Acquire Me

Machine Learning Performance Engineer - Quant Research & Trading

New York City Metropolitan Area • Posted Yesterday
Onsite Full Time Technology

We’re looking for ML Performance Engineers to join a scientific led systematic trading firm to design, optimize, and deploy large-scale machine learning systems that directly impact trading performance. You’ll optimize large-scale deep learning and LLM pipelines, turning cutting-edge research into measurable P&L impact.


Day to Day:

  • Build and optimize large-scale ML training & inference pipelines
  • Enhance deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow) for performance
  • Debug GPU, memory, and distributed training bottlenecks
  • Collaborate with researchers to deploy models in live trading systems


What We’re Looking For:

  • Strong ML fundamentals (transformers, LLMs, attention, RLHF)
  • Deep GPU expertise (CUDA, Tensor Cores, warp-level ops)
  • Proficiency in Python & C++
  • Knowledge of deep-learning frameworks like PyTorch, JAX
  • GPU Libraries and tools – Triton, CUB, CuDNN, cuBLAS


Why Join:

Work with world-class researchers solving some of finance’s hardest problems with extensive room to push boundaries. Expect technical depth, real-world impact, and a culture that prizes curiosity, rigor, and speed.


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Machine Learning Performance Engineer - Quant Research & Trading in New York City Metropolitan Area at Acquire Me

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