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# Senior Software Engineer - Risk at FalconX

- **Company:** FalconX
- **Location:** Bengaluru, India
- **Posted:** 2026-08-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/falconx/jobs/4719876005

## Job description

Who are we?

FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and 
cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever-
evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

Senior Software Engineer - Risk

Location: Bengaluru (Onsite)

Impact

You’ll architect and build the next-generation risk solutions for FalconX and its clients. FalconX is the institutional gateway to digital asset markets. FalconX processes more than $1T+ in trading volume across spot and derivative instruments, has financed $2.5B+ in loan originations and is the 1st CFTC-registered swap dealer focused on cryptocurrency derivatives.

You will evolve FalconX’s risk technology to be best-in-class. You will work on cutting-edge technology with the right balance of speed, accuracy and reliability. Well-reputed financial institutions and crypto firms will trust and rely on your solutions for their day-to-day work. You will help unlock increased business potential and opportunities for FalconX and our clients.

## Responsibilities

- Develop, maintain and enhance FalconX’s proprietary risk management tools, infrastructure, risk data, and processes.
- Architect and build scalable, robust, performant risk solutions for institutional customers and internal teams.
- Work closely with multiple members of the risk team to develop, maintain and improve the risk management stack.
- Coach and mentor teammates on supporting and maintaining FalconX’s risk solutions.

## Requirements

- Degree in Computer Science, EE, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or equivalent fields.
- Professional experience (at least 4 years) in a quant risk role
- Experience in risk management in a trading environment (hedge fund or bank)
- Knowledge of a range of financial products and experience with a variety of derivatives asset classes
- Strong passion for intuitive, analytical, out-of-the box thinking and problem solving.
- Extensive experience with software engineering, object-oriented coding design and complex, distributed architectures.
- Comfortable working with Linux/AWS environments
- Python programming experience with the ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- Proactive, strong sense of ownership with the ability to partner and build alignment with our risk, product and engineering teams
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy

Applicants located in California and/or applying to a role based in California, please refer to our Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy [here](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/document/d/14H2RKQ1L1ezo605QXotmqxCOnKgIuv21oB-95zR7_0I/edit?usp%3Dsharing&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1715533493387657&usg=AOvVaw1Q6amAagRdjSqTfoecQ4aY).

Inclusivity Statement

FalconX is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and safe workspace for all people. Our roles are intended for people from all walks of life. We encourage all those interested in applying to our organization to submit an application regardless if you are missing some of the listed background requirements, skills, or experiences!

As part of our commitment to inclusivity, FalconX would like to acknowledge that the EEOC survey has limited potential responses that you can select. For legal reasons, FalconX must use this language to align with federal requirements, however, we want to ensure that you are able to provide a response to our own voluntary survey questions about your identity that best aligns with your most true self.

FalconX is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on FalconX. Please inform FalconX’s People team at recruiting@falconx.io, if you need assistance with participating in the application process.

## About FalconX

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: FalconX is the largest institutional digital assets prime brokerage, providing trading, financing, custody, and capital solutions to the world’s top financial institutions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D, $430M total funding)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Raghu Yarlagadda (CEO) and Prabhakar Reddy

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Digital Assets / Crypto Prime Brokerage, Financial Technology (FinTech), Capital Markets Infrastructure
- **Target customers**: B2B — exclusively institutional clients including asset managers, hedge funds, family offices, venture funds, miners, protocols, banks, retail platforms, corporate treasuries, and fintechs
- **Mission statement**: Architecting the financial infrastructure that will define markets for decades to come — building the backbone of global markets with greater transparency, efficiency, and access across digital and traditional finance.

## Products & Services
- **Prime Brokerage**: The core offering — a comprehensive prime brokerage platform providing deep liquidity, financing, and advanced technology solutions to institutions. Includes spot, derivatives, foreign exchange, and an EMS (Execution Management System).
- **FalconX 360**: All-in-one platform for seamless electronic trading, financing, and operations.
- **Trading**: 24/7 trading and operational coverage across 400+ tokens. Consistently #1 in institutional options block volume (based on Paradigm Leaderboard, 2025 YTD).
- **Financing**: Margin loans, OTC lending, DMA loans, flexible settlement, one-click borrow, cross-margining.
- **Custody**: Integrated custody and staking solutions.
- **ETF Solutions**: Liquidity provision and hedging solutions for ETF issuers and market makers.
- **Direct Market Access (DMA)**: Low-latency access to multiple exchanges and liquidity venues.
- **Structured Products & Yield Generation**: Tailored yield and structured product solutions.
- **Research & Insights**: Weekly market commentary and daily trader insights.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: $8 billion (as of Series D in 2022)
- **Key Metric**: Over $2.5 trillion in cumulative trading volume since inception
- **Total Funding**: $430M raised across Series A, B, C, and D
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Investors include GIC, B Capital Group, Tiger Global, Accomplice, Coinbase Ventures, and others. FalconX is a CFTC-registered swap dealer.
- **Growth Signals**: 350+ employees globally, 35% YoY headcount growth, 7 global offices across major financial hubs (New York, San Francisco, London, Malta, India, Singapore, Hong Kong), 25 languages spoken across the team.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale & Liquidity**: The largest institutional crypto prime brokerage with $2.5T+ in trading volume and deep liquidity across 400+ tokens.
- **Institutional Credibility**: CFTC-registered swap dealer; serves the world’s top asset managers, hedge funds, and banks.
- **Proprietary Technology**: Built by engineers, technologists, and traders — a robust risk engine designed to help clients scale safely and maximize capital efficiency.
- **Market Leadership**: #1 in institutional options block volume (Paradigm Leaderboard, 2025 YTD).
- **Diversification**: Revenue diversified across products, geographies, and counterparties, built for stability and longevity.
- **Track Record**: Led by seasoned traders and analysts who have navigated every market cycle over the past 7+ years.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global Expansion**: Active in key global markets with offices in US, APAC, and Europe, including recent General Manager appointments for APAC & Middle East and Custody.
- **Infrastructure Buildout**: Continuing to build the institutional-grade infrastructure that bridges digital assets and traditional finance.
- **Product Expansion**: Deepening ETF solutions, structured products, and financing offerings for institutional clients.
- **Risk Management**: Maintaining a proprietary risk engine as a core differentiator to help clients manage volatility.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as a community of builders defining the next era of global markets. Values include: Be an Entrepreneur, Drive Bold Outcomes, Iterate with Speed, Be One Team, Think Big.
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Hybrid model with major hubs in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, London, Malta, India, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Some roles are remote-friendly.
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision), competitive salaries, equity & ownership, retirement support, learning & development wallet ($), mental health resources, parental benefits, flexible time off, charitable donation matching (up to $20K annually).
- **Team**: 350+ employees, 25 languages spoken, 40 interest groups, 35% YoY headcount growth. Highly cross-functional and global.
- **Engineering Culture**: Built by engineers, technologists, and traders. Engineers work on a proprietary risk engine, low-latency trading systems, and the core prime brokerage platform. Emphasis on solving complex problems at scale.

## Sources
1. [falconx.io](https://www.falconx.io/about-us)
2. [falconx.io](https://www.falconx.io/)
3. [falconx.io](https://www.falconx.io/work-with-us)
4. [falconx.io](https://www.falconx.io/open-roles)
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/thefalconx)

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