Lead, Tech (Comply Tech)

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's capital markets, investing in a wide range of companies and financial instruments in both developed and developing economies.We are looking for an experienced engineer to join our Comply Tech team at our firm’s office in Hyderabad, Gurugram, or Bengaluru. The Comply Tech (or Compliance Tech) team creates software to meet the firm's various compliance needs. They develop critical applications that interact in real-time with the firm's trading systems and other processes to ensure compliance. Additionally, the team efficiently analyzes large volumes of trading data to generate reports. Compliance is a critical business requirement for the firm and the diverse business structure adds complexity. The team works closely with the Compliance department to develop applications that satisfy these needs with a strong focus on accuracy and reliability.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

In this role, you will execute individual projects and deliverables while collaborating with business groups. You will also be responsible for projects that will include performing R&D to evaluate the appropriate technologies to use, resolving application and data issues in production within timelines, and driving complete project lifecycles, from collecting and analyzing requirements to project delivery/deployment to clients. Additionally, you will provide direction and guidance to junior members of the team and participate actively in code and design reviews.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Basic qualifications:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field with an exceptional foundation in algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming
• At least 5 years of programming experience in Java/Python, in addition to some or all of the following: React, Redux, RESTful Web Services, Perl, messaging middleware, and databases(SQL Server)
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills and a passion for technology.
• Exceptional reasoning ability and good communication skills
• An inclination or prior experience in project management
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior exposure to project management
• Experience in Spring and deployment architecture.
  

Interested candidates can apply through our website:
https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Adv/Link/LdCompTechJun25We 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/careers.Members 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.