Applied AI Engineer

The D. E. Shaw Group • New York, NY

19d • $200,000 - $250,000

About The Position

The D. E. Shaw group seeks exceptional software engineers with expertise in applied AI, AI agents, and agentic systems to join the firm. This role offers the chance to work directly with a variety of groups at the firm on innovative, greenfield projects that transform how teams operate—leveraging quantitative and programming skills to design, build, and deploy AI solutions that drive efficiency, enhance analytical capabilities, and accelerate decision-making across the firm.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in any field is required, along with an extensive background in software development, and hands-on experience building and scaling AI solutions at the product, system, or company level.
• Solid understanding of AI technologies and an interest in developing advanced AI applications and frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in technical or entrepreneurial environments, along with the capability to solve complex challenges and lead projects from inception to deployment.
• A record of strong academic or professional achievement, with analytical depth and creativity in AI-related projects.
• We welcome outstanding candidates at all experience levels who are excited to work in a collegial, collaborative, and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with internal groups and end users across various functions to build bespoke AI agents and applications tailored to nuanced, real-world business needs.
• Lead and contribute to greenfield AI projects, taking ownership from concept through production and helping shape internal AI strategy and adoption.
• Experiment with emerging AI tools and model capabilities, rapidly prototyping and integrating them across platforms to enhance usability, scalability, and effectiveness.
• Scale the adoption of AI tools firmwide by developing best practices, frameworks, and reusable components that drive innovation and productivity.
• Build foundational AI components, such as agent frameworks, reusable “skills,” and large-scale retrieval systems, to support AI tools and applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain shared AI infrastructure and agentic applications, ensuring firmwide data integration and enhancing software development efficiency.

Benefits

• Our compensation and benefits package includes variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus, guaranteed in the first year of hire, and benefits including medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) contribution matching, wellness reimbursement, family building benefits, and a charitable gift match program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees