Senior Member, Tech Ops (DESIM)

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $90 billion in investment capital as of March 1, 2026, 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. The DESIM (D. E. Shaw Investment Management) group at D. E. Shaw and Co. is looking for a competent contributor to join our Tech Ops team. This team works with our New York counterparts to support a wide variety of tools and financial datasets for the DESIM group. We are looking to hire a Senior Member, Tech Ops for the role of Operations in the DESIM team, based out of Hyderabad.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY: You will provide day-to-day technical operations support for production systems. You will monitor, triage, and resolve issues quickly — reviewing logs, analyzing errors, and debugging across application, data, and system layers — while supporting software deployments and configuration changes with minimal impact to users and the business. You will take ownership of issues end-to-end and use excellent cross-functional communication skills to coordinate with engineering, infrastructure, business users, and external partners during critical incidents, including third-party data vendors. You will document issues, actions, and outcomes clearly for broader team awareness. You will also bring hands-on scripting ability, with familiarity using LLMs or AI-assisted tools, to automate repetitive manual tasks, reduce operational toil, and improve operational efficiency.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR: Basic qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field 3 to 5 years of experience in technical operations, production support, or L2/L3 application support for business-critical systems
• Experience working in Linux/Unix environments
• Hands-on experience with shell scripting
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python or Java
• Experience using source control tools such as Gi
• Exposure to CI/CD, deployment, monitoring, and automation tools is a plus
• Solid understanding of incident management, root cause analysis, and production support best practices
• Exceptional software debugging skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and business stakeholders Preferred qualifications:
• Prior experience in the finance domain Interested candidates can apply through our website: https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Adv/Link/SnrMemTechOpsMay2026 We encourage candidates with relevant experience looking to restart their careers after a break to apply for this position. Learn about Recommence, our gender-neutral return-to-work initiative. The Firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package. For further information about our recruitment process, including how applicant data will be processed, please visit https://www.deshawindia.com/careers Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of sex, race, colour, caste, creed, religion, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.