Data Engineer
South Korea
Full time
Office
Compensation is not specified
Role
Data Engineer
Description
About Presto
Founded in 2014, Presto is an algorithmic trading and financial services firm with a global presence. Presto's focus is on delivering exceptional value for clients through research-driven investment and trade execution. With over 100 million trade executions on a daily basis, Presto is a prominent financial services firm in digital assets and traditional finance markets.
Responsibilities
- Design and manage high-throughput, low-latency data processing pipelines for both real-time and historical market data.
- Enhance and optimize existing data ingestion and processing systems for improved performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Establish and maintain connections with market data vendors and exchanges to ensure seamless integration with internal trading systems.
- Monitor and resolve issues related to data collection, processing, and distribution.
- Collaborate closely with traders and researchers to meet data requirements and provide optimal solutions.
- Automate the monitoring, deployment, and administration of data processing pipelines.
- Assess and implement new technologies to enhance data processing efficiency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Python and data processing frameworks (e.g., Pandas, NumPy).
- Experience in market data processing.
- Strong competency in Linux environments with expertise in shell scripting and command-line tools.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a dynamic team.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with quantitative trading strategies.
- Knowledge of financial markets, particularly cryptocurrency and stock markets.
- Understanding of distributed computing and large-scale data processing.
- Experience with Data Orchestration tools like Airflow, Jenkins, or similar platforms.
Hiring Process
- Submission of CV/Resume.
- Coding test (Hackerrank).
- Homework test.
- Technical interview.
Depending on the circumstances, the interview process may vary.
Skills Required

Presto
Website
www.prestolabs.ioCompany size
Not specified
Location
South Korea
Description
Great ideas. Always wanted.
The Presto Labs team is made up of world class engineers and researchers.
We love bold ideas, and because we’re an agile team, brilliant ideas get implemented fast. Are you ready to get to work?