• AI Engineer (USA)

    Trexquant Investment (Stamford, CT)


    We are seeking an AI Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in developing, optimizing, and deploying advanced AI workflows and tools. The role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies that directly impact our investment strategies.

    Responsibilities

    + Design and implement systems incorporating large language models (LLMs), vector databases, and other artificial intelligence tools for a variety of quant research applications, including literature review, data search, and code generation.

    + Deploy, monitor, and enhance AI systems, ensuring that solutions are scalable.

    + Partner with portfolio quant researchers to develop AI tools that address specific market opportunities and challenges.

    + Stay abreast of the latest AI developments, contributing to internal thought leadership and pushing the envelope of what can be achieved.

    + Deploy AI models in production environments, ensuring seamless integration with existing infrastructure and real-time market data feeds.

    + Identify potential risks related to AI and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, especially with regard to model bias and robustness

    Requirements

    + Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience working with LLMs, AI or deep learning in a high-performance environment

    + Experience working with large-scale datasets and deploying machine learning models in production

    + Knowledge of modern NLP techniques and frameworks (e.g., tokenizers, transformers, embedding models.)

    + Familiarity with machine learning platforms and tools (e.g., PyTorch, HuggingFace, OpenAI)

    + Strong understanding of algorithmic trading and financial data is a plus

    + Excellent problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to translate complex business requirements into innovative technical solutions

     

    Benefits

     

    + Competitive salary plus bonus based on performance

    + Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment

    + Pre-tax commuter benefit

    + Weekly company meals

     

    Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer