Ritik Kumar

Software Engineer

Gurugram, Haryana, India3 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Engineered low-latency trading systems with 99.9% uptime.
Scaled backend systems to handle 2× user growth.
Delivered production-ready ML features enhancing product accuracy.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer with expertise in Fintech and Data Science.

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Skills

Core Skills

Back-end DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentData ScienceMachine Learning

Other Skills

APIsAlgorithmsAnalytical SkillsAndroidAndroid DevelopmentApache SparkArtificial Intelligence (AI)AutomationBack-End Web DevelopmentBashC (Programming Language)C++Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)Computer VisionData Analysis

About

I’m a Software Engineer with 3 years of experience in backend development, site reliability, and data-driven systems. My background spans high-frequency trading (HFT), freelance backend engineering, and data science, giving me a strong mix of backend expertise, performance engineering, and problem-solving skills.• Turing Research Capital (HFT): Built low-latency, multi-threaded C++/Python pipelines processing millions of tick-level events/sec, automated PnL/MTM workflows (99.9% uptime), and integrated NSE/BSE feeds, boosting system reliability by 25%.• Freelance Software Engineer: Delivered 5+ production-grade projects, designing APIs and scalable backends (Flask/FastAPI) that scaled to 2× user growth and improved performance by 30%.• Celebal Technologies: Optimized ML and backend data pipelines, improving performance by 30% and accelerating model training.Beyond work, I’ve solved 1,000+ coding problems, maintained a 400+ day streak, and ranked in the top 10% across 20+ contests, demonstrating strong DSA fundamentals and readiness for system design challenges.👨‍💻 Tech Stack:C++, Python, Java, SQL | Flask, Django, FastAPI, REST APIs | MySQL, MongoDB | AWS, Azure | Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD | Linux/Unix, OS, Networking, Git📌 Immediate Joiner – Open to Software Engineer / Backend Engineer / Systems Engineer roles where I can design scalable, reliable, and high-performance systems.📬 Feel free to DM me here on LinkedIn or reach out at ritikkumar027@gmail.com.

Experience

3 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 3 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs

Current Experience

Turing research capital

Software Engineer

Jun 2024 – Present · 2 yrs · New Delhi, Delhi, India · On-site

Engineered low-latency, multi-threaded C++/Python pipelines processing millions of tick-level events/sec, improving trading dashboard response times by 40%.
Designed fault-tolerant, distributed PnL/MTM workflows (NanoLog, failover mechanisms), reducing manual intervention by 70% and ensuring 99.9% uptime.
Built post-trade analytics tools (Python/C++), enhancing risk evaluation accuracy by 15% and supporting faster strategy decisions.
Integrated live NSE/BSE feeds via APIs and simulated large-scale market data, improving system reliability by 25%.

C++PythonDistributed SystemsAPIsBack-End DevelopmentSoftware Development

Freelance

Software Engineer

Jun 2023 – May 2024 · 11 mos · India · Remote

Scaled backend systems to handle 2× user growth across 5 projects, delivering production-grade APIs and microservices.
Improved API response times by 30% and service performance by 20% with FastAPI/Flask microservices.
Delivered ML-driven data pipelines, accelerating real-time analytics by 30% and enhancing client insights.

FastAPIFlaskMicroservicesMachine LearningBack-End DevelopmentSoftware Development

Celebal technologies

Associate Data Scientist

Jan 2022 – Nov 2022 · 10 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India · Remote

Delivered 2 production-ready NLP & Computer Vision features, increasing product accuracy and engagement.
Optimized Spark/SQL queries and data pipelines, improving system performance by 30% and accelerating ML training efficiency.
Authored documentation & coding standards, boosting onboarding efficiency and maintainability.

NLPComputer VisionSparkSQLData ScienceMachine Learning