Nilanjan Bhowmik
About Nilanjan Bhowmik
Nilanjan Bhowmik is a Core Trading Reliability Engineer at Two Sigma in New York, with extensive experience in market data architecture and project management across various financial institutions. He has held significant roles at UBS, CITI Bank, and Bloomberg LP, contributing to advancements in trading systems and data integration.
Work at Two Sigma
Nilanjan Bhowmik has been employed at Two Sigma as a Core Trading Reliability Engineer since 2020. In this role, he focuses on ensuring the reliability and efficiency of trading systems. His expertise contributes to the firm's commitment to leveraging technology in financial markets. Two Sigma is known for its quantitative investing strategies and advanced technology solutions.
Previous Experience in Financial Services
Prior to his role at Two Sigma, Nilanjan Bhowmik held various positions in the financial services sector. He served as Project Manager for Enterprise Messaging at UBS and Rampart Investments in Boston, MA. He also worked at Fidelity Investments as Integration Manager for Market Data integration with Reuters and S&P. His background includes significant roles at Bloomberg LP, where he was involved in R&D Trading & Analytics and Market Data Distribution.
Education and Expertise
Nilanjan Bhowmik earned his Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, from 1986 to 1990. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive career in technology and finance. He has developed expertise in market data architecture, low latency systems, and trading reliability.
Achievements in Market Data Systems
Throughout his career, Nilanjan Bhowmik has made significant contributions to market data systems. He architected and developed the Financial Market Data System at Standard & Poor’s and integrated S&P Market Data feeds with Fidelity Investments. He achieved a reduction of over 35% in the server footprint for Level-II Market Data Feed Handler at CITI, showcasing his ability to optimize data systems.
Leadership and Management Roles
Nilanjan Bhowmik has held leadership positions throughout his career, including serving as President at IOMachine, where he managed a financial IT consulting practice with a team of 12 engineers. He has also led projects such as the Real-time Excel Pub/Sub project for Commodities Trading at Madison Options Group, demonstrating his project management skills in complex environments.