Balazs K.

Balazs K.

Zurich, Switzerland
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About Me

Balazs is a Senior Software Engineer innovating and implementing modern Java-based solutions on projects, making well-reasoned design decisions and tradeoffs on codebases, architecting and evolving solutions, fixing issues, and tackling technical debts. He works with different frameworks, databases, and modern tools and takes a personalized approach to solve tough challenges, giving clients the support they deserve and the quality they expect.

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Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Java Engineer
2022 - Present (3 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participating in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensuring that features are being delivered efficiently and on time.

Hedgetech
Hedgetech
Senior Software Engineer
2021 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Building high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested solutions across the platform, completing tasks with minimal guidance.

  • Designing and delivering high-performing solutions to handle risk calculations on the Hedgetech platform.

  • Implementing new infrastructure components to enhance data flow and delivering key organizational objectives.

Freelance
Freelance
Senior Software Engineer
2020 - 2021 (1 year)
Remote
  • Designed and implemented a new algorithmic trading system with higher returns for equities and futures trading.

  • Managed the daily operations of the trading system, addressing challenges and fixing technical issues.

  • Worked on system design, implementation, and testing to ensure the release of high-quality solutions.

Julius Baer
Julius Baer
Senior Software Engineer
2019 - 2020 (1 year)
Zurich, Switzerland
  • Designed and implemented Tibco StreamBase to handle multiple financial instruments for Julius Baer.

  • Executed new algorithms to provide traders with reference prices and deployed ladder option prices using different techniques.

  • Deployed new solutions to increase startup time and worked on the message-bus architecture to increase scalability on different nodes.

Falcon Capital
Falcon Capital
Lead Software Engineer/Architect
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
London, United Kingdom
  • Defined and designed high-frequency algorithmic trading strategies for FC, keeping the solution stable and scalable.

  • Designed and implemented a complete trading system with new features and a high-frequency tick data stream.

  • Worked on the automated data feed, intraday trading, order, and risk management on the trading infrastructure.

Partners Capital
Partners Capital
Lead Software Engineer
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
London, United Kingdom
  • Worked on new portfolio optimization models to maximize the allocation of $24 billion AUM for Partners Capital.

  • Designed and developed end-to-end solutions for systematic macro research and investment opportunity detection.

  • Architected a new platform using new tech stacks to redesign the client's infrastructure and modernize its core modules.

Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse
Senior Software Engineer
2015 - 2016 (1 year)
Zurich, Switzerland
  • Architected a new architecture and wrote a clean, scalable codebase, introducing ML and NLP to the project.

  • Introduced and implemented a new, efficient algorithm to handle entity matches in large datasets.

  • Designed and built a dependency injection framework to enhance coupling between the platform and components.

Duco
Duco
Software Engineer
2015 - 2015
London, United Kingdom
  • Implemented new aggregate calculation features on the matching engine, enhancing processes on the trade data reconciliation service.

  • Deployed new Java-based matching rules to maximize data manipulation during the reconciliation process.

  • Developed a SAML-based SSO authentication solution that allows users to sign in to Duco Cube with their bank credentials.

Citi
Citi
Software Engineer
2013 - 2015 (2 years)
Belfast, United Kingdom
  • Deployed a new component on Citi's MYA Retirements platform, implementing features and enhancing solutions and system stability.

  • Worked on improvements to the structured product identifier workflow with a new, high-performing MVC web app.

  • Designed and implemented custom reports on the GXS with features for retrieving, filtering, and enriching trading information.

Dealogic
Dealogic
Software Engineer
2011 - 2013 (2 years)
Budapest, Hungary
  • Enhanced the UX of the client portal on a single-page web app for users within different investment banks.

  • Worked on the client-side infrastructure by enhancing async data retrieval and visualizations with modern solutions.

  • Wrote the codebase and deployed the Dealogic Connect app to help users access desktop portal functionalities on mobile.

Alstom
Alstom
Software Engineer
2010 - 2011 (1 year)
Budapest, Hungary
  • Designed and implemented new XAML UIs to improve the usability of the ICONIS app.

  • Completed medium-to-large features independently without guidance on the project.

  • Identified and drove changes as needed for assigned codebases, product areas, and systems.

Showcase

Lead Software Engineer - Partners Capital
Lead Software Engineer - Partners Capital
  • Developed and deployed new portfolio optimization models and algorithms to enhance AUM allocation for PC.

  • Created a system to identify ultra-high net-worth individuals and develop acquisition strategies.

  • Implemented a new system architecture using modern tech stacks for PC.

Lead Software Engineer - Julius Baer Bank
Lead Software Engineer - Julius Baer Bank
  • Developed a high-frequency tick data stream for trading systems.

  • Implemented streaming solutions for multiple financial instruments.

  • Designed and delivered price aggregation algorithms for JB's reference prices.

Lead Software Engineer - Falcon Capital
Lead Software Engineer - Falcon Capital
  • Implemented new solutions on Falcon Capital's Quant Research and Trading system.

  • Built a complete trading system with high-frequency algorithmic trading strategies.

  • Designed and implemented infrastructure for automated data feed, intraday trading, order, and risk management.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma, Computer Science and Applications (TCSA-G5P8)
Postgraduate Diploma, Computer Science and Applications (TCSA-G5P8)
University of Warwick - UK
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
C++ - Master Level - Score: 4.28 (Expired Sep 2018)
C++ - Master Level - Score: 4.28 (Expired Sep 2018)
Brainbench
2015 - 2015
1.  MCSD 70-480 - Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3
2.  MCSD 70-486 - Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications
3.  MCSD 70-487 - Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services
1. MCSD 70-480 - Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 2. MCSD 70-486 - Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications 3. MCSD 70-487 - Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services
Microsoft
2015 - 2015
CS360 - Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 2
CS360 - Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 2
Stanford University
2015 - 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Mathematics and Computer Science
Bachelor's Degree, Mathematics and Computer Science
Eötvös Loránd University - Hungary
2008 - 2011 (3 years)