Yash Agarwal

Software Engineer

Kolkata, West Bengal, India2 yrs 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Built high-performance trading systems at Optiver.
  • Led record-breaking internship placements at IIT Delhi.
  • Conducted cutting-edge semiconductor research at ASU.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Research professional with strong software engineering and leadership capabilities.

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Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipTeam ManagementOperations ManagementStrategic PlanningLogistics ManagementC++Software DevelopmentCross-team CollaborationCommunity BuildingInternational RelationsEvent PlanningMarketing StrategyEvent ManagementPublicityResearch SkillsSemiconductor FabricationPower ElectronicsEntrepreneurshipEvent OrganizationRelationship BuildingJavaGrowth StrategiesAnalytical SkillsDjangoJavascriptTechnical DocumentationTeamwork

Other Skills

AdaptationAnalytical ReasoningAutodesk InventorBack-End Web DevelopmentBashC (Programming Language)CLICascading Style Sheets (CSS)Collaborative LeadershipCommunicationCorporate CommunicationsCross-functional Team LeadershipData AnalysisDevOpsDocument Review

About

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.

Experience

2 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
9 mos
Average Tenure
10 mos
Current Experience

Optiver

2 roles

Software Developer

Aug 2025Present · 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Software Engineer

May 2024Jul 2024 · 2 mos · Amsterdam-Zuid, North Holland, Netherlands · On-site

  • Completed an 8-week summer internship at Optiver Amsterdam with the Delta 1 team
  • Rebuilt TradeTicker, a critical audiovisual alerting tool for traders, by converting it from C# to C++ using ImGUI
  • Improved system performance and resource usage, enabling better integration with Optiver’s C++ EventCore framework
  • Reused existing C++ submodules to enhance maintainability and align with long-term tech goals
  • Gained exposure to trading theory, market dynamics, and real-time systems in a high-performance trading environment
  • Experienced a collaborative, feedback-driven work culture that valued initiative and clear communication
  • Received a PPO from Optiver
C++Real Time System DesignSoftware DevelopmentProblem SolvingFinancial MarketsTrading Systems+7

Office of career services, iit delhi

3 roles

Overall Coordinator

Promoted

Apr 2024May 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · Delhi, India

  • Selected amongst 15+ CTMs to spearhead 5-tier team of 50+ coordinators and 500+ members
  • Attained a record of 350+ selections by leading a 3-day internship recruitment drive with 100+ profiles
  • Instated 2 slot system to achieve highest ever 300+ Day 1 offers, reformed policies for enhanced transparency
  • Conceptualized the Diversity Hiring System; provided assistance to specially-abled students; attained 2x diversity hiring
  • Envisioned Pravritti (Company-Campus Engagement Program); organized 20+ events with 2000+ student participation
  • Revamped job notification forms across IITs, introduced branch clustering to reduce reconsideration requests by 70%
  • Reformed recruitment policies in order to increase visibility, transparency and improved student satisfaction by 30%
  • Identified problems, revamped the team and distributed key roles to improve the organizational performance
  • Identified bottlenecks, revamped team structure and designated core responsibilities to improve organizational efficiency
  • Developed an online platform to conduct virtual recruitment's pre-processes and interviews; Embedded real-time interview slotting
LeadershipTeam ManagementStrategic PartnershipsGrowth HackingTeam CoordinationData Analysis+1

Central Team Member

Promoted

Apr 2023Apr 2024 · 1 yr · Delhi, India

  • Managed the initial day during full-time recruitment in December with 80+ companies and 150+ students getting placed.
  • Successfully pitched and converted 150+ companies, across various sectors; Single-handedly managed process scheduling for 100+ recruiters.
  • 17% increase in placement statistics in comparison to the previous year, during the Recession Period.
  • Improved and added new features to the OCS Portal to make it more user friendly for the Recruiters as well as the students.
Operations ManagementStrategic PlanningProcess AutomationTeam ManagementTeam SpiritCorporate Communications

Executive

Apr 2022Mar 2023 · 11 mos · Delhi, India

  • Led a two-tier team of 400+ volunteers to coordinate Training & Placement activities.
  • Developing applications to bridge the gap between the online and offline modes and help ease the work of the operations team.
  • Pitching 100+ companies and requesting them come to IIT Delhi to recruit during the Placement and Internship Season.
  • Staying in touch with the HR of the allotted company and guiding and helping them through the recruitment process.
Logistics ManagementTeam ManagementMicrosoft Power AppsOperations ManagementCorporate CommunicationsProcess Automation+1

Rendezvous iitd

3 roles

Hospitality Coordinator

Jun 2023Dec 2023 · 6 mos

  • Coordinated with a team of 50+ Coordinators and 600+ Volunteers
  • Coordinated accommodation, travel, logistics and finances for 30+ guest stars and 200+ participants across 10+ events
  • Reduced expenditure by 40% through strategic planning, optimizing resources, streamlining operations, and cost control
Event PlanningStrategic PlanningStrategic CommunicationsTeam ManagementTeam Leadership

Marketing Activity Head

Dec 2022May 2023 · 5 mos

  • Connected with various companies and businesses over LinkedIn and other mediums.
  • Spread the word about our fest, Rendezvous, amongst different companies and tell them about the various incentives if they collaborate with us for the fest.
  • Bought in one of the Co-Title sponsors for the Event and 3 other sponsors.
  • Helped conduct the fest smoothly, whilst making sure the deliverables of the company are fulfilled, so that both the parties are happy.
Team ManagementMarketing StrategyEvent ManagementMarketingCorporate Communications

Publicity Team Head

Mar 2022Dec 2022 · 9 mos

  • Helped spread the word about the fest and the different events which happened during the fest.
TeamworkLogistics ManagementPublicity

Arizona state university

Research Intern

May 2023Jul 2023 · 2 mos · Tempe, Arizona, United States · On-site

  • Selected from 1000+ global applicants for the prestigious SURI (Summer Undergraduate Research Initiative) at Arizona State University
  • Conducted cutting-edge research on Field Termination in Ultrawide Bandgap (UWBG) Power Semiconductors under Prof. Nidhin K. Kalarickal
  • Focused on enhancing avalanche breakdown voltage and managing electric field distribution near the junction in UWBG devices
  • Ran extensive TCAD simulations of Ga₂O₃ Schottky Barrier Diodes, exploring termination techniques like Junction Termination Extension (JTE), Floating Guard Rings, and Field Plates, both individually and in combination
  • Developed insights into improving reliability and performance of next-generation power semiconductor devices used in high-voltage and high-frequency applications
  • Received a research grant of $5000
TCADResearch SkillsSemiconductor FabricationSemiconductor DeviceResearch ProjectsPower Electronics+4

iit delhi alumni association & international programmes

2 roles

Student Coordinator

Promoted

Apr 2023May 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Spearheaded a 4-tier team with 10+ coordinators, 20+ executives and 50+ buddies
  • Pioneered Foreign Intern Portal to benefit over 300 students for research interns abroad from the tedious process of mailing
  • Collaborated with OCS to streamline processes, enabling students to secure foreign research internships more efficiently.
  • Revamped website and developed an online portal for redressing student grievances; Hosted Coinbase CEO for fireside chat
Team ManagementCross-team CollaborationTeam LeadershipStudent Welfare

Representative

Jun 2022May 2023 · 11 mos

  • Helped the International Students settle in IIT Delhi and offered them all the needed help.
  • Facilitated the Student Buddy program to provide all International Students with a Student buddy from IIT Delhi to help them settle in and roam around Delhi.
  • Conducted different community-building sessions for International Students.
  • Conducted a quiz on IIT Delhi and the different famous locations and monuments in Delhi for International Students.
  • Attended several talks by different International Professors and Diplomats, including some high-profile ministers who visited IIT Delhi.
Community BuildingInternational Relations

E-cell, iit bombay

Campus Ambassador

Jun 2022May 2023 · 11 mos

  • E-Cell IIT Bombay's CA program is an endeavour to bring out the latent entrepreneurial spirit of young students from all around India. It is also an internship opportunity for students looking to explore entrepreneurship and develop related skills.
Team LeadershipEvent OrganizationEntrepreneurshipTeam Coordination

Student alumni relations, iit delhi

Representative

Jun 2022May 2023 · 11 mos

  • Facilitated the conduction of Mock Interviews for the Batch of 2023.
  • Helped find and manage the information of HNI's, IIT Delhi Alums.
  • Connected with different Alumni on LinkedIn.
  • Successfully conducted events like Sprint, a Product Management Workshop, and several other sessions with notable IIT Delhi Alums.
  • Worked closely with Endowment Fund, IIT Delhi, and helped them in their work.
Relationship BuildingAnalytical SkillsJava

Student incubation cell, iit delhi

Representative

Jun 2022May 2023 · 11 mos

  • Conducted in IIT Delhi, for the first time, a Startup Expo, where we have several startups highlighting their product and different startups pitching to the top VCs for funding.
  • Collaborated with different VCs and helped sign MOUs with them for long-term collaboration.
  • Connected with different VCs and Startup Founders and collected their data.
  • Helped Startups by providing mentorship and other help they needed in collaboration with FITT IIT Delhi.
Growth StrategiesAnalytical Skills

Kumaon hostel, iit delhi

Alumni and Technical Committee

Jun 2022May 2023 · 11 mos

  • Connected with different Alums from Kumaon Hostel, IIT Delhi, and requested them to contribute to the Hostel in whatever way they could.
  • Helped develop the Kumaon Hostel App (available on Play Store).
  • Collected data of the Alums of Kumaon Hostel via various sources.
DjangoCascading Style Sheets (CSS)HTMLReact.jsJavaScript

Iit tech ambit

Growth Team

May 2022Apr 2023 · 11 mos · Delhi, India

  • Working with a team from IIT Delhi and IIT Kharagpur to suggest ways and implement them to increase the userbase of IIT Tech Ambit and make it more popular.
  • IIT Tech Ambit’s principal mission is to educate and stimulate a discourse on technology, indulging not only in scientific research techniques, core ideas behind engineering applications, and entrepreneurial innovation but also reflecting on the philosophical aspects of their influence.
TeamworkDocument ReviewTechnical Documentation

Rancho labs

Documentation Team

Mar 2022Jun 2022 · 3 mos · Delhi, India

  • Documenting different Arduino Projects as well as running Plagiarism checks on the Documentation as per need.

Travezco

Back End Developer and Research Team

Feb 2022Sep 2022 · 7 mos · Delhi, India

  • Worked and collaborated with the UI/UX Team to design the initial Website for the Company.

Exebit

Core Committee

Aug 2020Aug 2020 · 0 mo · Kolkata, West Bengal, India

  • Exebit is the annual and the largest techfest at the school level in Kolkata, organised by Lakshmipat Singhania Academy.
  • Worked closely with the other Event heads and School representatives for the smooth conduction of the event.
  • Led a team of 3 students and successfully conducted an interschool coding competition with around 20+ different schools around India participating. Our team developed all the questions and test cases
  • inspired by the various questions available on the web.

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Bachelor of Technology - BTech — Electrical Engineering

Nov 2021Jul 2025

Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, Kolkata

Class 12 — Science

Mar 2019Jul 2021

FIITJEE

Engineering

Apr 2019Oct 2021

St. Lawrence High School Kolkata

Class 10

Mar 2008Apr 2019

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