Applied AI Engineer

The D. E. Shaw Group

$225K — $275K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in any field with extensive software development experience.
  • Hands-on experience in building and scaling AI solutions at various levels.
  • Practical expertise with AI agents and frameworks, including orchestration and multi-step reasoning.
  • Solid knowledge of AI technologies and a passion for advanced applications.
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, rapidly changing environments.
  • Proven track record in problem-solving and leading projects from inception to deployment.
  • Strong academic or professional achievements in AI-related projects.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with internal teams to create custom AI agents and applications that meet specific business needs.
  • Lead greenfield AI projects from concept to production, including coding and deployment.
  • Develop AI coding agents and tools to enhance software development efficiency across the firm.
  • Rapidly prototype and integrate new AI tools and models into existing platforms.
  • Promote AI tool adoption by establishing best practices and reusable components.
  • Build foundational AI components to support various AI applications.
  • Maintain shared AI infrastructure and applications for improved data integration.

Benefits

  • Substantial variable compensation with a guaranteed year-end bonus in the first year.
  • Sign-on bonus offered upon hiring.
  • Comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage.
  • 401(k) contribution matching for retirement savings.
  • Wellness reimbursement to promote health and well-being.
  • Family building benefits to support employees in their personal goals.
  • Charitable gift match program to encourage community involvement and giving.
Full Job Description
What you'll do day-to-day

  • Collaborate directly with internal groups and end users across various functions to build bespoke AI agents and user-facing applications tailored to nuanced, real-world business needs.
  • Lead and contribute to greenfield AI projects, taking full ownership from concept through production, including hands-on coding, iteration, and deployment, while helping shape internal AI strategy and adoption.
  • Build, evaluate, and deploy AI coding agents and developer tooling that meaningfully accelerate software development workflows across the firm.
  • Rapidly prototype and integrate emerging AI tools and model capabilities across platforms, moving quickly from experiment to production to enhance usability, scalability, and effectiveness.
  • Scale the adoption of AI tools firmwide by developing best practices, frameworks, and reusable components that drive innovation and productivity.
  • Build foundational AI components, such as agent frameworks, reusable "skills," and large-scale retrieval systems, to support AI tools and applications.
  • Design, develop, and maintain shared AI infrastructure and agentic applications, ensuring firmwide data integration and enhancing software development efficiency.


What we're looking for

  • A bachelor's degree in any field, along with an extensive background in software development and hands-on experience building and scaling AI solutions at the product, system, or company level.
  • Deep, practical experience with AI agents and agentic frameworks, including orchestration, tool use, memory, and multi-step reasoning in production environments.
  • Solid understanding of AI technologies and a genuine interest in developing advanced AI applications and frameworks.
  • Comfort working in fast-moving environments where rapid prototyping and iterative experimentation are core parts of the job.
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in technical or entrepreneurial environments, along with the capability to solve complex challenges and lead projects from inception to deployment.
  • An impressive record of academic or professional achievement, with analytical depth and creativity in AI-related projects.
  • The expected annual base salary for this position is $225,000 to $275,000. 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, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.


Similar Jobs

More Jobs at The D. E. Shaw Group

More Information Technology Jobs

Find similar Applied AI Engineer jobs: