Amitava Roy
About Amitava Roy
Amitava Roy is a software developer with extensive experience in high frequency-low latency implementations and distributed systems. He has worked at notable companies including Tata Consultancy Services, Bloomberg LP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Squarepoint Capital, and holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Kalyani.
Work at Squarepoint Capital
Amitava Roy has been employed as a Software Developer at Squarepoint Capital since 2022. His role involves utilizing his extensive background in software development to contribute to the company's projects. Squarepoint Capital is known for its focus on quantitative trading and investment strategies, where Amitava applies his skills in high frequency-low latency implementations.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining Squarepoint Capital, Amitava Roy held several significant positions in the software development field. He worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co. as Vice President from 2016 to 2018, and prior to that, he was a Senior Software Developer at Epoch Capital from 2018 to 2022. His career also includes a notable tenure at UBS as Director from 2005 to 2014, and at Bloomberg LP as Senior Developer from 2014 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Amitava Roy earned his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Kalyani, completing his studies from 1998 to 2002. He possesses a strong foundation in database management systems, particularly Oracle and Sybase, and demonstrates expertise in multi-threaded and lock-free programming, as well as Linux internals.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Amitava Roy specializes in high frequency-low latency implementations and has a keen interest in developing highly distributed and fault tolerant systems. He is proficient in various operating systems, including GNU/Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, and Microsoft Windows. His technical skills include object-oriented analysis and design, generic programming, and template meta programming, along with experience in using tools such as Git, Subversion, and Rational ClearCase.
Career Timeline
Amitava Roy's career spans multiple prestigious organizations and roles. He began his professional journey at Tata Consultancy Services as an Associate Software Engineer from 2002 to 2005. Following this, he spent nine years at UBS, then moved to Bloomberg LP for two years. After his tenure at JPMorgan Chase & Co., he joined Epoch Capital before his current position at Squarepoint Capital.