Talent.com
Job Specification: Risk Developer – Trading Technology (Offshore, India)
Job Specification: Risk Developer – Trading Technology (Offshore, India)Uturn Solutions • ernakulam, kerala, in
No longer accepting applications
Job Specification : Risk Developer – Trading Technology (Offshore, India)

Job Specification : Risk Developer – Trading Technology (Offshore, India)

Uturn Solutions • ernakulam, kerala, in
3 days ago
Job description

Location : India (Offshore Development Centre) US Based MNC - Roles - as soon they establsih in Hyderabad @ 2026

Function : Trading Technology / Risk Systems Development

Reports To : Risk Development Lead – Trading Technology, London

Role Type : Full-Time, Permanent

Work Schedule : Aligned with UK and US trading hours (rotational or extended coverage)

Overview

Our client, a leading global commodity trading house, is expanding its offshore technology capability in India to support its growing global footprint. The Risk Developer will be part of the Trading Technology team responsible for building, enhancing, and maintaining risk analytics systems across the Oil, Gas, and Power trading desks.

This role will involve close collaboration with quantitative developers, risk analysts, and data engineering teams in London, Houston, and Singapore . The candidate will contribute to the development of real-time and end-of-day risk platforms, focusing on Value-at-Risk (VaR) , sensitivities, and exposure reporting systems hosted in AWS .

Key Responsibilities

1. Risk System Development and Maintenance

  • Design, develop, and maintain core risk engines and calculation services in Python , deployed on AWS (ECS, Lambda, S3, and Step Functions).
  • Implement efficient data processing and aggregation pipelines for VaR, sensitivities, and stress test reporting.
  • Integrate with market data, pricing models, and trade valuation systems.
  • Optimize performance of batch and real-time risk calculations across distributed compute environments.

2. Data and Platform Engineering

  • Build and maintain data ingestion and transformation workflows using AWS native services and Python frameworks (e.g., Pandas, PySpark, Boto3).
  • Work closely with Data Engineering to ensure quality and reliability of market and position data consumed by risk engines.
  • Develop APIs and microservices to expose risk metrics to front-office and reporting systems.
  • 3. Testing, Automation, and CI / CD

  • Write automated unit, integration, and regression tests for risk models and data pipelines.
  • Use CI / CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) for continuous deployment to AWS environments.
  • Participate in release cycles, version control best practices, and code reviews to maintain production-grade quality.
  • 4. Collaboration and Support

  • Collaborate with the Risk Quant and Risk Operations teams to interpret functional requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Provide L3 support for critical production issues impacting risk reporting or VaR calculations.
  • Contribute to documentation, design reviews, and post-implementation retrospectives.
  • Key Skills and Experience

    Technical Skills

  • Expert-level Python programming skills, with strong knowledge of object-oriented design and performance optimization.
  • Deep understanding of VaR , P&L attribution , and market risk concepts (Greeks, stress, sensitivities).
  • Proven experience developing systems within AWS environments , leveraging services such as Lambda, ECS, S3, Glue, and CloudWatch.
  • Strong data engineering and analytics experience (SQL, Pandas, PySpark, or similar).
  • Familiarity with risk system architectures in trading environments (preferably commodities or derivatives).
  • Knowledge of messaging and data streaming frameworks (Kafka, AWS SNS / SQS) desirable.
  • Experience with version control and CI / CD (Git, Jenkins, Terraform).
  • Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, particularly under time-sensitive trading conditions.
  • Effective communicator able to interact with risk managers, quants, and technology leads across global locations.
  • Ownership mindset with a passion for high-quality engineering and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to manage workload autonomously and handle complex, fast-paced development cycles.
  • Experience

  • 5–10 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in risk or trading system development.
  • Prior experience in commodity trading, investment banking, or hedge fund environments preferred.
  • Exposure to global trading hours and distributed team collaboration advantageous.
  • Education

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
  • Success Indicators

  • Delivery of performant and reliable risk system components within agreed SLAs.
  • Demonstrated code quality and testing discipline through live coding and peer review.
  • Measurable improvement in risk reporting accuracy and compute performance.
  • Recognition for engineering contributions by global stakeholders.
  • Why This Role Matters

    This position is a cornerstone for scaling the global risk technology function. The developer will play a vital role in building a modern, cloud-native risk platform supporting dynamic and complex trading portfolios.

    As the India hub expands towards 2026, the role provides a strong career trajectory toward Senior Risk Engineer or Technical Lead within the Trading Technology organization

    Create a job alert for this search

    Developer Technology • ernakulam, kerala, in

    Related jobs
    Azure Developer

    Azure Developer

    Tata Consultancy Services • kottayam, kerala, in
    Must Have Technical / Functional Skills.Azure Services : Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Azure Data Factory, Azure ML.APIs : RESTful APIs, Azure API Management. DevOps : Azure DevOps, CI / CD pipelines.Famili...Show more
    Last updated: 21 days ago • Promoted
    Back End Developer

    Back End Developer

    IDDAssurance • Kochi, IN
    Required Years of experience : upto 4years.Dental, Dermatology, and other non-insured treatments in India.Our platform integrates clinical workflows, reimbursement engines, secure payment flows, and...Show more
    Last updated: 9 hours ago • Promoted • New!
    Cloud IAM Engineer

