@0xSaksham
Aspiring HFT Engineer | Low-Latency Systems Enthusiast
Documenting my daily learnings as I prepare for SDE-1 roles at high-performance and HFT-focused companies. Passionate about low-latency systems, strong DSA, and building efficient backend infrastructure.
• SDE-1 / Backend Developer roles • Entry-level opportunities in HFT & low-latency systems • Internship or full-time software engineering positions • Open to relocation and high-learning environments
Feb 14 · 3 min read · Let’s be real: some days of development are 10% coding and 90% fighting your tools. Day 7 was exactly that—a mix of OBS audio tuning, "Day 1" algorithm logic, and deep-level C++ concurrency. Check the live session here: Watch on YouTube 🎙️ The "Pre...
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Feb 13 · 3 min read · In the world of software development, we often talk about "clean code" and "optimal algorithms" in a vacuum. But for many developers, coding doesn't happen in a sterile lab; it happens amidst system crashes, environmental frustrations, and the weight...
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Feb 10 · 2 min read · Watch the Day 5 raw log here: https://youtu.be/Kh3lQ0drC8Y The Pursuit of Discipline I’ll be honest: today was a rough day and my mood was quite off. I faced setbacks with two Online Assessments (OAs)—one for Milliman that didn't go well and another ...
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Feb 9 · 2 min read · Watch the Day 4 raw log here: https://youtu.be/TNzKKlwQrYM The Pursuit of Discipline Day 4 is about refining the "Signal." In high-frequency trading, every nanosecond counts, and today I focused on how both our algorithms and our choice of data struc...
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Feb 8 · 2 min read · Watch the Day 3 raw log here: https://youtu.be/Mcia2gwFWfA The Pursuit of Discipline I’ll be honest: I struggled with procrastination yesterday. I realized my previous 40-minute videos were too long to be sustainable logs, so I'm shifting to more foc...
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