The D. E. Shaw Group · 5 months ago
Start-up Ventures: Technical Product Manager – Insurance Incubation
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$185K/yr - $230K/yr
3+ years expThe D. E. Shaw Group is a commercial property Managing General Agent specializing in insurance for catastrophe-prone coastal areas. They are seeking a pragmatic, engineering-oriented Technical Product Manager to incorporate modern AI tooling into their operational backbone, focusing on enhancing and automating middle- and back-office functions.
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Responsibilities
Drive the design and deployment of AI-driven internal tools using LLMs and off-the-shelf AI APIs to automate and streamline core operations such as policy servicing, claims processing, and customer interactions
Implement AI chat interfaces to handle routine customer service inquiries, with escalation paths for human handoff
Enable structured data pipelines from semi-structured documents (e.g. PDFs, emails, forms) using LLMs and open-source tools
Create proprietary catastrophe response systems that prototype human-in-the-loop automation, augmenting human judgment during high-stakes moments—like major weather events—by using AI to trigger outreach, allocate resources, and streamline operational handoffs in real time
Partner with engineering and operations teams to ensure AI-driven capabilities are effectively integrated into core workflows, data environments, and external infrastructure—allowing for seamless automation without brittle handoffs
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree or higher in a technical or related field
Three to five years of relevant experience, ideally within start-ups, R&D teams, or fast-paced technology organizations
Demonstrated experience building or managing the development of internal tools, AI prototypes, or MVPs, especially in zero-to-one or early-stage environments
Proficiency with deploying LLMs, APIs, and orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Llama Index) to rapidly deliver business impact is required
Hands-on familiarity with engineering teams, including experience writing code or working in close, iterative partnership with engineers
Ability to turn ambiguous requirements into pragmatic, iterative experiments with minimal oversight
An intuitive sense for when to build solutions from scratch versus leveraging off-the-shelf products and APIs (e.g., Zapier, Twilio, form processing tools) to accelerate progress
Excellent communication skills and comfort working in cross-functional teams with both technical and business stakeholders
Preferred
Experience building AI prototypes or agents using OpenAI, Claude, Hugging Face, or similar platforms
Experience deploying chatbots, voice agents, or workflow automation tools
Enthusiasm for building systems that make a difference during crisis moments
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
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Funding
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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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