Infrastructure Software Engineer: Application Engineering

D. E. Shaw & Co.

$225K — $300K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or relevant technical field
  • 7+ years of experience with large scale distributed systems
  • Proven experience in the Kubernetes ecosystem
  • Ability to develop products in multiple programming languages (Python, Go, Rust)
  • Strong communication and organizational skills with a client-service mindset
  • Curious and proactive in technology improvement initiatives
  • Familiarity with Linux and networking fundamentals is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Own and enhance infrastructure offerings within the AppEng team to boost developer productivity
  • Lead technical projects from start to finish, acting as a senior technical architect
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify user needs and translate them into effective solutions
  • Drive product strategy and ensure technical execution aligns with user requirements
  • Build services designed for both developers and end-users, focusing on operational efficiency
  • Initiate improvements based on curiosity and problem-solving capabilities
  • Identify and leverage details that influence broader project outcomes

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

  • Own various infrastructure offerings within the AppEng team, building and developing services to improve developer productivity firmwide.
  • Lead large-scale technical projects from inception to completion, acting as a senior technical architect for the wider team.
  • Collaborate closely with stakeholders across Systems and the broader organization to understand user needs, translate those needs into well-designed solutions, and drive both product strategy and technical execution.


What we're looking for

  • A degree in computer science or another technical discipline, along with at least seven years of direct experience designing, building, and scaling large scale distributed systems.
  • Direct experience building solutions within the Kubernetes eco-system.
  • Demonstrated ability to build complex, user-facing and developer-focused products across a variety of languages and stacks (Python, Go, Rust, etc.).
  • Excellent interpersonal, 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.
  • Experience with Linux and Networking fundamentals, especially hands-on experience with on-premises infrastructure, is beneficial but not required.
  • 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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