Lead, Tech (Private Credit)

The Private Credit Tech group at D. E. Shaw & Co. is looking for an experienced software developer to join our Tech team based in Hyderabad and Gurugram. This team is an extension of the firm's Private Credit business, based in the New York and London offices. The Private Credit business involves providing loans to private companies to facilitate capital for business growth, expansion, or refinancing existing debt. The Private Credit Tech team plays a critical role by developing the tools used by the business team for their daily workflows, working closely with the analysts to build analytical and operational tools that streamline pre- and post-trade business functions. In this role, you will collaborate directly with the product manager, the desk (based out of US and UK), and the Financial Research team based out of our India office to understand their workflows and requirements. You will design, build, and own full-stack web application platforms spanning post-trade analytics, underwriting and modeling, and deal-sourcing workflows, driving projects from requirements gathering and architecture through implementation, testing, and deployment. A core part of the role is developing a deep understanding of the desk's point of view so you can propose sound technical solutions to real business problems, while balancing pragmatic, quick-turnaround delivery with designs that endure as requirements evolve. You will take end-to-end ownership of the systems you build and hold a high bar for both quality and timeliness, championing clean coding practices, thoughtful design reviews, and robust, performance applications. You will actively use generative AI tools to accelerate your own productivity across prototyping, coding, testing, and troubleshooting, and look for opportunities to apply GAI to unlock new capabilities and streamline business workflows. You will also partner with other infrastructure teams to deliver solutions that scale and contribute to a strong engineering culture through knowledge sharing and mentorship — with the opportunity to grow into leading a small team by next year. The ideal candidate should hold - Basic qualifications: — A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related technical field, with an exceptional foundation in algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented programming — 5 years of software development experience, with strong hands-on programming experience in Python — Front-end development experience, especially in ReactJS/Redux, with the ability to deliver full-stack web applications — Good SQL skills to understand the existing infrastructure and build new tools — Technical and architecture design experience, with the ability to translate vague, high-level requirements into well-structured, coherent designs — Hands-on experience using generative AI / LLM-assisted developer tools to accelerate development and automation — Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills — Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with both technical and business stakeholders — The drive to learn about the finance domain and related analytics — An interest in and aptitude for mentoring and leading a small team Preferred qualifications: — Prior experience in the finance domain, particularly in private credit, fixed income, or capital markets — Experience owning projects end-to-end and driving them to completion