Head of Feature Engineering

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. We are seeking a senior researcher to lead feature engineering for predictive models.

Requirements

• Demonstrable clarity of thought
• Grit, in large quantities
• 7+ years of experience in quantitative finance, signal research, or predictive modeling, including at least 2 years leading research teams or initiatives
• Strong scientific programming skills in Python and/or R; experience with SQL or Spark is a plus
• Deep understanding of financial markets, company fundamentals, econometrics, and financial-economic models
• Extensive experience designing features for use in machine-learning pipelines or research environments (e.g., PyTorch, scikit-learn)
• Master's degree in a relevant quantitative field
• Preferred: Ph.D. in a quantitative field, experience managing globally distributed research or data-analysis teams, familiarity with alternative data

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and AD&D insurance
• 20 days of paid time off
• 9 sick days
• 401(k) plan with a company match