The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $65 billion in investment capital as of December 1, 2024, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since our founding in 1988, our firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of our staff. We have a significant presence in the world&aposs capital markets, investing in a wide range of companies and financial instruments in both developed and developing economies.We are looking for Software Developer to join our Strat Tech team based in the firms offices in Hyderabad/Bengaluru/Gurugram. Strat Tech operates at the intersection of quantitative research and software engineering, developing innovative technology solutions that power D. E. Shaws trading strategies. By partnering closely with researchers, traders, and technologists, the team transforms complex concepts into practical tools tailored to the firms business. Covering the entire trade lifecyclefrom analytics and pre-trade decision support to high-performance execution systems and post-trade analysisStrat Tech empowers our trading desks to achieve operational excellence and contribute to the firms success.
WHAT YOU&aposLL DO DAY-TO-DAY:
As a member of the Strat Tech team, you will collaborate alongside colleagues from the trading desk, research, and technology groups to design and deliver systems that power D. E. Shaws investment strategies. Your responsibilities will include ideating, iterating, designing, and developing software to address key challenges across all stages of tradingfrom generating insights with analytics, to optimizing trade execution, to streamlining post-trade workflows. You will help architect and implement solutions using your programming expertise, with a focus on exceptional quality, scalability, and performance. By engaging directly with the trading ecosystem, you will gain a deep understanding of the lifecycle of specific strategies, refine features, and improve usability, while working cross-functionally to integrate new ideas and address evolving priorities. Your day-to-day work will combine technical problem-solving, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and proactive communication to meet the dynamic needs of our trading teams.
WHO WERE LOOKING FOR:
The ideal candidate should hold-Basic qualifications:
- A Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science or a related field, with 24 years of relevant experience
- Robust programming background, preferably in Python, Java, or C++
- Understanding of software development principles; robust quantitative abilities; knowledge of data structures, problem-solving techniques, software architecture, and design patterns
- Robust analytical skills and ability to work in an agile environment
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with effective written and verbal communication abilities
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with the financial market
Interested candidates can apply through our website: https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Ads/Link/SrMemberTechAug2025
We encourage candidates with relevant experience looking to restart their careers after a break to apply for this position. Learn about Recommence, our gender-neutral return-to-work initiative.The Firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package. For further information about our recruitment process, including how applicant data will be processed, please visit https://www.deshawindia.com/careersMembers of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of sex, race, colour, caste, creed, religion, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.
