Research Engineer - AI for Trading

My client is a blockchain interoperability and layer-2 scaling protocol that connects different blockchains so users and developers can move assets and data seamlessly across networks. The founders all has PhD Degree from top universities in the world.

They are looking setting up a newly establish quant trading division and are looking for excellent young people to join their cutting-edge research in AI for Trading.

The role is entirely remote but the Ideal candidate will be based in Mainland China / Hong Kong / Singapore / USA, graduate from top university in the world for computer science or AI or Math or Statistics or Physics.

The ideal candidate should have strong familiarity with using Python / excellent in Vibe coding and Proficient in using AI coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, etc. The ideal candidate should also be very familiar with Machine Learning / Deep Learning.

The ideal candidate should speak Fluent Mandarin and English

Suitable for recent graduates or candidates with 0–3 years of work experience. A financial background is not required; my client value your learning ability, thinking ability, and hands-on ability more.

What you will do:

• Read and replicate papers related to AI / Quant / Trading

• Validate new models and trading ideas on real market data

• Rapidly build prototypes, run experiments, analyze results, and look for new research directions

• Use AI tools and Vibe Coding to improve the iteration efficiency of research and engineering

• Work with the team to advance potential ideas into the actual trading system

Requirement:

• Related background in Computer Science / AI / Math / Statistics / Physics, etc.

• Recent graduate from Top Universities such as MIT / Princeton University / Harvard University & Stanford University or 0–3 years of work experience

• Solid programming foundation, familiar with Python

• Familiar with Machine Learning / Deep Learning

• Proficient in using AI coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, etc., and familiar with Vibe Coding

• Have done your own projects, with strong hands-on ability

• Fast learning speed, like to research and solve open problems

• Interested in financial markets, Quant Trading, and AI for Trading

• No prior experience in the financial industry is required.

What you will get

• Direct cooperation with a top researcher team with backgrounds from MIT, Tsinghua Yao Class, and SJTU ACM Class, who have worked in the industry for many years

• Exposure to real market data and real trading problems

• Systematic accumulation of cross-disciplinary experience in AI, Quant Research, and Trading

• Great degree of freedom to explore your own research ideas