Senior Optimization Scientist – AI/ML for Trading

The-Voleon-Group; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

20 days of paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Daily catered lunches

Job summary

The-Voleon-Group in Berkeley, California is looking for a Senior Member of Research Staff in Optimization. This hybrid role requires expertise in optimization techniques and algorithms, with a focus on determining trading decisions. You will mentor colleagues and work on complex projects affecting financial markets.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. and 5-10 years of experience, along with strong programming skills in Python or C++. A competitive compensation package with benefits is offered, including medical coverage and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of related experience in optimization techniques.
• Strong skills in software development techniques.
• Proven success solving large-scale computing problems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and improve large-scale optimization methods.
• Mentor other researchers and provide technical guidance.
• Prepare and analyze new datasets for predictive efficacy.

Skills

Modern optimization techniques

Numerical methods

Machine learning

Software development techniques

Statistical methods

Education

Ph.D. in a relevant field

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

The-Voleon-Group in Berkeley, California is looking for a Senior Member of Research Staff in Optimization. This hybrid role requires expertise in optimization techniques and algorithms, with a focus on determining trading decisions. You will mentor colleagues and work on complex projects affecting financial markets.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. and 5-10 years of experience, along with strong programming skills in Python or C++. A competitive compensation package with benefits is offered, including medical coverage and paid time off.