Aquatic Capital Management · 7 months ago
Research Engineer
Chicago, New York
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$150K/yr - $300K/yrAquatic Capital Management is a quantitative investment manager focused on applying scientific research and technological innovation to global financial markets. They are seeking a Research Engineer to blend software engineering with quantitative research, primarily working on high-performance tooling and infrastructure for machine learning models used in systematic trading.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesPredictive AnalyticsRisk Management
Responsibilities
Scale neural network training systems to support larger, more complex models while maintaining the ability to run many experiments at once
Explore and prototype novel modeling approaches (e.g., more efficient decision trees, the latest transformer variant)
Collaborate with researchers to take promising models quickly and reliably into production
Profile and optimize distributed model training and inference–for example, by using GPU acceleration and the latest ML compiler technologies
Establish best practices for a clean, reproducible, and maintainable research codebase where new ideas can be quickly validated
Qualification
Required
Strong software engineering skills with experience in machine learning, numerical computing, and/or applied ML research
Proficiency with Python and numerical + ML frameworks (PyTorch, JAX, numpy)
Practical experience deploying ML models or infrastructure in a research and production environment
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Applied Math, Engineering, or a related technical field
Strong bias for action
Driven by accountability and internal urgency
Desire to independently seek best solutions
Preference for working in a team that focuses on delivering results aligned with Research goals
Comfortable providing and receiving actionable feedback in a collaborative team setting
Motivated by an ambitious environment and driven colleagues
Preferred
Familiarity with PyTorch 2.x compiler stack (e.g., TorchScript, TorchInductor)
Understanding of GPU architecture (memory structure, SMs, performance counters, etc.) and profiling techniques
Benefits
Fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
Competitive 401k plan
Employer-paid life & disability insurance
Wellness programs
Casual dress
Snacks
Lunch
Game room
Team and company events
Open environment to maximize learning and knowledge sharing
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Competitive paid caregiver leaves
Company
Aquatic Capital Management
Aquatic manages systematic investment strategies, combining a high-performance research and development platform with disciplined risk management.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jonathan Graham
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