AI Engineer

Job description: AI Engineer

Tasks

• Development, improvement and maintenance of the core AI platform and the machine learning platform
• Collaborate with research, testing, technology and operations stakeholders to design, develop and deliver solutions that meet business needs across asset classes and geographies
• Manage the entire lifecycle of model-specific models, including training, fine-tuning, validation, deployment and monitoring in production environments
• Update with the latest developments in the field of applied AI to identify and propose novel solutions that can create further business value
• Proactively collaborate with teams across the organization to drive understanding and adoption of AI tools and capabilities

Requirements

Essential requirements

• Demonstrable enthusiasm for AI engineering and machine learning
• Excellent software engineering skills with a strong knowledge of Python
• A deep interest in and understanding of financial markets and instruments
• Relevant mathematical knowledge, e.g. statistics, optimization algorithms, linear algebra

Advantageous requirements

• Experience with data to process algorithmic trading knowledge or create automated coding tools
• Experience with testing or fine-tuning generative models
• Experience in building tools and technologies within systematic or discretionary investment units

Personal characteristics

• A strong academic background and a degree with high mathematical and computational content, e.g. computer science, mathematics, engineering or physics from a leading university
• A hands-on approach to software development; prides itself on technical excellence and metrics that reflect these values, e.g. test-driven development
• Curiosity and passion for technology, e.g. personal projects; contributions to or participation in open source projects
• Intellectually robust with a strong analytical approach to problem solving
• Self-organized with the ability to manage time effectively across multiple projects and with competing business needs and priorities
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with traders, investors and senior executives
• Ability to distill complexity into simple ideas
• Confident communicator; able to explain potential concerns and ideas positively with conflicting views

We offer

• An inclusive working environment in which challenges and opportunities are equally present
• A culture and values that fundamentally anchor inclusivity
• A range of activities to grow and develop talent and promote an inclusive environment for all
• Opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives
• Professional development and flexible/remote working arrangements
• Two annual 'meaningful days' for community service
• A comprehensive benefits package, including vacation pay, pension/401k, life insurance, income protection, critical illness and long-term care insurance