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Ishita Gairola

@ishitagairola

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I build low-latency Python risk systems for global trading workflows.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a challenging role where I can build and work on impactful software and AI-driven solutions, while continuing to grow technically. I value a collaborative environment, meaningful ownership, opportunities to learn, and the flexibility to work with modern technologies and solve real-world problems.

At Bank of America, I build distributed Python backend services for intraday risk workflows across EMEA, AMRS, and APAC, processing large-scale financial datasets under strict low-latency SLAs.

I increased high-volume data processing throughput by 40% through parallel workload optimization and led the migration and retirement of a six-year legacy risk engine, reducing recurring production incidents by 60%. I also engineer NoSQL-backed storage for time-sensitive data used by more than 10 trading desks.

My work includes production-grade calculation modules and reconciliation automation using NumPy and Pandas to compare PV, PnL, and Qty across risk engines, eliminating manual effort.

I've served as a primary on-call engineer, performed root cause analysis for critical incidents, driven sprint planning across four major releases, and mentored junior engineers on backend architecture, data flows, and operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Software Engineer (Backend)

Current

Bank of America

Apr 2022 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Designed and developed distributed Python backend services for intraday risk workflows across global regions, improving processing throughput by 40% and reducing production incidents by 60%.