Senior Member, Tech (Macro)

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $60 billion in investment capital as of June 1, 2022, 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 Macro Tech team at our firm’s office in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, or Gurugram. The team is responsible for providing complete technology support to the Macro group, a discretionary trading business unit that trades across all major financial asset classes. The technology tools range from strategic products that enable trade management and portfolio optimizations to bespoke workflow automations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

In this role, you will contribute to software that caters to our trading desk needs and would range in every part of the trading life cycle. You will get abundant scope to work directly with business and contribute to brainstorming/designing/implementing cutting-edge software solutions, in turn also obtaining very good insights on discretionary trading strategies. You will build and own portfolios and trade management tools while working closely with trading desk members on desk development projects. You will also work on data engineering solutions and develop expertise in at least one financial asset class.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Basic qualifications:

• A master’s or bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field with a robust foundation in algorithms and data structures
• 2 to 4 years of experience at a technology or finance firm
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge and experience with either Python (preferred), Java, or C++, along with design skills
• Ability to work independently with good attention to detail
• Assertive and persuasive communication skills
  

Interested candidates can apply through our website: https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Adv/Link/SnrTechMacroJul25
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.