Software Developer: Generative AI

OVERVIEW:

At the D. E. Shaw group, technology is integral to virtually everything we do. We’re seeking exceptional software developers with expertise in generative AI (GAI) to join our team. As a software developer in GAI, you’ll work on innovative projects, leveraging your quantitative and programming skills to advance our GAI initiatives. By making GAI more accessible for both technical and non-technical users across the firm, you’ll drive substantial business impact.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

You’ll join a dynamic environment, contributing to our efforts in advancing GAI capabilities. Potential areas of focus include:

• Developing and maintaining shared GAI infrastructure and applications, ensuring firmwide data integration and enhancing software development across the firm.
• Working on foundational building blocks, such as vector databases and LLM gateways, to support AI tools and applications.
• Leveraging state-of-the-art cloud models for scalable and high-availability solutions.
• Scaling the adoption of GAI tools, expanding AI models, and integrating them with internal knowledge sources to drive innovation.
• Collaborating with internal groups and end users to accelerate AI product development and deployment, tailoring solutions to their needs.
• Experimenting with new AI-driven tools and applications, integrating them into various platforms, and facilitating collaboration to enhance the effectiveness of AI applications.
• Working on greenfield projects, which offer opportunities to shape the future of GAI at the firm and make a significant impact.
  
  

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• We’re looking for candidates who have a strong background in software development and a solid understanding of GAI technologies.
• Successful developers have traditionally been top performers in their academic programs and possess a strong foundation in AI-related projects.
• We welcome outstanding candidates at all experience levels who are excited to work in an inclusive, collaborative, and fast-paced environment.
• The expected annual base salary for this position is $200,000 to $250,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.