Binance · 1 month ago
Research Data Scientist, NLP & Financial Signals
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expBinance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. They are seeking a Research Data Scientist to leverage natural language understanding techniques for developing algorithmic trading strategies, applying machine-learning models, and conducting data analysis.
BitcoinCryptocurrencyFinTechStock ExchangesWeb3
Responsibilities
Research and develop quantitative trading strategies using NLU methods such as sentiment analysis, intent recognition, named-entity extraction on financial news, social media, and other text sources
Design and build machine-learning models to uncover predictive trading signals and perform exploratory data analysis on large, complex datasets
Apply mathematical techniques (probability, statistics, time-series analysis) to refine and strengthen trading models
Rigorously backtest strategies against historical data and iteratively optimise models to boost performance and curb risk
Qualification
Required
At least 2 years of relevant experience in data science, machine learning, or natural language processing
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Financial Engineering, or a related discipline
Strong mathematical foundation: probability, statistics, linear algebra, time-series analysis, and familiarity with ML frameworks (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Solid grasp of NLU techniques, including sentiment analysis, intent recognition, and named-entity recognition
Proficiency in Python or R, with hands-on experience in NLP libraries (SpaCy, NLTK, Transformers)
A passion for exploring undefined problem spaces in the fast-changing crypto world
Benefits
Competitive salary and company benefits
Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)
Company
Binance
Binance is a blockchain ecosystem and digital asset exchange platform that provides a wide range of crypto-related services.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2BKey Investors
MGX
2025-03-12Series Unknown· $2B
2018-10-23Series Unknown
2018-10-01Seed
Leadership Team
Richard Teng
Binance, Co-CEO
Andrew Carroll-Goldin
Global Head of Data Analytics
Recent News
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