Software Engineer - Network Engineering

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $60 billion in investment capital as of June 1, 2024, 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.

We are looking for an individual proficient in software development with a robust understanding of networking technology for our Platform Engineering team based in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, or Gurugram. This is a hands-on technical role within a cross-functional team responsible for contributing to software development to support infrastructure engineering projects and maintaining and improving the firm's technology platforms.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

You will be responsible for projects that include research and development to evaluate appropriate technologies, resolving application and data issues in production within timelines, and driving complete project lifecycles from requirements gathering to project delivery. You will be working on the design, implementation, and management of the firm's networking automation infrastructure in collaboration with other IT Infrastructure teams. You will engage in engineering project work and provide tier 2/3 operational support to enhance the overall configurability, observability, supportability, and reliability of the firm's enterprise technology environment. You will also develop, support, and maintain automations to enable network engineers to perform their tasks more efficiently. Furthermore, you will upgrade and/or redesign existing infrastructure to improve performance and stability.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s/master’s degree in computer science and engineering or a related technical discipline, with at least 3 years of software development experience, preferably with a focus on the networking domain
• Robust understanding of software development and maintenance, the software development lifecycle, and proficiency in multiple languages such as Python, Java, Golang, etc.
• Familiarity with common enterprise software development stacks and software management frameworks
• Previous experience in the design and end-to-end implementation of performant, reliable, and secure network automation systems
• Excellent troubleshooting capabilities and experience with diagnostic tools on Linux
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in networking fundamentals, including the TCP/IP stack
  
  

Interested candidates can apply through our website:

https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Adv/Link/NtwDevEngLedSept24

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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.