Position:
AI Engineer Level Experienced
Company:
Optiver
Compensation:
Base Salary Range $200,000—$200,000 USD
Location:
United States, New York
Employment type:
Not specified
Work Arrangement:
Not specified
Short Summary:
We're looking for an experienced AI Engineer to join Optiver's Applied AI and Platform Engineering team. In this role, you'll design, build, and deploy production-grade AI systems that automate workflows, augment decision-making, and accelerate engineering across the firm.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and deploy production-grade AI systems and products using Python and modern AI frameworks.
- Evaluate foundation models, agent architectures, and AI workflows.
- Define success metrics and build robust evaluation frameworks.
- Translate ambiguous business challenges into scalable technical solutions.
- Design resilient, distributed AI systems focusing on scalability and operational reliability.
- Rapidly prototype and experiment with emerging models and tools.
- Partner closely with trading, research, and business teams.
- Deliver high-quality, maintainable software through sound engineering practices.
- Operate, monitor, and continuously improve production AI systems.
Requirement:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical field.
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including extensive production experience developing applications in Python.
- Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience with production LLM applications.
- Experience defining evaluation frameworks and using quantitative metrics.
- Strong engineering judgment and ability to determine appropriate solutions.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work alongside world-class engineers and researchers.
- Highly competitive compensation package, including a performance-based bonus.
- 401(k) match of up to 50%.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental health, disability, and life insurance.
- 25 days of paid vacation, plus market holidays.
- Extensive office perks, including meals and social events.