    Cloud IAM Engineer

    Vertex Agility • Kottayam, IN
    Job title : Cloud IAM Engineer.Join Vertex Agility — a high-performance, remote-first consultancy shaping the future of identity security and cloud-native automation. Own and deploy IAM across cloud...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Sales Specialist – Cybersecurity & GRC

    Sales Specialist – Cybersecurity & GRC

    CloudHire • Kochi, IN
    We are seeking a motivated, organized, and creative Sales Specialist passionate about selling Cybersecurity and GRC consulting services. The role involves building strong customer relationships, ide...Show more
    Last updated: 4 days ago • Promoted
    Vice President - Model Developer (Wholesale Risk)

    Vice President - Model Developer (Wholesale Risk)

    Mashreq • Kochi, IN
    The main purpose of the role is to lead the wholesale Risk model development team and assist the Head of Risk Analytics and Capital Management in execution of risk governance and practices around q...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Trader

    Trader

    GoQuant • Kottayam, IN
    Trader – GoQuant Technologies Inc.GoQuant develops solutions that make life easier and more profitable for digital asset traders and researchers. We do so primarily by increasing transparency, boost...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Oracle Integration Cloud Developer

    Oracle Integration Cloud Developer

    Senovo IT Ltd • kochi, kerala, in
    FREELANCE Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) Developer – Remote (India) • • •.Work Style : Primarily Remote (within India) + Occasional Travel. Travel will be discussed based on the consultant’s nearest lo...Show more
    Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
    Global Application

    Global Application

    Beam • Kottayam, IN
    Global Application — Beam Wallet Technology Team (India & Asia).Opening Soon — New Beam Wallet Representation in India and Asia. India and across the Asian region.This step reinforces our commitment...Show more
    Last updated: 19 days ago • Promoted
    Security Compliance Engineer

    Security Compliance Engineer

    ImageKit.io • Kottayam, IN
    As long as you have a stable internet connection, you can work from anywhere in the world.We do meet up if you are in Delhi NCR or on our company trips. Have you ever ordered with Swiggy or BigBaske...Show more
    Last updated: 5 days ago • Promoted
    CipherTrust Engineer

    CipherTrust Engineer

    Capgemini • Kochi, IN
    We are seeking a skilled and experienced professional in.Encryption, Key Management, and Cryptography.Vormetric Data Security Manager (DSM). Onboard applications, databases, and storage platforms in...Show more
    Last updated: 21 days ago • Promoted
    Senior Technical Recruiter – Engineering & Non-IT

    Senior Technical Recruiter – Engineering & Non-IT

    ITCO Solutions, Inc. • Kottayam, IN
    US Senior Technical Recruiter – Engineering & Non-IT.Long Term (Years) Contract / Commission / Spread.We are currently seeking experienced Recruiting Professionals with expertise in.Engineering and...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Clay & n8n Expert

    Clay & n8n Expert

    HubCredo • Kottayam, IN
    Job Title : Freelance Clay & n8n expert.Employment Type : Full-Time, 8 hours / day (Contractual).Salary : ₹20,000 – ₹30,000 / month. This is not a coding / software development role.Please apply only if you ...Show more
    Last updated: 9 hours ago • Promoted • New!
    Cybersecurity Lead(6 months contract)

    Cybersecurity Lead(6 months contract)

    Sekuro Asia • Kochi, IN
    Our client oversees and operates digital asset-related businesses.Our client aims to transform the financial industry by building a tech-enabled institutional grade ecosystem for issuance, distribu...Show more
    Last updated: 9 hours ago • Promoted • New!
    TAVS Tech Cyber Security Specialist / Engineer | Pune | Immediate

    TAVS Tech Cyber Security Specialist / Engineer | Pune | Immediate

    DigiHelic Solutions Pvt. Ltd. • Kottayam, IN
    Title : TAVS Tech Cyber Security Specialist.Vault & Privileged Access Management (Core Requirement).HashiCorp Enterprise Vault (preferred). Experience building, deploying, and maintaining Vault clust...Show more
    Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
    Oracle Cloud Security and Risk Management (RMC) Consultant

    Oracle Cloud Security and Risk Management (RMC) Consultant

    Atom • Kochi, IN
    Job Title : Oracle Cloud Security and Risk Management (RMC) Consultant.We are seeking an experienced Oracle Cloud Security and Risk Management (RMC) Consultant to join our team.The ideal candidate w...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Outbound SDR (India) – North America Market

    Outbound SDR (India) – North America Market

    Steps AI • Kochi, IN
    We’re Steps AI, a North America–based startup helping SMBs boost revenue, enhance customer experience, and automate 24 / 7 support effortlessly. Our Agentic AI chatbot connects with 250+ tools (Shopif...Show more
    Last updated: 21 days ago • Promoted
    VAPT Manager – OSCP Certified (Middle East)

    VAPT Manager – OSCP Certified (Middle East)

    Cubical Operations LLP • mount, kerala, in
    Job Title : VAPT Manager – OSCP Certified.Location : India (Travel to the Middle East as Required).Certification : OSCP (Mandatory). We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled VAPT Manager to lea...Show more
    Last updated: 21 hours ago • Promoted • New!
    Tech Developer _ Co-Founder with Zero Investment

    Tech Developer _ Co-Founder with Zero Investment

    ZeroCom • mount, kerala, in
    Transform India's Transport Sector.This is a full-time remote role for a Tech Developer - Co-Founder with Zero Investment at ZeroCom. The role involves designing, developing, and managing software a...Show more
    Last updated: 5 hours ago • Promoted • New!