Member/Senior Member, Tech Ops (GAI Tech)

D. E. Shaw India Private Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Casual, collegial environment

Attractive compensation

Job summary

D. E. Shaw India Private Limited is seeking a resourceful candidate for the GAITech team in Hyderabad/Gurugram to manage technology operations across all GAITech products and tools.

You will write and debug Python code to automate processes, use Linux for monitoring, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve escalated issues requiring code changes. This shift-based role involves night shifts for about two weeks a month and morning work for the rest, offering learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Master's or bachelor's in CS or related field.
• 1–4 years of relevant industry experience.
• Excellent problem solving and ability to meet timelines.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with scripting and at least one language (C/C++, Python or Java).
• Understanding of databases, operating systems, and networking.
• Willingness to work in a rotational shift model including night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage and troubleshoot technology operations for GAITech products and tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional operations/tech teams to resolve issues requiring code changes.
• Write and debug Python code to automate processes and monitor systems with Linux commands.
• Learn and implement new technologies to support the team’s goals and GAITech infrastructure.

Skills

Python scripting

Linux commands

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Shift work

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in CS

Tools

Python

Bash/Shell

Databases

Job description

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $100 billion in investment capital as of June 1, 2026, 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 resourceful candidate to join our GAITech team in Hyderabad / Gurugram to help manage technology operations for all products and tools owned by the team.

The GAITech team is responsible for building Generative AI (GAI) infrastructure and applications 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 to technical staff involved with GAI projects. The focus of the GAITech team is on improving areas such as developer productivity, process efficiency, making DESCO data easy to use with LLMs, and promoting generative AI for BU-specific adoption. Additionally, a significant aspect of the GAITech team’s role focuses on user education and promoting inter-departmental collaboration.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

In this role, you will be responsible for managing and troubleshooting technology operations for all products and tools owned by the GAITech team. You will partner with cross-functional operations and technology teams to proactively identify and resolve issues and escalated technical problems requiring code changes to the development team. Your day-to-day activities will involve writing and debugging Python code to automate processes and solve operational challenges, as well as working with Linux commands for system monitoring and troubleshooting. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to learn and implement new technologies as needed to support the team’s goals and help ensure the smooth functioning of core AI infrastructure in a dynamic, global environment. Please note that this is a shift-based operations role supporting a global, round-the-clock environment. You can expect to work night shifts for roughly two weeks in a month, with the remaining weeks scheduled during morning hours.

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
• 1 to 4 years of relevant industry experience
• Excellent problem solving and logical reasoning skills as well as the ability to adhere to timelines while delivering their responsibilities
• An extraordinary record of academic achievements, excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills, along with exceptional verbal acuity and command of detail
• Exposure to scripting, shell commands and familiarity with at least one programming language such as C, C++, Python or Java
• A good understanding of core CS concepts like databases, operating system, and networking
• The ability to partner with cross functional operations and technology teams to solve problems and identify improvement opportunities
• The judgement to elevate issues that require code changes to developers
• The ability to work in a global and diverse team
• The willingness and flexibility to work in a rotational shift model, including night shifts for approximately two weeks a month and morning shifts for the rest of the month

Preferred qualifications:

• Exposure to GAI projects
• GAI academic qualifications/certifications

• The Firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package.

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.