Deep Learning Modelling Engineer Intern, PhD

Join Optiver to accelerate your growth in the most fascinating and dynamic industry.

As a Machine learning engineer, you’ll get to leverage AI and deep learning to thrive in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment, and apply your advanced degree in a highly impactful role. You will still use your brain to come up with cutting-edge ideas, but instead of working in the abstract you'll make innovations that change the world as soon as you implement them - which often is as quick as the next day!

We also believe the best ideas come from working together, so you'll be solving problems as part of a team from day one. This means you'll get instant feedback on all of your lightbulb moments, as well as support and guidance to be at your best.

Turn your passion for machine learning into a rewarding career with Optiver. Apply now.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON:

We are seeking an exceptional machine learning engineer with a PhD degree to join us. The ideal candidate will have an advanced understanding of neural networks and related machine learning technologies, with experience in implementing and training complex deep learning models. As part of your role, you’ll get to:

• Leverage AI and deep learning to thrive in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment. Collaborate closely with researchers and traders on new experiments, capabilities, and data sources.
• Design and implement improvements to optimise researcher productivity and quality.
• Blend your own development expertise with the best open-source frameworks and tools.
• Leverage cloud infrastructure to solve substantial challenges in computational and data scale.
• Drive experimental rigour through repeatable processes on assured data.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• PhD degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field, with a strong focus on machine learning or deep learning. Graduation time in 2026.
• Proven experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, etc.
• Deep understanding of the principles, theories, and concepts underlying machine learning and deep learning technologies, including the design and implementation of neural networks.
• Strong programming skills in Python, familiar with data engineering tools and principles
• Experience with GPUs and other hardware accelerators for deep learning.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and in teams.
• Outstanding communication skills.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

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