Principal Manager, (Portfolio Data Services) – Core Tech

Principal Manager, Tech (Portfolio Data Services) – Core Tech
The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than
$65 billion in investment capital as of March 1, 2025, and offices in North America, Europe, and
Asia. Since our founding in 1988, our firm has earned an international reputation for successful
investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of our staff.
We have a significant presence in the world's capital markets, investing in a wide range of
companies and financial instruments in both developed and developing economies.
We are currently seeking an engineering manager to join our Portfolio Data Service team at D.
E. Shaw India in Hyderabad / Gurugram . This team is dedicated to the development and design
of scalable, high-performing core infra-structure as well as hosting critical firmwide portfolio
data sets, for various business groups’ consumption. The team’s aim is to stay cutting edge on
technology and provide data solutions for needs revolving around firmwide portfolio data sets.
Besides data, at the core, the infra will also be built in a generic way and would be offered
standalone as well.
WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:
As a valued member of our team, you will work closely with multiple business teams to
research various data needs, design, maintain, and develop robust libraries as well as the
application, that could act the as the central storage for various firmwide portfolio data sets
(Trades, Positions, PnL and friends) for various business applications use cases within DESCO.
You will handle big data optimization, design scalable libraries, and ensure quality. You will also
handle project execution in an agile environment, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and
gain exposure to the business and technology in a leading financial firm. Finally, you will also be
responsible for people and project management as a key part of the job role.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
The ideal candidate should hold –
Basic Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience
- 7 - 10 years of relevant experience in core software development, with strong coding and
debugging abilities, and an interest towards big data (candidates more than 13 years of experience won't be considered).
- Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages
- Understanding of software development principles, quantitative abilities, data structures,
problem-solving and knowledge of design patterns and robust analytical skills with an ability to
work in an agile environment.
- The candidate should possess strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills along
with effective written and verbal communication abilities.
- The candidate should be capable of independent project execution, including the ability to
translate complex data into understandable results.
- Ability to operate with focus, discipline, and minimal supervision along with attention to detail
and ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams.
- At least 1 year of people and team management experience, having led a team of at least 2
members

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