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Shailendra Kumar

@shailendrakumar3

I lead ultra-low-latency C++ trading systems, bridging quant research to deterministic kernel-bypass execution in front offices.

India

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What I'm looking for

I want to lead hands-on front-office C++ execution, risk, and market data infrastructure—applying lock-free, deterministic design and kernel-bypass networking—while partnering directly with quant teams to deliver measurable low-latency performance.

I’m a hands-on C++ Principal Architect and Engineering Executive with 15+ years leading ultra-low-latency trading projects inside a front-office environment. I design, develop, and optimize systematic trading infrastructure in C++ for equities derivatives market making across APAC exchanges, specializing in alpha-generating architecture across Equities, Options, and Futures.

I lead core C++ teams and the wider quantitative engineering group while staying 100% in the execution code. My focus is deterministic, hardware-aware performance: modern C++ (C++17/20), lock-free & wait-free structures, custom allocators, kernel-bypass networking (ExaNIC, Solarflare), zero-copy pipelines, and sub-microsecond tick-to-trade execution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder & Principal C++ Architect

Current

AlgoFusion

May 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Operating an independent deep-tech consultancy focused on ultra-low-latency execution engines and C++ kernel-bypass trading infrastructure for private institutional clients and prop trading desks.

Kernel Bypass ExaNIC Solarflare Trailing Stop Loss Target Mechanics Lock Free Risk Gates Time Series Databases Real Time Trader UI

Principal Trading Systems Architect

Pluswealth Capital Management LLP

Jan 2018 - Jan 2025 (7 years)

Led ultra-low-latency systematic trading infrastructure in a front-office environment, partnering with quantitative researchers to design and deploy alpha-generating models and writing critical-path C++ execution code.

Top Of Book (TBT) Feed Handlers ExaNIC Solarflare NUMA CPU Isolation Sub Microsecond Tick To Trade Risk Management Real Time PnL Real Time Greeks Tracking Multi Leg Options Arbitrage Deribit In Process Feed Processing

Trading Systems Developer

Mars Commodities Pvt Ltd

Jan 2009 - Jan 2018 (9 years)

Built OMS/EMS and cross-exchange arbitrage systems, and designed unified C++ trading APIs to integrate multiple exchange protocols with deterministic error handling and failover.

OMS MCX Trading APIs Exchange Protocol Abstraction