Software Developer, DESIM

The D. E. Shaw Group

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Job Description

Job Overview

Join our D. E. Shaw Investment Management (DESIM) group in New York as a software developer. This role plays a crucial part in supporting trading, modeling, front-office analytics, and operations through the development and maintenance of distributed real-time software. The position offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative and inclusive environment, leveraging advanced computing resources to address challenging problems that impact the firm's success.

Technical Requirements

Required Skills
  • • programming in Python
  • • object-oriented and functional programming
  • • software design patterns
  • • debugging software in a UNIX environment
  • • parallel computing frameworks including OpenMP or MPI
  • • mathematical optimization
Preferred Skills
  • • Perl
  • • C++
Experience Level

Three years of experience in the relevant programming languages and methodologies

Responsibilities

  • • Research, build, deploy, and maintain distributed real-time software
  • • Develop software to support trading, modeling, front-office analytics, and operations
  • • Guide and oversee software projects performed by junior team members
  • • Perform mathematical and quantitative analyses, including development of statistical models for financial trading strategies

Technical Environment

Languages
Tools & Technologies

Benefits & Perks

  • • substantial variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus
  • • sign-on bonus
  • • relocation bonus
  • • medical and prescription drug coverage
  • • 401(k) contribution matching
  • • wellness reimbursement
  • • family building benefits
  • • charitable gift match program

Additional Information

Location
New York
Type
Full-time
Compensation
$225,000 - $275,000 base salary

About The D. E. Shaw Group

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm founded in 1988 with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of its staff.

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