Software Developer

OVERVIEW:

Technology is integral to virtually everything the D. E. Shaw group does, which is why we seek exceptional software developers with a range of quantitative and programming abilities. Members of our technical staff collaborate on challenging problems that directly impact the firm’s continued success, utilizing their excellent analytical, mathematical, and software design skills as well as some of the most advanced computing resources in the world. Software developers have the opportunity to be part of a collegial, collaborative, and engaging working environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

Specific responsibilities may include formulating statistical models for our computerized trading strategies, developing distributed systems to analyze and react to incoming data in real time, and creating tools for advanced mathematical modeling.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Successful developers have traditionally been the top students in their programs and have extensive software development experience.
• We welcome outstanding candidates at all experience levels.
• The expected annual base salary for this position is $275,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes substantial variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, a sign-on bonus, a relocation bonus, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.