Lead AI Software Engineer

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies the foundation of a balanced global investment platform.

WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement.

Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success so we need people who can help us build it.

The Role : We are building a software engineering team with a strong applied AI focus to seek to drive WorldQuants success. As a Lead AI Engineer you will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of AI-driven solutions across the organization. You will lead efforts to design and develop scalable AI products that solve real-world problems while fostering collaboration across diverse teams. This role is ideal for a visionary technologist who thrives on innovation and is passionate about advancing AI adoption within a global organization.

Key Responsibilities :

• Act as a thought leader and advocate for AI technologies inspiring teams and stakeholders to embrace AI-driven solutions.
• Architect and deliver scalable AI products that address complex real-world challenges.
• Partner with cross-functional distributed teams to identify opportunities for AI integration and drive impactful solutions
• Work closely with stakeholders to gather analyze and define requirements ensuring alignment with business goals
• Stay at the forefront of AI advancements particularly in the areas of large language models (LLMs) vector databases and emerging technologies.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers fostering a culture of innovation collaboration and technical excellence.
• Drive projects to completion with a strong delivery mindset that meet organizational needs.

What Youll Bring :

Our Benefits : Core Benefits :

twenty vacation days that are pro-rated based on the employees start date at an accrual of 1.67 days per monththree personal days and

ten sick days.

Pay Transparency :

WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary discretionary performance bonus and benefits.

To provide greater transparency to candidates we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on job function and level benchmarked against similar stage organizations. When finalizing an offer we will take into consideration an individuals experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.

The Base Pay Range For This Position Is $150000 $250000 USD.

At WorldQuant we are committed to providing candidates with all necessary information in compliance with pay transparency laws. If you believe any required details are missing from this job posting please notify us and we will address your concerns promptly.

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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Spring,.NET,C / C++,Go,React,OOP,C#,Data Structures,JavaScript,Software Development,Java,Distributed Systems

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 150000 - 250000