ML Researcher (Time Series / Signals)

We are a prop-trading company that combines the agility of a startup with the resources of a high-performing fund. Our team is focused on developing cutting-edge strategies, and working with us means not just advancing technology, but also being part of a team where ideas are valued, professional growth is encouraged, and every member has the opportunity to unlock their full potential. We’re looking for a Quantitative Researcher with a strong background in machine learning and time series modeling to join our team. What You’ll Be Doing: Researching, developing, and deploying cutting-edge machine learning models for forecasting complex, high-dimensional time series — from market signals to macroeconomic indicators and alternative data. Building ML pipelines from scratch: data ingestion, feature processing, modeling, calibration, and monitoring. Designing custom validation and testing approaches for non-stationary data, including regime shift detection and adversarial evaluation. Working with large-scale data sources — tick-level, satellite, transactional, web-scraped — and transforming them into structured features. Collaborating with quants and engineers to integrate ML models into real-world investment processes. Contributing to strategic research initiatives, including causal inference, representation learning, and attention-based models for time series. Requirements Experience: 4–8 years of work experience, ideally a mix of academia and industry. Publications at top AI venues (NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML) in the fields of Time Series or Signal Learning. Experience building models that forecast market or alternative signals, macroeconomics, commodities, or sentiment. Participation in building an ML research culture: internal toolkits, mentorship, and open science practices. Skills & Education: Expertise in deep learning for time series: Temporal Fusion Transformers, DeepAR, N-BEATS, PatchTST. Knowledge of causal inference and counterfactual reasoning for time series. Experience in multi-modal learning (time series + tabular data + text). Proficiency with the ML stack: PyTorch, HuggingFace, DVC, Docker, etc. Skills in model validation for non-iid data: custom cross-validation strategies, regime-aware data splits. Ability to build end-to-end ML pipelines — from data ingestion to production inference. Master’s degree or PhD in a quantitative field (Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related areas). Languages: Russian, English. Nice to have: Understanding of option pricing models, hedging. Experience with C++ or Rust. Ability to communicate technical ideas to diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders. Benefits Culture of Innovation: An open, dynamic, and inclusive environment where your ideas matter. Flexibility & Impact: Enjoy the freedom of a startup with the backing of a well-resourced fund. High Impact: Work directly on projects that shape strategies and drive the fund’s success. 35 Days of Vacation – Plenty of time to rest and recharge. 100% Paid Sick Leave – Recover without financial worries. Top-Tier Equipment – Choose the tools that suit you best (within budget). Corporate Psychologist – Mental health support when you need it.