The D. E. Shaw Group · 14 hours ago
Start-up Ventures: Senior Software Engineer at Wisable
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $230K/yr
5+ years expWisable, a tech-enabled business brokerage that spun out from D. E. Shaw’s venture studio, seeks a senior software engineer to help design and build its core internal technology platform. This role will play a critical part in developing scalable, high-performance systems and AI-powered workflows that support deal execution and business operations.
Financial ServicesReal EstateVenture CapitalWind Energy
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain high-quality, performant backend applications primarily in Python, with ReactJS used as needed for data-driven interfaces
Design and evolve system architecture, including database schemas, service boundaries, and data flows across internal systems and external integrations
Own PostgreSQL-based data models, including schema design, migrations, performance optimization, and data integrity for complex workflows
Build and maintain integrations across core infrastructure components such as CRMs, document systems, cloud services, and internal tools
Develop and maintain AI-powered systems, including RAG pipelines that integrate structured and unstructured business data into production workflows
Improve the reliability, observability, and robustness of both AI-driven and non-AI systems as the platform scales
Design and implement automation and RPA-style workflows to reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency
Optimize application performance, system latency, APIs, and overall availability
Apply best practices for security, with particular focus on handling sensitive financial and business data
Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous integration to maintain a high standard of code quality
Collaborate closely with non-technical leadership to gather requirements, explain technical tradeoffs, and support business decision-making
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Five or more years of professional experience building and operating production systems
Solid proficiency in Python, with familiarity in ReactJS a plus
Experience designing and operating distributed SaaS systems in modern cloud environments, and solid experience with PostgreSQL and relational data modeling
Ability to work with complex data structures and multi-step workflows, with a grounding in object-oriented design, SOLID principles, and common design patterns
Intermediate experience in Generative AI or AI engineering, including RAG pipelines; experience with LangChain or LangFlow is a plus
Demonstrated success improving system reliability, performance, and maintainability over time, and familiarity with workflow automation and background processing systems
Solid understanding of security best practices, particularly around sensitive financial data
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a small, autonomous, and fast-moving team
Flexibility and curiosity when adapting to new tools, frameworks, and data techniques and comfort operating in an entrepreneurial, early-stage environment where priorities evolve quickly
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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