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D.E. Shaw behavioral interview questions

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Investment Operations Specialist

onsite · Difficulty 4/5

Recruiter screen, technical phone, full-day onsite with operational scenarios, coding, behavioral. Operations at DE Shaw is technical.

  • Walk me through a process automation you've delivered.
  • Tell me about handling a critical operations incident.
  • Describe partnering with engineering on a tool.
  • How do you stay credible during a market crisis?

Research Associate

onsite · Difficulty 5/5

Recruiter screen, math + brainteasers + coding, full-day onsite with research interview, coding, and behavioral. Research Associate is the entry path into research.

  • Walk me through a research project from school or work.
  • Tell me about handling a challenging problem outside your expertise.
  • Describe working with a mentor on a difficult question.
  • How do you stay rigorous under time pressure?

Software Engineer

onsite · Difficulty 5/5

Recruiter screen, two coding phone screens, full-day NYC onsite with multiple coding rounds, system design, deep-dive, and behavioral. SE bar at DE Shaw is exceptional.

  • Tell me about a low-latency system you've built.
  • Describe debugging a complex production issue.
  • Walk me through designing a trading-strategy backtest system.
  • How do you partner with researchers on production rollout?
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