The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $65 billion in investment capital as of March 1, 2025, 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 a Senior Engineering Manager to join our GAI Tech Strike team at the D. E. Shaw India office based in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, or Gurugram. The GAI Tech team is responsible for building infrastructure and applications for Generative AI (GAI) within the firm. The team's objectives consist of identifying the most productive GAI models, providing tools for sophisticated GAI-based applications, creating initial iterations of GAI tools, and offering support for technical staff involved with GAI projects. The focus of GAI Tech is on improving areas such as developer productivity, process efficiency, making DESCO data easy to use with LLMs, and promoting generative AI for business-unit (BU)-specific adoption. Additionally, a significant aspect of GAI Tech's role focuses on user education and promoting inter-departmental collaboration. The mission of GAI Tech is to serve as a catalyst for the research, development, and integration of GAI technologies, emphasizing user education and support for other technical teams within the organization. The team is focused on developing and integrating AI tools to enhance productivity and development. This includes AI-powered assistants for writing and coding, tools for AI infrastructure, and custom AI components. GAI Tech is also dedicated to simplifying GAI utilization across the firm through optimized developer tooling, streamlined programmatic methods for integrating LLMs, and fostering ready-to-use applications for developers. Embracing open-ended experimentation and ongoing evaluation is another critical aspect of GAI Tech's objectives, supporting the team's continuous quest to advance GAI models and techniques. While the GAI Tech team is an R&D group responsible for the development of firmwide GAI tech applications, Strike team is a new sub team, within GAI Tech that will work closely with groups across the firm, both consulting on ideas and providing resources to directly implement the highest value projects.
WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:
You will be working on overseeing the end-to-end development of GAI projects for groups your team works with. You will be solving complex technical challenges, ensuring project specifications are met efficiently, and facilitating the rapid learning and implementation of new technologies within the team. You will also be managing and leading the team to ensure a productive working environment and clear communication. Additionally, you will be expected to lead the team of senior engineers, who will be deputed to work with other groups on their GAI needs and projects. You will need to work with diverse groups, build robust relationships, and identify potential opportunities for your team to work with them. You will also be expected to act as a technical solutions architect, helping solve the group's requirements in the most efficient and effective manner. Furthermore, you will be responsible for people and project management as a key part of the job role.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
The ideal candidate should hold–
Basic qualifications:
- A master's or bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field with 8-14 years of relevant industry work experience
- Proficiency in Python with robust coding and debugging skills
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities and the capacity to acquire and apply new technologies quickly
- Prior exposure to GAI projects and frameworks
- At least 3 years of people and team management experience, leading a team of at least 4 members
- Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder management skills along with effective written and verbal communication abilities
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in managing and working in a global and diverse team
- GAI Academic qualifications/certifications
Interested candidates can apply through our website: https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Ads/Link/PMGAITechFeb26
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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.
