Machine Learning Researcher - Systematic Alpha | Production-Scale Infra | APAC / Global

Selby Jennings; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in Hong Kong is seeking a talented ML/DL researcher to design and deploy models that drive alpha across horizons from seconds to days in equities and futures. You will translate research into live signals and collaborate with ML engineers and trading teams to ensure robust, low-latency execution.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in ML/DL research, strong Python skills, experience with ML frameworks, and a track record of feature engineering.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in ML/DL research from buy-side, prop, or top-tier labs/background welcome.
• Deep learning, large-scale modelling and feature engineering expertise.
• Python and modern ML frameworks; strong software fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy ML/DL-driven alpha on horizons from seconds to days, across equities / futures.
• Own signal design end-to-end, collaborating with MLE and execution to move models to live PnL.

Skills

ML/DL research

Feature engineering

Python

ML frameworks

Tools

ML frameworks

Job description

About the platform We're partnering with a top-tier firm scaling its ML / DL-driven alpha franchise. If you want your models running at real production scale - with serious compute and live capital behind them - this is a rare seat.

What you’ll do

• Design and deploy ML / DL-driven alpha on horizons from seconds to days, across equities / futures
• Own signal design end-to-end, working closely with MLE and execution to take models from research to live PnL

What we’re looking for

• 2+ years in ML/DL research (buy-side, top-tier prop, or strong big-tech / research-lab background welcome)
• Deep learning, large-scale modelling and feature engineering expertise
• Python + modern ML frameworks; strong software fundamentals
• Publications (NeurIPS / ICML / ICLR) a plus, not a must - the bar is signal design and deployment

Why this seat

• Low legacy, high impact - small model lifts translate to material PnL
• Open, collaborative culture; global mobility. Based in HK / SG / mainland China.