Principal, Tech (GAITech: Applied GAI)

Role overview

Principal, Tech (GAITech: Applied GAI) at D. E. Shaw India

We are looking for a highly experienced software developer to join our GAI Tech team at the D.

In this role, you will work on overseeing the end-to-end development of generative AI applications.

Lastly, you will be expected to mentor the staff from respective groups to allow for a smooth handover of projects, which will be a key part of the job.

The ideal candidate should have demonstrated capacity or potential to lead a small team/project

Responsibilities

• You will work independently, exhibit excellent learning agility to be able to work with a varied set of groups in a time-bound fashion, and showcase excellent judgement in devising and implementing solutions for group-wide needs.
• You will also be expected to exhibit excellent productivity and demonstrate exceptional and clear communication skills.

Required qualifications

• The candidate should have at least 3 years of work experience preferably in the financial domain

Employment details

• Location: Hyderabad [Gurugram] [Bengaluru] [India]

About the employer

• The team's objectives consist of identifying the most productive GAI models, providing tools for sophisticated GAI-based applications, creating initial iterations of GAI tools, and offering support for technical staff involved with GAI projects.

Additional role details

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• Shaw India office based in Hyderabad, Gurugram or Bengaluru.
• The GAI Tech team is responsible for building infrastructure and applications of Generative AI (GAI) within the firm.
• The focus of the GAI Tech team will be on improving areas such as developer productivity, process efficiency, making DESCO data easy to use with LLMs, and promoting generative AI for BU-specific adoption.
• Additionally, a significant aspect of GAI Tech's role focuses on user education and promoting inter-departmental collaboration.
• The mission of GAI Tech is to serve as a catalyst for the research, development, and integration of GAI technologies, emphasizing user education and support for other technical teams within the organization.
• The team focuses on developing and integrating AI tools to enhance productivity and development which includes AI-powered assistants for writing and coding, tools for AI infrastructure, and custom AI components.
• GAI Tech is also dedicated to simplifying GAI utilization across the firm through optimized developer tooling, easier programmatic ways to integrate LLMs, and fostering ready-to-use applications for developers.
• Embracing open-ended experimentation and ongoing evaluation is another critical aspect of GAI Tech's objectives, supporting the team's continuous quest to advance GAI models and techniques.
• As an important part of the role, you will solve complex technical challenges, ensure project specifications are met efficiently, and facilitate the rapid learning and implementation of new technologies within the team.
• Furthermore, you will be expected to comprehend the technical requirements of diverse groups using AI, explore open-source tech options beneficial for us, and integrate the chosen tech within our teams to enhance efficiency and construct supportive systems.
• In addition to that, people and project management is going to be a key part of the job role.
• Candidate should have prior experience in software development with Python
• The candidate should have excellent analytical capabilities and communication skills to discuss the requirements with Trading desk
• Candidate should also have robust CS fundamentals and concepts, design skills, and problem-solving skills
• Candidates with a passion for the finance domain will have an added advantage