Argha Sen
Lead Software Engineer • Quantitative & Low-Latency Systems
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India•contact@arghasen.com•LinkedIn Profile →
Summary & Core Focus
Lead Software Engineer excited by core computer science problems that impact real-world financial systems. Over a decade of specialized experience in quantitative finance, high-frequency trading (HFT), medium-frequency trading (MFT), and low-latency algorithmic trading infrastructure across top global trading firms including Squarepoint Capital, AlphaGrep Securities, and Goldman Sachs.
Professional Experience
13+ Years in Quantitative & Systems EngineeringLead Software Engineer
July 2024 — May 2026Leading engineering efforts for quantitative trading systems, investment infrastructure, and core software platforms.
- •Architecting resilient and high-throughput systems for automated financial and trading workflows.
- •Driving core system architecture, code quality, and engineering operational excellence.
Software Engineer
January 2019 — December 2023 (5 years)Built core frameworks, libraries, and high-performance execution infrastructure across High-Frequency (HFT) and Medium-Frequency (MFT) trading desks.
- •Developed and maintained mission-critical frameworks and libraries supporting both HFT and MFT trading strategies.
- •Designed and implemented an optimized, exchange-agnostic dropcopy system for real-time trade confirmation and risk tracking.
- •Collaborated globally with quantitative researchers, traders, and infrastructure engineers in a high-scale environment.
Associate
December 2015 — October 2018 (2 yrs 11 mos)Engineered ultra-low-latency trading platforms and market access gateways for high-frequency quantitative trading.
- •Built low-latency trading components and market data processing pipelines for financial exchanges.
- •Optimized execution critical path latency, memory access patterns, and deterministic network processing.
Analyst
June 2013 — December 2015 (2 yrs 7 mos)Developed algorithmic trading platforms and electronic execution services for global financial markets.
- •Engineered automated order routing, smart order execution strategies, and algorithmic trading infrastructure.
- •Maintained high system reliability, risk checks, and regulatory adherence for production trading flows.
Summer Intern
May 2012 — July 2012 (3 mos)Systems engineering internship during graduate studies at IIT Guwahati.
- •Migrated Valgrind dynamic analysis toolchain to MIPS architecture using uClibc.
Education
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati
Master's Degree, Computer Science
2011 — 2013National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Computer Science
2007 — 2011Skills & Areas of Expertise
Quantitative & Trading Systems
Computer Systems & Architecture
Languages & Technologies
Web & Tooling
Certifications
- •NISM Series I: Currency Derivatives Certification
- •NISM Series VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification
- •AMCAT Certified Data Processing Specialist & Business Consultant
- •Free Code Camp: Front End Developer Certification
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