Machine Learning Engineer at Imc

As a Machine Learning Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building systems that drive the training and deployment of large-scale ML models across our global operations. You'll collaborate with leading researchers, hardware experts, and software engineers to build robust solutions that maximize the potential of GPU acceleration, distributed computing, and the latest open-source tools. Your work will influence our trading strategies by accelerating experimentation cycles that foster continuous innovation and refinement.This is a unique opportunity to solve problems at the intersection of advanced machine learning and trading, where your contributions will shape the future of IMC’s technology and trading capabilities.Your Core Responsibilities: Develop large-scale distributed training pipelines to manage datasets and complex modelsBuild and optimize low-latency inference pipelines, ensuring models deliver real-time predictions in production systemsDevelop libraries to improve the performance of machine learning frameworksMaximize performance in training and inference using GPU hardware and acceleration librariesDesign scalable model frameworks capable of handling high-volume trading data and delivering real-time, high-accuracy predictionsCollaborate with quantitative researchers to automate ML experiments, hyperparameter tuning, and model retrainingPartner with HPC specialists to optimize workflows, improve training speed, and reduce costsEvaluate and roll out third-party tools to enhance model development, training, and inference capabilitiesDig into the internals of open-source ML tools to extend their capabilities and improve performanceYour Skills and Experience: 5+ years of experience in machine learning with a focus on training or inference systemsHands-on experience with real-time, low-latency ML pipelines in high-performance environments is a strong plusStrong engineering skills, including Python, CUDA, or C++Knowledge of machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAXProficiency in GPU programming for training and inference acceleration (e.g., CuDNN, TensorRT)Experience with distributed training for scaling ML workloads (e.g., Horovod, NCCL)Exposure to cloud platforms and orchestration toolsA track record of contributing to open-source projects in machine learning, data science, or distributed systems is a plusThe Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.Salary Range$175,000—$250,000 USDAbout UsIMC is a leading global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.