Deep Learning Researcher | Trading Team

at Jump Trading · Quant · Shanghai, Hong Kong +1 · Front Office

Research Scientist role at Jump Trading focused on applying deep learning to financial markets, developing predictive trading models, and implementing research projects from concept to production. Requires a strong publication record and experience in DL systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Implement an open-ended research project from concept to production
  2. Continuously improving model design, tools, and infrastructure
  3. Apply deep learning to achieve state-of-the-art capabilities in complex and challenging domains
  4. Leverage their impeccable statistical analysis, machine learning and deep learning skills, using the results of their research to make forecasts and develop profitable predictive trading models

Skills

Required

  • Python
  • C++
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Deep Learning systems
  • PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related subject
  • 5+ years of experience in developing DL systems with measurable impact

Nice to have

  • Creative thinkers
  • Driven, self-motivated
  • Eager to solve challenging problems
  • Thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
  • Reliable and predictable availability
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

What the JD emphasized

  • demonstrated ability to apply deep learning to achieve state-of-the-art capabilities in complex and challenging domains
  • implementing an open-ended research project from concept to production
  • continuously improving model design, tools, and infrastructure
  • measurable impact in industry and/or academia
  • Strong publications record at ICML, ICLR, AAAI, NeurIPS, UAI, KDD, or equivalent

Other signals

  • Deep learning applied to financial markets
  • Develop profitable predictive trading models
  • Implement open-ended research projects from concept to production
  • Continuously improving model design, tools, and infrastructure
Read full job description

Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.

The quantitative trading teams at Jump Trading probe and examine the global markets, seeking to understand the complexities of various traded products and exchanges. They leverage their impeccable statistical analysis, machine learning and deep learning skills, using the results of their research to make forecasts and develop profitable predictive trading models.

**What You’ll Do: **

We are seeking research scientists with a demonstrated ability to apply deep learning to achieve state-of-the-art capabilities in complex and challenging domains. The ideal person for this role will be capable of implementing an open-ended research project from concept to production and continuously improving model design, tools, and infrastructure. Potential projects may target any area of the quantitative research and monetization process. We believe that successful research efforts require a fluid mix of skills including ML expertise, engineering pragmatism, statistics and market intuition.

Skills You’ll Need:

  • At least 5+ years of experience in developing DL systems with measurable impact in industry and/or academia.
  • Creative thinkers who are driven, self-motivated, and eager to solve challenging problems.
  • Proficiency in Python and/or C++.
  • Strong foundation in mathematics and statistics.
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
  • PhD, or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, (or related subject).
  • Strong publications record at ICML, ICLR, AAAI, NeurIPS, UAI, KDD, or equivalent.
  • Reliable and predictable availability.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.