AI Engineer - Autonomous Trading Research Systems
About the Role
We are seeking an AI Engineer to join our team in developing autonomous trading research systems. This AI Engineer remote position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of agentic AI and quantitative finance, directly impacting live trading systems and real capital.
What You'll Do
- Build and iterate on components for agent-based trading research systems.
- Develop LLM-driven workflows that generate and refine trading strategies.
- Orchestrate AI coding agents and automation pipelines.
- Run multiple experiments and small projects in parallel, including tools, pipelines, and modules.
- Collaborate closely with trading and engineering teams to translate ideas into effective systems.
- Leverage frontier AI tools to maximize output and speed.
Requirements
- Experience or equivalent hands-on project work in AI.
- Strong evidence of high output, such as GitHub activity and shipped projects.
- Hands-on experience using LLMs, AI development tools, or coding agents in real workflows.
- High agency: ownership and quick execution are essential.
- Fast learner, comfortable navigating evolving tools and stacks.
- Low ego, highly collaborative, and adaptable.
- Basic familiarity with Python, data workflows, or engineering concepts is a plus.
Nice to Have
- Experience with OpenAI, Claude, and frontier LLM APIs.
- Familiarity with agent orchestration frameworks.
- Experience with AI-assisted coding tools and workflows.
- Knowledge of data pipelines and experimentation tooling.
What We Offer
- Work at the frontier of agentic AI applied to real financial markets.
- Direct exposure to founders who actively build and trade.
- Massive ownership and impact in a lean, high-performance team.
- Zero bureaucracy, just rapid experimentation and shipping.
- Build systems that directly influence live trading decisions.
- A true builder’s environment for those obsessed with speed, learning, and output.
This AI Engineer role offers a unique opportunity to work remotely at the intersection of AI and finance, with a competitive salary and significant impact on trading systems.
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