What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Learning Research Engineer position at Optiver?
Optiver is a seeking a Machine Learning Performance Engineer to join our team, focusing on a pivotal AI initiative. This role would offer the opportunity to have significant impact across Machine Learning infrastructure, training, and inference challenges to advance our futures trading strategies.Who we are : Optiver is a tech-driven trading firm and leading global market maker. As one of the oldest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70 exchanges across the globe. Our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilizing force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates.What you'll do : Build scalable and robust training and inference pipelines for deep learningDive into internals of open-source deep learning frameworks and enhance their functionalityIdentify and eliminate performance bottlenecksCollaborate closely with researchers and other engineersDevelop an in-depth understanding of trading systemsWhat you’ll need : Expertise in internals of deep-learning frameworks like PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, etc.Deep understanding of computer architectureExperience in programming in C and PythonNice to have : Experience with JAX ecosystem (XLA, Flax, etc.)Experience in programming for GPUs or other accelerators (CUDA, Triton, Pallas, etc.)Linux system programming experienceExperience with large-scale distributed trainingContributions to open-source projects related to data science and machine learningWhat you’ll get : Work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries.Performance based bonus structure that is unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool fostering a truly collaborative environment to work in.Ownership over initiatives that directly solve business problems. Alongside this you will get great otherbenefits such as 25 paid vacation days and market holidays, fully paid health insurance, daily breakfast and lunch, training opportunities, 401(k) match up to 50% and charitable match opportunities, regular social events and clubs, and many more.At Optiver, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Optiver recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.Below is the expected base salary for this position. This is a good-faith estimate of the base pay scale for this position and offers will ultimately be determined based on experience, education, skill set, and performance in the interview process. This position will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus (if determined by Optiver) and Optiver’s benefits package with the benefits listed above.Base Salary Range$175,000—$175,000 USD
Salary : $175,000
