Software Developer

The D. E. Shaw Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 202,500 - 247,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-end bonus

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Medical and prescription drug coverage

401(k) matching

Wellness reimbursement

Family building benefits

Charitable gift match program

Job summary

A financial technology firm in New York seeks a Software Developer. This role involves formulating statistical models, developing systems for real-time data analysis, and creating tools for mathematical modeling. Candidates should possess programming skills and a strong quantitative background. The position offers a competitive salary of $225,000 plus bonuses and benefits, conducive to growth within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive software development experience.
• Top performance in academic programs.

Responsibilities

• Formulate statistical models for trading strategies.
• Develop distributed systems for real-time data analysis.
• Create tools for advanced mathematical modeling.

Skills

Programming skills

Quantitative abilities

Analytical skills

Mathematical modeling

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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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.

Who 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 $225,000. 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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology