Machine Learning Researcher (Fintech)

Location: Onsite in Bala Cynwyd (Philadelphia Area), Pennsylvania, United States

Company

hirify.global is a global quantitative trading firm using machine learning, advanced quantitative research, and large financial datasets to develop systematic trading strategies.

What you will do

• Conduct research and develop machine learning models to improve trading strategies, focusing on deep learning and scalable deployment.
• Analyze forecasting problems involving time series, natural language understanding, and complex financial datasets.
• Design and run experiments with current machine learning tools and frameworks.
• Develop automation tools for research and system development.
• Extract signals from datasets and study market behavior using rigorous scientific methods.
• Collaborate with researchers, developers, traders, and engineering teams to implement and test models in production.

Requirements

• PhD in computer science, machine learning, mathematics, physics, statistics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience building impactful deep learning systems in academic or industry settings.
• Publication record in top-tier conferences such as NeurIPS, ICML, or ICLR.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++.
• Practical experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow, particularly in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with deep learning for time series, plus strong foundations in mathematics, statistics, and algorithm design.

Culture & Benefits

• Immediate start opportunity.
• Intellectually driven and highly collaborative working environment.
• Close collaboration between researchers, engineers, and traders.
• Work focused on applying scientific research to real-world systematic trading challenges.