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JIMSON KUTTIKKADAN

JIMSON KUTTIKKADAN

Mumbai

Summary

Senior Software Engineer with 20 years in low-latency trading systems for Capital, Forex, and Cryptocurrency markets. Proficient in high-performance, resilient systems for mission-critical applications.

Key contributions include developing a low-latency feed distributor for Symphony Fintech, implementing exchange connectivity at Bloomberg, and cofounding Quantech Ventures to build a mid-frequency automated execution system.

Strong in C++, system programming, data structures, algorithms and solving complex challenges, making a strong fit for Low-Latency C++ Software Engineer roles.

Skills

Async IO & Multi-threading

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Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant, Software Engineer, Mentor

Self Employed
02.2022 - Current
  • Developed a high-performance, low-latency feed distributor for Symphony Fintech, enabling real-time data publication and efficiently handling 10K users, 500 subscriptions, and 50K symbols using
  • Built a High-Capacity Benchmarking tool to rigorously evaluate and enhance a feed system, increasing feed system capacity fivefold while maintaining millisecond latency
  • Optimized Azure deployment, cutting costs by two-thirds for a bootstrapped startup, without compromising performance
  • Assessed software systems for a lending startup, designing an improved architecture based on business needs
  • Evaluated technical teams, identifying strengths and areas for growth
  • Actively contributed to the hiring process, leading candidate selection and recruitment across multiple roles and seniority levels to build high-performing teams

Senior Software Engineer

Bloomberg
06.2013 - 10.2021
  • Developed connectivity solutions for APAC exchanges, including HKEX, SGX, TSE, and ASX, handling order rates with millions of orders daily
  • Implemented equity trade reporting systems for APAC and European exchanges, ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Designed and integrated MiFiD-II compliant Equity APA workflows within RHUB, enhancing equity trading operations
  • Built IOI-based Pre-Trade workflows for the Sales Trader Dashboard, efficiently processing millions of msg daily, streamlining pre-trade operations

Co-founder, Lead Programmer

Quantech
01.2009 - 12.2013
  • Developed the backend architecture for a low-frequency automated algorithmic execution system leveraging technical indicators
  • The system efficiently processed millions of msgs/sec, ensuring tick-to-trade latency remained under a millisecond, optimizing trade execution performance
  • Designed and implemented sophisticated exchange simulators tailored for back testing trading strategies
  • These simulators provided a realistic market environment, enabling comprehensive strategy evaluation and performance benchmarking using historical market data

System Analyst

NSE Tech
01.2005 - 12.2009
  • Played a pivotal role in developing critical components of the Cross Margin System for the National Stock Exchange (NSE), ensuring its efficient operation
  • Designed fault tolerance and reliability features for the NSE's Index system, incorporating auto-failover mechanisms to enhance stability and resilience
  • Optimized compute time in the Sigma Cost system, reducing processing time from 4 days to just 45 minutes

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

Mumbai Unversity
Mumbai
04.2001 -

Skills

C++, Go, Python. 

Async IO, Multi-Threading, TCP, UDP, Multicast, SSL, Websockets, Shared Memory, Linux IPC. 

Linux System Programming, Low-Latency Systems, Real-Time Systems, Resilient Architectures, Design Patterns. 

STL, Boost C++, Boost.Asio, OpenOnload. 

ZMQ, RabbitMQ, NNg, Kafka. 

Redis, MySQL, PostgreSQL. 

RHEL, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, HPUX, IBM AIX. 

gcc, clang, cmake, gdb, valgrind, perf, gprof, lttng, strace, tcpdump, wireshark, ethtool. 

Git, Grafana, Jenkins, Continuous Improvement. 

Markets & Protocols: 

● Exchanges: TSE, SGX, HKEX, ASX, DB, LSE, NSE, BSE, PSE 

● Trading Protocols: ITCH, OUCH, Orion, OMEX, FIX, X-stream 

● Crypto: Delta, CoinDCX 

● Forex: MT5

Quote

The secret to success is to know something nobody else knows.
Aristotle Onassis

Timeline

Consultant, Software Engineer, Mentor

Self Employed
02.2022 - Current

Senior Software Engineer

Bloomberg
06.2013 - 10.2021

Co-founder, Lead Programmer

Quantech
01.2009 - 12.2013

System Analyst

NSE Tech
01.2005 - 12.2009

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

Mumbai Unversity
04.2001 -

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