The D. E. Shaw group seeks a full-stack software engineer to join its Application Engineering (AppEng) team in the Systems group. The AppEng team builds and supports a variety of internal software, from libraries and tooling for other developers, to web apps that are used firmwide. This role offers the chance to work directly with groups across the firm on impactful, user-facing products leveraging solid engineering and product instincts to design, build, and deploy software that enhances how teams operate.

Partner directly with stakeholders across Systems and the broader organization to understand user needs and translate them into well-designed, high-quality software solutions.
Lead and contribute to projects from inception to deployment, taking ownership of product strategy and technical execution across the full stack.
Build, own, and maintain firmwide applications and APIs, iterating closely with designers and end users to ensure intuitive, effective experiences.

Full-Stack Software Engineer: Application Engineering