Phone screen. They don't have a collaborative coding environment but just ask coding questions over the phone.
The first one is a standard coding question, but the second one is a math brain teaser question and it is a fairly difficult one that involves dynamic programming.
The interviewer was very nice. I thought I did okay during the interview, but they did not want to continue the process.
Dropping eggs
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the D. E. Shaw Software Developer role in United States.
D. E. Shaw's interview process for their Software Developer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having good feelings for D. E. Shaw's Software Developer interview process in United States.