Lead Machine Learning Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Lead Machine Learning Engineer (Fintech): Developing and deploying advanced ML models for market data processing, automated trading, and portfolio optimization with an accent on financial strategy integration. Focus on setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and translating complex financial hypotheses into performant AI-driven models.

Location: Must be based in Cyprus

Company

AlumniHub is a research-driven hedge fund focused on global developed markets, utilizing a data-driven investment approach supported by cutting-edge AI and machine learning.

What you will do

• Lead and set the strategic direction for the ML Engineering team.
• Hire, mentor, and guide junior ML engineers.
• Develop and deploy machine learning models for market data analysis and portfolio optimization.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers and traders to build ML-driven financial strategies.
• Drive technical innovation across the firm's trading infrastructure.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience (or 4+ years with a PhD).
• 6+ years of specialized experience in ML, AI, deep learning, or NLP.
• Proficiency in Python and machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or Scikit-learn.
• Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics.
• Must be able to work on-site in Cyprus.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or PhD in a technical field.
• 5 years of technical leadership experience.
• Background in quantitative finance or algorithmic trading.