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Prop / Market Maker · Proprietary trading / HFT (India-origin) · Gurugram
Often called the fastest-growing India-origin HFT, recruits at the IITs on raw problem-solving, no finance background required.
Founded in 2014, Graviton is one of the most sought-after India-based prop shops, known for a flat, non-hierarchical culture and strong compensation.
It hires from engineering, math, and CS backgrounds and explicitly does not require prior finance knowledge, the filter is problem-solving, probability, and coding.
Roles they hire
Quant Researcher · Quant Trader · Core/Cloud Engineer
Interview processas publicly reported
- 1
Online assessment
As commonly reported for India prop shops: probability, quantitative aptitude, and coding/DSA under time pressure.
- 2
Technical interviews
Multiple rounds on probability, expected value, brainteasers, and (for engineering roles) DSA and systems.
- 3
Final rounds
Deeper problem-solving and fit; on- and off-campus channels both used.
What they test
Prep tips
- ▸Drill probability/EV and brainteasers to fluency; a finance background is not expected but sharp quantitative reasoning is.
- ▸For engineering roles, keep DSA and systems fundamentals strong.
India recruiting
Headquartered in Gurugram; recruits at the IITs (on- and off-campus). Roles span quant research, trading, and core/cloud engineering.
Sources
Interview processes change and vary by role, office, and year. This guide reflects publicly reported experiences and is not affiliated with Graviton Research Capital.