BNP Paribas

Post Trade Systems & Trade Compression Developer

2022 - 2024
London, UK
Senior Developer

As a Post Trade Systems & Trade Compression Developer at BNP Paribas, I built and maintained mission-critical financial systems processing millions in daily transactions. My work focused on post-trade processing, trade settlement, interest rate swap compression algorithms, real-time risk management, and high-performance API development for one of Europe's largest investment banks.

Key Achievements

Processing Millions Daily

Built systems handling millions in daily transaction volumes

$100M+ daily processing

Zero Downtime Architecture

Implemented fault-tolerant systems with 99.99% uptime

99.99% system availability

Data Pipeline Optimization

Reduced trade compression processing time by 75%

75% performance improvement

API Development

Built RESTful APIs serving real-time trading data

50+ endpoints deployed

Technical Deep Dive

Trade Compression Algorithm

Developed sophisticated algorithms to identify and compress offsetting interest rate swap positions, reducing operational risk and capital requirements.

  • • Real-time portfolio analysis and netting logic
  • • Risk-weighted compression optimization
  • • Multi-currency swap processing
  • • Regulatory compliance automation

System Architecture

Built scalable microservices architecture handling high-frequency trading data with fault tolerance and real-time processing capabilities.

  • • Event-driven architecture with Kafka
  • • Redis caching for sub-millisecond responses
  • • PostgreSQL for transactional integrity
  • • Kubernetes orchestration and scaling

Technology Stack

PythonFastAPIPostgreSQLRedisDockerKubernetesApache KafkaPrometheusGrafanaJenkinsGitLinuxFinancial ProtocolsRisk ManagementMicroservicesREST APIs

Key Responsibilities

Designed and implemented trade compression algorithms for interest rate swaps

Built high-performance APIs handling real-time financial data processing

Developed fault-tolerant microservices architecture for mission-critical systems

Collaborated with quantitative analysts to optimize risk calculation models

Mentored junior developers on financial systems and coding best practices

Implemented comprehensive monitoring and alerting for production systems

Business Impact

My work at BNP Paribas directly contributed to the bank's operational efficiency and risk management capabilities in the derivatives trading space.

  • Reduced trade processing time from hours to minutes
  • Improved risk calculation accuracy by 40%
  • Enhanced regulatory reporting capabilities
  • Mentored 5+ junior developers

Skills Developed

Working in the high-stakes environment of investment banking honed my skills in building robust, scalable systems under pressure. I gained deep expertise in financial markets, regulatory compliance, and enterprise-grade software architecture.

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