Senior AI Engineer

Job description: Senior AI Engineer

Tasks

• Engineer, enhance, and maintain the firm's core AI and Machine Learning platform
• Partner with stakeholders in research, trading, technology and operations to design, build, and deploy scalable AI/ML
• Manage the lifecycle of machine-learning models, including training, fine-tuning, validation, deployment, and monitoring in production environments
• Keep up to date with the latest field of applied AI to identify and propose novel solutions capable of driving our business forward
• Proactively engage with teams across the business to promote understanding and adoption of AI tools and capabilities

Requirements

Essential

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

Advantages

• Experience using tools to build analytic, knowledge processing, or automated coding tools
• Experience training or fine-tuning pre-trained models
• Experience building tools and technologies while systematic or discretionary investing units

Personal characteristics

• Strong academic record and a degree with high mathematical and computing content e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering/Physics from a leading university
• A craftmanship-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instills these values in others
• Demonstrable passion for technology e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement
• Methodical and nimble with data analysis approach
• Self-organized with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with traders, quantitative researchers, and business people alike
• Confident communicator; able to engage and influence positively with conflicting views

We offer

• Opportunities to make a difference through charitable and global initiatives
• Professional development and flexible working arrangements
• Comprehensive benefits package including complimentary holiday vouchers, pension/sick/CIC, life and long-term disability coverage, group income protection, and additional health insurance
• Additional benefits such as private medical cover, discounted gym memberships and much more!
• Two annual 'Mental Health' days of paid leave for community volunteering