Yash Agarwal — Software Engineer
I’m thrilled to join Optiver’s Software Engineering team, where I’ll be building low-latency, high-throughput trading systems that power global markets. At IIT Delhi, I’m completing a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science, honing my skills in algorithms, data structures, and system design. Last summer, I interned on Optiver Amsterdam’s Delta 1 team—rearchitecting our flagship TradeTicker alerting app in C++ with ImGUI to achieve better performance, cross-platform consistency, and maintainability. Beyond trading tech, I’m passionate about robotics and AI/ML. Whether it’s tinkering with autonomous mobile robots or diving into neural network research, I love to translate ideas into working prototypes. My leadership journey includes spearheading the Office of Career Services at IIT Delhi—scaling a five-tier team of 500+ members, designing diversity-focused hiring programs, and driving record-breaking internship placements. I thrive at the intersection of collaborative problem-solving and rapid experimentation. When I’m not coding, you’ll find me playing video games, exploring the world, or unwinding to the latest Bollywood tracks. I’m always eager to connect with fellow engineers, share insights on system architecture, and explore how cutting-edge technology can create real-world impact.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Research professional with strong software engineering and leadership capabilities.
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Experience: 2 yrs 11 mos
Skills
- Leadership
- Team Management
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
- Logistics Management
- C++
- Software Development
- Cross-team Collaboration
- Community Building
- International Relations
- Event Planning
- Marketing Strategy
- Event Management
- Publicity
- Research Skills
Career Highlights
- Built high-performance trading systems at Optiver.
- Led record-breaking internship placements at IIT Delhi.
- Conducted cutting-edge semiconductor research at ASU.
Work Experience
Optiver
Software Developer (10 mos)
Software Engineer (2 mos)
Office of Career Services, IIT Delhi
Overall Coordinator (1 yr 1 mo)
Central Team Member (1 yr)
Executive (11 mos)
Rendezvous IITD
Hospitality Coordinator (6 mos)
Marketing Activity Head (5 mos)
Publicity Team Head (9 mos)
Arizona State University
Research Intern (2 mos)
IIT Delhi Alumni Association & International Programmes
Student Coordinator (1 yr 1 mo)
Representative (11 mos)
E-Cell, IIT Bombay
Campus Ambassador (11 mos)
Student Alumni Relations, IIT Delhi
Representative (11 mos)
Student Incubation Cell, IIT Delhi
Representative (11 mos)
Kumaon Hostel, IIT Delhi
Alumni and Technical Committee (11 mos)
IIT Tech Ambit
Growth Team (11 mos)
Rancho Labs
Documentation Team (3 mos)
Travezco
Back End Developer and Research Team (7 mos)
Exebit
Core Committee (0 mo)
Education
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Class 12 at Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, Kolkata
Engineering at FIITJEE
Class 10 at St. Lawrence High School Kolkata