Machine Learning Researcher

Develop machine-learning alpha-generation models using high-frequency order-book and market-microstructure data, build data pipelines and feature-extraction workflows, research deep-learning architectures for short-horizon forecasting, deploy models into live trading environments, optimise inference latency, and improve model quality through backtesting and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop ML-based alpha-generation models using high-frequency order-book and market-microstructure data
• Design and maintain data pipelines, preprocessing, and feature-extraction workflows for streaming tick data
• Research and implement deep-learning architectures for short-horizon forecasting and signal extraction
• Collaborate with quant researchers and developers to integrate models into live trading environments
• Optimise inference latency and model robustness
• Ensure models behave safely under live market conditions
• Refine model quality through backtesting, live evaluation, and monitoring

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, or a similar quantitative discipline
• Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with machine-learning libraries
• Proven track record applying machine learning and deep learning to real-world problems
• Familiarity with time-series modelling, signal extraction, or high-frequency data
• Experience developing machine-learning infrastructure, including data pipelines, experiment tracking, and versioning
• Experience in finance, trading, or quantitative research is not required
• Publications, competition results, or open-source contributions are beneficial
• Familiarity with C++, CUDA, or low-latency systems is beneficial

Benefits

• Team meals
• Festive celebrations
• Gaming events
• Company-wide team-building events
• Office amenities including table tennis and foosball
• Flexible working from home
• Flexible working hours
• Pension
• Private health insurance
• UK work permits
• Relocation assistance
• Performance-based compensation