Principal Manager, Tech (Treasury Tech)

D. E. Shaw India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Casual work environment

Attractive compensation package

Job summary

A global investment and technology firm is seeking a skilled Project Manager to join their Treasury Tech team in Bengaluru. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management, particularly in Python, and a strong background in software development principles. This role involves collaborating with various teams to deliver high-quality, technology-driven solutions, overseeing project lifecycles, and mentoring junior team members. The firm offers a casual work environment, excellent benefits, and an attractive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 8 to 12 years of Project Management experience.
• Experience in managing small to medium-sized teams.
• Passion for technology and eagerness to solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Execute individual projects and collaborate with Treasury teams.
• Drive complete project lifecycles from analysis to delivery.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and ensure best practices.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Understanding of software development principles

Quantitative abilities

Excellent problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

React

Redux

Angular

JavaScript

NodeJS

Job description

Overview

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $85 billion in investment capital as of December 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 have offices in India based out of Hyderabad, Gurugram and Bengaluru.

Overview: We are looking for an exceptional Project Manager (Principal Manager) to join the Treasury Tech team in the firm’s office in Bengaluru. Treasury Tech was established in 2021 to integrate DESCO and Arcesium-owned datasets, enabling sophisticated reporting and advanced analytics for Treasury functions. The team partners closely with Front Office systems to deliver critical margin simulation and broker optimization workflows. Core focus areas include measuring broker profitability and building tools to optimize cash and collateral usage while supporting broker negotiations through standardized data views and comparative analytics. A key capability is providing a unified interface for margin simulation, both pre-trade and intraday integrated with Front Office systems to facilitate portfolio and prime broker optimization across complex, multi-counterparty environments. Treasury Tech also delivers insights into total counterparty spend, identifying drivers of commissions and financing costs, while automating manual reporting processes to improve operational efficiency across CRM and Treasury teams. Additionally, the team enhances broker risk reporting to enable proactive monitoring and pre-emptive action, helping avoid agreement terminations and excessive collateral requirements by delivering advanced simulation, optimization, and analytics capabilities.

What you’ll do day-to-day

You will execute individual projects and deliverables while collaborating closely with DESCO Treasury and other business groups to deeply understand their workflows, challenges, and requirements. You will leverage technology to ideate, design, and deliver high-quality solutions that address complex business needs. Your responsibilities will include performing R&D to evaluate appropriate technologies, resolving application and data issues in production within defined timelines, and driving complete project lifecycles from requirements gathering and analysis through project delivery and deployment to clients. You will provide direction and guidance to junior team members, actively participate in code and design reviews, and champion engineering best practices to ensure robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions.

Who we’re looking for

Basic qualifications:

• A bachelor's/master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, with 8 to 12 years of Project Management experience
• Proficiency in Python with robust coding and debugging abilities
• Thorough understanding of software development principles, quantitative abilities, data structures, architecture, design patterns, and agile methodologies
• Experience or knowledge of frontend technologies such as React/Redux/Angular/Javascript/NodeJS
• Exposure in managing small to medium-sized teams and in project management
• Attention to detail, effectiveness in interdisciplinary teams, and the ability to work autonomously with focus and discipline
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical skills, and passion for technology
• Excellent communication, creative and strategic thinking skills, and technical expertise to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience in the financial domain of working with investment banks, HFTs or fintech-based startups

Interested candidates can apply through our website: https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Adv/Link/ProjMan2026

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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.