At a Glance
- Tasks: Enhance large-scale model training and collaborate on innovative AI projects.
- Company: Join Hudson River Trading, a leader in algorithmic trading and AI innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of AI research and make impactful contributions to trading technology.
- Qualifications: Strong engineering skills in CUDA and deep learning experience required.
London, United Kingdom; New York, NY, United States Overview Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking an AI Research Engineer (Pre-training) to join the HAIL team.
HAIL (HRT AI Labs) develops and maintains highly powerful models used by our trading teams to drive a significant portion of our trading.
We are building and deploying foundation models for markets , ingesting and training on vast amounts of market and alternative data—including language—to make predictions about future market state.
Responsibilities As a pre‑training research engineer, you will have a general mandate to improve all aspects of large‑scale model training, including but not limited to kernel development, training data loading, parallelism, networking, and fault‑tolerance.
You will collaborate closely with researchers to co‑design and improve our models and shape the research agenda.
Qualifications Strong engineering skills, especially in CUDA/Triton/Pallas/Cu Te DSL kernel development, lower‑level Py Torch/JAX/XLA development, CUDA Graphs, FPGA/ASIC experience.
At least two years of work experience building deep learning systems in any domain (robotics, biology, chemistry, physics, audio, video, recommendations, etc.).
Experience translating methods between application areas is highly valued.
LLM experience is valuable but not necessary.
Finance experience is not required.
Compensation and Benefits The estimated base salary range for this position is USD 250,000 to USD 300,000 per year, varying by location, experience, and qualification.
The role also offers discretionary performance‑based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.
Company Culture Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products and has built one of the world’s most sophisticated computing environments for research and development.
Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in algorithmic trading.
At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise—mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech—and foster self‑starters motivated by the excitement of cutting‑edge automation across the organization.
We value openness, transparency, and celebrate ideas from veterans and new hires alike.
HRT is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
We invite voluntary self‑identification to support our commitment to equal employment opportunity and to comply with applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr
AI Research Engineer, Pre-Training employer: Hudson River Trading
As an Experienced Research Engineer at our company, you will be part of a dynamic and innovative team that thrives on collaboration and cutting-edge technology. We offer a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth through continuous learning opportunities and mentorship, all while working in a fast-paced environment that encourages creativity and problem-solving. Located in a vibrant area, our company provides unique advantages such as access to industry-leading resources and a diverse range of projects across various asset classes, making it an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
