OMS).
➢ Integrated BSE Future & Options and Currency Derivatives order routers in Order Management Service using C++.

C (Programming Language)LinuxGo (Programming Language)KafkaC++Shell Scripting+5

Cantilever labs

SDE Intern

Mar 2022 – May 2022 · 2 mos · Remote

➢Tested new Algorithmic/ DSA problems that Cantilever used for its paid courses. These courses are used by students to crack Interviews with Product and Service-based companies.
➢As an Intern, My job is to push the problem on their server with proper testing in 4 different programming languages. (C, CPP, Java, and Python).
➢I also worked with the Developer team and implemented Restful APIs Using Node, Express, and MongoDB.

C (Programming Language)JavaC++Node.jsPython (Programming Language)JavaScript+4