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Research Engineer (AI/ML) - Elite Hedge Fund
Location: NYC
Overview:
One of the world’s most prestigious hedge funds is seeking top-tier Research Engineers to join their elite AI/ML research team. This is a rare opportunity to work on cutting-edge machine learning and artificial intelligence models that drive trading and investment strategies, collaborating with top-tier researchers, engineers, and portfolio managers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and optimize state-of-the-art machine learning models for predictive analytics and systematic trading.
- Design and implement scalable data pipelines for real-time and batch processing of massive financial datasets.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to integrate AI/ML algorithms into live trading systems.
- Conduct cutting-edge research in areas such as deep learning, reinforcement learning, NLP, and generative models.
- Optimize computational efficiency for large-scale distributed training and inference.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field from a top-tier university (GPA 3.7 preferred).
- 1-8 years of experience in AI/ML research, software engineering, or applied machine learning.
- Expertise in Python or C and machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX, etc.).
- Strong foundation in probability, statistics, linear algebra, and optimization techniques.
- Experience with high-performance computing, distributed training, or low-latency systems is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Why Join?
- Work alongside leading AI/ML researchers and quantitative finance experts.
- Competitive compensation with significant upside based on performance.
- Access to vast proprietary datasets and cutting-edge research tools.
- Flat, meritocratic culture that rewards innovation and impact.
- Opportunity to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and real-world financial applications.
If you are a high-pedigree research engineer looking to apply AI/ML in an elite hedge fund environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Salary : $500,000 - $800,000
