Machine Learning Research Engineer (Remote)

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A quantitative investment firm is hiring a Machine Learning Research Engineer to apply advanced ML and mathematical techniques to complex quantitative problems. The role blends research experimentation with production-grade engineering, requiring evaluation of multiple modeling approaches and building scalable research codebases. You'll work with modern ML frameworks, GPU-based infrastructure, and distributed data platforms in a highly technical, collaborative environment.

• Research and evaluate machine learning techniques for challenging quantitative problems
• Apply mathematical concepts to feature engineering, model development, and optimization
• Explore research papers and emerging technologies, translating ideas into practical experiments
• Develop and maintain scalable machine learning systems and research tooling
• Build clean, maintainable code supporting ongoing research efforts
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers to improve data pipelines and platform capabilities
• Continuously experiment and iterate to improve model performance

• Strong background in mathematics, statistics, optimization, or a related quantitative discipline
• Experience applying machine learning to complex business or research problems
• Proficiency with Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX, or XGBoost
• Experience designing, testing, and implementing machine learning models
• Ability to build and maintain organized, scalable research codebases
• Ability to take projects from research through production-ready implementation
• Must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis

• Experience with reinforcement learning, neural networks, ensemble methods, gradient boosting, random forests, or genetic algorithms
• GPU optimization and performance tuning experience
• Familiarity with Spark and/or Databricks
• Experience with AWS or distributed computing environments
• Exposure to large-scale data pipelines and ML infrastructure
• Interest in quantitative finance, investing, or financial markets