Senior AI Research Scientist, LLM & Systems R&D

P2P; City Of London; On-site; GBP 152,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in the City of London is seeking a research scientist with expertise in machine learning. This role involves leading innovative projects, collaborating with trading teams, and requires strong skills in Python and machine learning frameworks. Ideal candidates are expected to have a proven track record in creating impactful systems and enthusiasm for quantitative analysis. Benefits include discretionary bonuses and comprehensive health coverage.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation plus paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience creating impactful ML systems.
• Strong background in ML, with exposure to language modeling.
• Ability to reason through quantitative problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead research projects from concept to production.
• Collaborate with trading teams to understand requirements.
• Continuously improve model design and infrastructure.

Skills

Machine Learning Expertise

Python Development

C++ Development

Familiarity with ML Frameworks

Quantitative Problem Solving

Effective Communication

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

JAX

Job description

A leading financial technology firm in the City of London is seeking a research scientist with expertise in machine learning. This role involves leading innovative projects, collaborating with trading teams, and requires strong skills in Python and machine learning frameworks. Ideal candidates are expected to have a proven track record in creating impactful systems and enthusiasm for quantitative analysis. Benefits include discretionary bonuses and comprehensive health coverage.