Job Description

Embed on the frontlines of high-stakes financial technology. Rocketship growth opportunity.

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About the Team

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Arcana builds institutional-grade analytics for leading hedge funds and asset managers. We design and deploy backend systems that power mission-critical performance and risk analysis. Our engineering team works closely with product and data science to translate complex investment workflows into durable, high-performance technology.

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About the Role

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We're looking for Forward Deployed Software Engineers to own the full lifecycle of backend systems—from design and prototyping to deployment and scaling.

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To succeed in this role, you must be an exceptional performer in the top 10% academically (from a top IIT/NIT) and in the top 10% professionally at your current organization, with strong technical and communication skills.

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You'll embed directly with internal and client stakeholders, translating real-world financial problems into robust, production-grade solutions. This is a high-impact, rocketship growth role for engineers who thrive at the intersection of deep technical challenges and meaningful outcomes.

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What You'll Do

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- Work directly with portfolio managers, risk managers, Chief Investment Officers, analysts from the world's top hedge funds and asset managers
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- Partner closely with product, engineering,



and client stakeholders to design and deploy backend services for high-stakes analytics.
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- Architect and scale compute- and I/O-intensive Python systems, optimizing for throughput, concurrency, and reliability.
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- Build and optimize data layers (Redis, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse) to handle large volumes with speed and integrity.
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- Take ownership across the full SDLC: system design, coding, testing, CI/CD, and operational excellence.
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- Embed deeply with users to align technical solutions with real institutional workflows and business needs.
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- Champion clear communication and cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment and impact.
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What We Expect

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- Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering from a top IIT/NIT (Tier 1) with 8.5+ GPA
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- Top 10% academic and skilled performance.
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- 3+ years of backend experience building production systems in Python.
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- Deep expertise in data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and performance optimization.
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- Proven success scaling high-concurrency, high-throughput applications.
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- Familiarity with Redis, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse; fintech or mission-critical domain experience is a plus.
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- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
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- Comfort with CI/CD and operational ownership of live services.
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📌 Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Arcana
📍 Bengaluru