The D. E. Shaw Group · 12 hours ago
AI Technical Product Manager – Venture Studio - Internal (New York)
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$185K/yr - $2,300K/yr
3+ years expThe D. E. Shaw Group is seeking an AI Technical Product Manager to join its DESCOvery team’s venture studio. This role focuses on transforming business needs into working prototypes and internal tools, leveraging AI to address real-world challenges in a collaborative environment.
Financial ServicesReal EstateVenture CapitalWind Energy
Responsibilities
Partner with internal leads to translate business pain points into actionable technical solution paths
Prototype solutions using tools and technologies such as OpenAI APIs, LangChain, Llama Index, vector DBs, and orchestration frameworks
Develop simple, user-friendly front-ends to demonstrate product viability
Collaborate with engineers and external vendors to evolve prototypes into robust MVPs ready for broader adoption
Work across multiple problem areas—including internal tools, process automation, and workflow enhancements—supporting both DESCOvery and portfolio companies
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree or higher is required
An impressive record of academic and professional achievement
Three to six years of relevant experience
At least two years developing technology products alongside development teams
At least one year building workflow products that support business activities and processes
Excellent intuition for creatively applying LLMs and modern AI tools to solve business problems
Comfort using off-the-shelf components, open-source tools, and APIs
Drive to keep up with emerging AI/ML technologies
Demonstrated ability to translate vague or high-level prompts into scoped plans and working solutions with minimal oversight
Experience shipping code or working closely with developers in high-trust environments is essential
Preferred
Experience in startups, internal tools, R&D, or skunkworks-style teams is a plus
Individuals who have leveraged LLMs to build features, tools, or products independently
Thrive in zero-to-one contexts (MVPs, early-stage startups)
Enjoy acting as a translator between businesses and technical teams
Benefits
Medical and prescription drug coverage
401(k) contribution matching
Wellness reimbursement
Family building benefits
Charitable gift match program
Company
The D. E. Shaw Group
The D. E. Shaw group is trusted by investors across the world to manage their assets by seeking the optimal balance of risk and reward.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Ingleside Investors
2013-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Adria Schulman-Eyink
Co-Head of Finance, Investments Team, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments
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Anne Dinning
Executive Committee of Hedge Fund Manager
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