AI/ML Engineer

Job Title: AI/ML Engineer

Location: Remote

Duration: 16+ Months (W2 contract)

Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Applied AI/ML Engineer with a strong background in capital markets surveillance to enhance and tune Behavox AI models. This role requires deep domain knowledge, hands-on experience with advanced AI/ML techniques, and the ability to work with large, complex datasets to improve model accuracy, reduce false positives, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Quantitative Finance, or a related technical field.

Required skills and qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience as an Applied AI/ML Engineer or Data Scientist, with a focus on model tuning and enhancement in a production environment.

• Domain Expertise: Strong, demonstrable knowledge of capital markets, financial trading activities, and compliance surveillance regulations (e.g., market abuse, insider trading, information barriers).

Technical Skills:

o Proficiency in machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow, with deep experience in training, tuning, and deploying complex models.

o Expertise in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Models (LLMs). Experience with transformer architectures and fine-tuning models on domain-specific data is a must.

o Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Kafka) and cloud platforms (GCP, AWS).

o Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in the RegTech or FinTech space.

• Experience with GPU-accelerated model training and inference.

• A track record of contributing to or leading AI/ML projects that have demonstrably impacted a business's bottom line or operational efficiency..