Backtesting Specialist

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | Posted on 19/09/2024

Job Information

Work Experience

3-5 years

Employment Type

Full time ( In office)

City

Mumbai

Country

India

Job Description

Role Overview:

We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Backtesting Specialist to join our edutech firm. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing backtesting strategies to evaluate trading systems and strategies. You will play a crucial role in enhancing our educational offerings by providing actionable insights and improvements based on thorough analysis. Your expertise will help us deliver high-quality, data-driven content and tools to our learners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Backtesting Strategy: Design and implement backtesting frameworks to evaluate the performance of trading strategies and systems.
• Data Analysis: Collect, clean, and analyze historical data to ensure accurate backtesting results. Identify patterns, trends, and anomalies.
• System Enhancement: Use the results of backtesting to refine and enhance trading
systems, optimizing their performance and reliability.
• Tool Development: Create and maintain tools, scripts, and models to automate and
improve backtesting processes.
• Research Collaboration: Work closely with the research team to integrate backtesting results into broader technical analysis and educational content.
• Reporting: Prepare and present detailed reports on backtesting outcomes, including insights and recommendations for strategy improvements.
• Educational Content: Contribute to the development of educational materials related to backtesting and technical analysis for students and professionals.
• Support & Training: Provide support and training to other team members and learners on backtesting methodologies and tools.

Qualifications:

Educational Background:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.

Experience:
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in backtesting trading strategies, preferably within a financial or edutech environment.

Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in backtesting platforms and tools (MetaTrader, QuantConnect,
TradingView).
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, R, or MATLAB.
• Experience with data manipulation and analysis using libraries and frameworks (e.g., Pandas, NumPy).

Soft Skills:
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to present complex data in an
understandable manner.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Skills:
• Experience with financial market data sources and APIs.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques applied to trading strategies.
• Familiarity with educational technology and content development.

Why Join Us:

  1. Opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth and success of the organization.
  2. Collaborative and supportive work environment.
  3. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

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Work Experience

3-5 years

Employment Type

Full time ( In office)

City

Mumbai