AI Research Scientist
Jump Trading is a global trading firm where traders, engineers, and researchers develop trading strategies, models, infrastructure, and systems across asset classes and time horizons.
About Jump Trading
Jump Trading is a global trading firm focused on research-driven trading and the engineering of scalable models, tools, infrastructure, and execution systems. Its operations combine trading, technology, AI/ML, and quantitative research, and it also runs research and talent programs including conference travel grants and a fellowship program.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will identify compelling research problems for language-model capabilities, collaborate with trading teams on requirements and constraints, and lead open-ended machine-learning projects from concept to production. You will continuously improve model design, tools, and infrastructure for quantitative research applications.
Requirements
- 5+ years creating machine-learning systems with measurable impact
- Machine learning knowledge
- Exposure to language-model architectures, including transformers or SSMs
- Python or C++ development
- PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX familiarity
- Quantitative problem-solving
- Communication with trading researchers
- PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related subject
- Publication record at ICML, ICLR, AAAI, NeurIPS, UAI, KDD, or equivalent
- Reliable and predictable availability
Responsibilities
- Lead machine-learning research projects from concept to production
- Identify problems suited to current and projected language-model capabilities
- Collaborate with trading teams to understand requirements and constraints
- Continuously improve model design, tools, and infrastructure
- Develop research for quantitative research applications
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus eligibility
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- HSA, FSA, and dependent care options
- Employer-paid group term life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs
