Mital Vora
About Mital Vora
Mital Vora is a Tech Lead Manager at Squarepoint Capital with over 16 years of experience in developing trading applications for capital markets. He has a background in computer engineering and has held various leadership roles in prominent financial firms, focusing on engineering excellence and Agile practices.
Work at Squarepoint Capital
Mital Vora serves as a Tech Lead Manager at Squarepoint Capital, a position he has held since 2023 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In this role, he focuses on leading engineering teams to enhance collaboration and execution. His responsibilities include implementing Agile methodologies, CI/CD practices, and automation in project management to ensure high standards of engineering excellence.
Previous Experience at Morgan Stanley
Mital Vora has extensive experience at Morgan Stanley, where he held multiple roles over several years. He served as Vice President / Engineering Manager from 2015 to 2023, contributing to the development of engineering teams and strategic technical leadership. His earlier role at Morgan Stanley was as a Manager in 2011-2012. His tenure at the firm spanned various locations, including Bengaluru and Mumbai.
Experience at AQR Capital Management
At AQR Capital Management, Mital Vora worked as Vice President / Engineering Manager from 2019 to 2021. His role involved overseeing engineering operations and contributing to the development of trading applications. His experience in this position added to his expertise in managing high-performing engineering teams.
Education and Expertise
Mital Vora holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering from Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidhyalaya, where he studied from 2002 to 2006. He also earned a Master of Science in Software Systems from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, from 2007 to 2009. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his over 16 years of experience in developing low-latency, large-scale trading applications for capital markets.
Background in Software Development
Mital Vora began his career as a Software Engineer at Direct Internet Solutions Pvt. Ltd. from 2007 to 2011. He later served as a Chief Technology Officer at CostalForge Inc. His diverse experience across various roles and companies has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of software systems and project management practices, including Agile and test-driven development.