Top Benefits
About the role
DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.
Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.
We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.
As an AI Research Scientist at DRW, you will be an integral member of a collaborative research team solving the financial markets. You’ll work on high-impact machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) projects central to our core business. In this role, you will build AI and ML models to understand and predict financial markets and discover innovative methods to challenging technology and trading problems.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms and techniques to analyze large volumes of data, extract meaningful insights, and/or make predictions.
- Maintain and enhance existing AI models, incorporating new data sources and refining methodologies for improved accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborate with other AI researchers, traders, quantitative researchers, and data scientists to identify high-impact opportunities in trading.
- Design and execute experiments to validate the effectiveness of AI models, ensuring robust performance and adaptability to various financial market conditions.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI and ML research and integrate innovative solutions into our workflows.
- Collaborate with data and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of AI models into production environments.
Qualifications
- PhD in deep learning, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or a related technical discipline
- Strong publication track record in top ML venues like ICML, ICLR, NeurIPS, CVPR, ICCV, ACL, EMNLP, etc.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Transformer architectures (LLMs, ViTs etc.) in both research and applied environments
- Prior experience in pre-training foundation models from scratch and fine-tuning them for different applications
- Proven track record of achieving significant research and product milestones in high-speed, dynamic settings
- Proficiency with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, Jax, TensorFlow, etc.
- Clear vision and deep understanding of the future trends in generative AI
- Expertise in data curation methods, such as training set development, ablation studies, etc.
- Willingness to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.
- Interest in finance and trading. No experience required.
The annual base salary range for this position is $170,000 to $240,000, depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.
For more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Privacy Notice at https://drw.com/privacy-notice. California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at https://drw.com/california-privacy-notice.
About DRW
At DRW, we identify and capture trading and investment opportunities globally. What sets us apart is our diversified approach—trading across many asset classes and instruments, in markets around the world, with horizons from seconds to years. We succeed by leveraging technology, research and risk management.
We offer the best of both worlds: the opportunity and spirit of a startup and the benefits and stability of an established, experienced firm. Our employees work hard to solve interesting problems, and their results are rewarded. We value continuous learning—from our outcomes, from the environment and from each other. It’s a place of high expectations, deep curiosity, and constant collaboration, with some of the smartest, most passionate people you’ll meet. // Chez DRW, nous identifions et saisissons les opportunités de négociation et d'investissement au niveau mondial. Ce qui nous différencie, c'est notre approche diversifiée : nous négocions sur de nombreuses classes d'actifs et d'instruments, sur des marchés du monde entier, avec des horizons allant de quelques secondes à plusieurs années. Nous réussissons en nous appuyant sur la technologie, la recherche et la gestion des risques. Nous offrons le meilleur des deux mondes: les opportunités et l'ésprit d’une entreprise en démarrage, et les avantages et la stabilité d'une entreprise établie et expérimentée. Nos employés travaillent dur pour résoudre des problèmes intéressants et leurs résultats sont récompensés. Nous valorisons l'apprentissage continu – de nos résultats, de l’environnement et de chacun de nous. C’est un lieu où les attentes sont élevées, la curiosité est profonde et la collaboration est constante, et où l’on retrouve quelques-uns des individus les plus intelligents et les plus passionnés que vous puissiez rencontrer.
Top Benefits
About the role
DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.
Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.
We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.
As an AI Research Scientist at DRW, you will be an integral member of a collaborative research team solving the financial markets. You’ll work on high-impact machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) projects central to our core business. In this role, you will build AI and ML models to understand and predict financial markets and discover innovative methods to challenging technology and trading problems.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms and techniques to analyze large volumes of data, extract meaningful insights, and/or make predictions.
- Maintain and enhance existing AI models, incorporating new data sources and refining methodologies for improved accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborate with other AI researchers, traders, quantitative researchers, and data scientists to identify high-impact opportunities in trading.
- Design and execute experiments to validate the effectiveness of AI models, ensuring robust performance and adaptability to various financial market conditions.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI and ML research and integrate innovative solutions into our workflows.
- Collaborate with data and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of AI models into production environments.
Qualifications
- PhD in deep learning, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or a related technical discipline
- Strong publication track record in top ML venues like ICML, ICLR, NeurIPS, CVPR, ICCV, ACL, EMNLP, etc.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Transformer architectures (LLMs, ViTs etc.) in both research and applied environments
- Prior experience in pre-training foundation models from scratch and fine-tuning them for different applications
- Proven track record of achieving significant research and product milestones in high-speed, dynamic settings
- Proficiency with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, Jax, TensorFlow, etc.
- Clear vision and deep understanding of the future trends in generative AI
- Expertise in data curation methods, such as training set development, ablation studies, etc.
- Willingness to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.
- Interest in finance and trading. No experience required.
The annual base salary range for this position is $170,000 to $240,000, depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.
For more information about DRW's processing activities and our use of job applicants' data, please view our Privacy Notice at https://drw.com/privacy-notice. California residents, please review the California Privacy Notice for information about certain legal rights at https://drw.com/california-privacy-notice.
About DRW
At DRW, we identify and capture trading and investment opportunities globally. What sets us apart is our diversified approach—trading across many asset classes and instruments, in markets around the world, with horizons from seconds to years. We succeed by leveraging technology, research and risk management.
We offer the best of both worlds: the opportunity and spirit of a startup and the benefits and stability of an established, experienced firm. Our employees work hard to solve interesting problems, and their results are rewarded. We value continuous learning—from our outcomes, from the environment and from each other. It’s a place of high expectations, deep curiosity, and constant collaboration, with some of the smartest, most passionate people you’ll meet. // Chez DRW, nous identifions et saisissons les opportunités de négociation et d'investissement au niveau mondial. Ce qui nous différencie, c'est notre approche diversifiée : nous négocions sur de nombreuses classes d'actifs et d'instruments, sur des marchés du monde entier, avec des horizons allant de quelques secondes à plusieurs années. Nous réussissons en nous appuyant sur la technologie, la recherche et la gestion des risques. Nous offrons le meilleur des deux mondes: les opportunités et l'ésprit d’une entreprise en démarrage, et les avantages et la stabilité d'une entreprise établie et expérimentée. Nos employés travaillent dur pour résoudre des problèmes intéressants et leurs résultats sont récompensés. Nous valorisons l'apprentissage continu – de nos résultats, de l’environnement et de chacun de nous. C’est un lieu où les attentes sont élevées, la curiosité est profonde et la collaboration est constante, et où l’on retrouve quelques-uns des individus les plus intelligents et les plus passionnés que vous puissiez rencontrer.