Full-Stack Software Engineer: Application Engineering

The D. E. Shaw Group

$225K — $300K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in any field.
  • Extensive experience in full-stack application development and product engineering.
  • Demonstrated ability to build complex, user-facing products in languages like JavaScript, Python, Java, Go.
  • Experience with all phases of product development from inception through deployment.
  • Strong communication, self-management, and organizational skills with a client-service mindset.
  • Curiosity about technology and a problem-solving attitude.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with stakeholders to identify user needs and translate them into software solutions.
  • Lead projects from inception to deployment, owning product strategy and execution.
  • Build, own, and maintain firmwide applications and APIs, collaborating with designers and users.
  • Iterate on product features based on user feedback and testing results.
  • Ensure effective, user-friendly experiences in all software solutions.

Benefits

  • Medical and prescription drug coverage.
  • 401(k) contribution matching.
  • Wellness reimbursement.
  • Family building benefits.
  • Charitable gift match program.
Full Job Description
What you'll do day-to-day

  • 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.


What we're looking for

  • A bachelor's degree in any field, along with an extensive background in full-stack application development, product engineering, and human-centric design.
  • Demonstrated ability to build complex, user-facing products across a variety of languages and stacks (JavaScript, Python, Java, Go, etc.).
  • Interest and experience taking a concept from inception to deployment, including coding, iteration with designers, usability testing, and stakeholder interviews.
  • Excellent communication, self-management, and organizational skills with a client-service mindset and the ability to build successful relationships within the department and across the firm.
  • Curiosity around technology, a willingness to take the initiative to spearhead improvements, a knack for solving open-ended problems, and the ability to see how small details impact the bigger picture.
  • The expected annual base salary for this position is $225,000 to $300,000. Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.


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