Chicago Currently hiring
AI/ML Research Engineer
Leading proprietary trading firm, dedicated AI research team
Central R&D team combining quant researchers, engineers, and ML specialists. Base salary $200,000 to $300,000.
What does an AI/ML research engineer at a proprietary trading firm actually work on?
Working within a dedicated AI research team that sits alongside traditional trading and engineering functions, applying machine learning and advanced pattern recognition to problems across the firm, not limited to one specific trading desk.
Do I need a finance background for an AI/ML research role at a trading firm?
Not required, this team explicitly draws from mathematics, physics, and computer science talent, with no finance background assumed.
What's the compensation like for an AI/ML research engineer at a proprietary trading firm?
Base salary $200,000 to $300,000, plus bonus and other benefits, consistent with the firm's broader engineering compensation structure.
How does AI research at a trading firm compare to a Big Tech AI research role?
Faster deployment cycles, research and models built here tend to reach production and show measurable impact in a much shorter timeframe than typical Big Tech research timelines.
