Software Developer: Developer Experience
The D. E. Shaw Group · New York, NY
- On site
- Full-time
- $275,000 / year
- New York, NY
Job highlights
- Enhance developer productivity with new tools.
- Integrate and champion AI developer tools.
- Build IDE integrations for better workflows.
- Improve build tooling infrastructure at scale.
- Streamline SDLC processes across teams.
About the role
Software Developer Developer Experience
The D. E. Shaw Group seeks talented software developers to join our Developer Experience team. This team is responsible for empowering software developers across the firm by building and maintaining the tools, platforms, and infrastructure that define how software gets written, reviewed, and shipped. The position offers a chance to work at the intersection of productivity engineering and platform development—directly shaping the day-to-day development experience across the firm.
What You'll Do Day-to-Day:
You’ll join a collaborative and highly technical team to drive forward a best-in-class developer environment where you will:
- Engage directly with users to understand needs, address issues, and promote adoption of new tools and processes.
- Evaluate, integrate, and champion AI-powered developer tools, helping teams adopt these capabilities effectively and responsibly.
- Build and maintain integrations and enhancements across IDEs to improve developer productivity, code navigation, and in-editor tooling.
- Own and evolve our build tooling infrastructure, improving build speed, reliability, and reproducibility at scale across diverse codebases.
- Contribute to Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) improvements by streamlining CI/CD pipelines, testing processes, and deployment workflows across teams.
- Collaborate closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders across the firm to identify friction points, gather requirements, and deliver impactful solutions.
Who We're Looking For:
- A bachelor’s degree or higher and at least three years of professional experience in software development, infrastructure, or developer tooling roles.
- Demonstrated coding proficiency and problem-solving skills, with experience in Linux environments.
- Experience working with or building integrations for IDEs, CI/CD systems, version control platforms, or developer productivity tools.
- Understanding of AI technologies and an interest in incorporating AI tooling in developer workflows.
- Solid collaboration and communication skills, with experience working directly with users or stakeholders to deliver solutions.
- A genuine interest in improving the developer experience, with a track record of thinking carefully about what makes engineers productive.
The expected annual base salary for this position is $200,000 to $275,000. 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.
Key skills/competency:
- Developer Experience
- Software Development
- Platform Development
- Productivity Engineering
- AI Developer Tools
- IDE Integrations
- Build Tooling
- CI/CD Pipelines
- SDLC Improvements
- Linux Environments
Skills & topics
- Software Developer
- Developer Experience
- Platform Development
- Productivity Engineering
- AI Tools
- IDE Integration
- Build Tooling
- CI/CD
- SDLC
- Linux
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience in developer tooling, productivity engineering, and AI integration, using keywords from the job description.
- Showcase your impact: Quantify your achievements in previous roles, especially those involving IDE integrations, CI/CD improvements, or build system enhancements.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss your coding proficiency in Linux environments and your experience with developer productivity tools.
- Demonstrate user focus: Emphasize your experience engaging with users and stakeholders to understand needs and deliver effective solutions.
Technical preparation
Master Linux command line and scripting.,Practice IDE extension development.,Build CI/CD pipelines for projects.,Explore AI integration in workflows.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you improved developer productivity.,How do you handle user feedback on tools?,Explain your approach to integrating new tech.,Tell us about a complex problem you solved.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the expected salary for a Software Developer Developer Experience at The D. E. Shaw Group?
- The expected annual base salary for this Software Developer Developer Experience position at The D. E. Shaw Group ranges from $200,000 to $275,000, plus variable compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
- What are the key responsibilities for the Software Developer Developer Experience role?
- Key responsibilities include building and maintaining developer tools and platforms, integrating AI-powered tools, enhancing IDEs, owning build tooling infrastructure, and contributing to SDLC improvements.
- What qualifications are required for the Software Developer Developer Experience position?
- A bachelor's degree or higher, at least three years of experience in software development or developer tooling, proficiency in Linux, and experience with IDEs or CI/CD systems are required.
- Does The D. E. Shaw Group offer remote work for this Software Developer Developer Experience role?
- The job description does not specify remote work options, suggesting it is likely an on-site or hybrid position. It's best to confirm during the application process.
- What is the role of AI in the Software Developer Developer Experience position at The D. E. Shaw Group?
- The role involves evaluating, integrating, and championing AI-powered developer tools to help teams adopt these capabilities effectively and responsibly, enhancing developer workflows.
- How does The D. E. Shaw Group approach the Developer Experience?
- The D. E. Shaw Group focuses on empowering software developers by building and maintaining essential tools, platforms, and infrastructure that directly shape the day-to-day development experience across the firm.