2025 Shanghai Machine Learning PhD Internship
2025 Shanghai Machine Learning PhD Internship
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Job Description
As a Machine Learning Modelling Engineer youll harness your understanding of AI and deep learning to generate impactful insights and drive innovative new strategies that have the potential to transform global financial markets.
Your intellectual creativity wont just be theoretical; youll get to turn your cutting-edge ideas into real-world solutions that contribute towards our trading success.
Youll join a team of experienced engineers who will provide you with guidance and support throughout the program enabling you to make an impact from the early stages of your Optiver career.
By the end of the internship youll have deepened your understanding of the quantitative trading industry. Plus if youve excelled over the summer youll receive an offer to return as Graduate Machine Learning Modelling Engineer.
WHAT YOULL DO:
During the internship you will have the opportunity to:
- Leverage AI and deep learning technologies to thrive in a fast-paced cutting-edge environment.
- Collaborate closely with researchers and traders on new experiments capabilities and data sources.
- Design and implement improvements to optimise researcher productivity and quality.
- Blend your own development expertise with the best open-source frameworks and tools.
- Utilize computing infrastructure to solve substantial challenges in computational and data scale.
- Drive experimental rigour through repeatable processes on assured data.
WHAT YOULL GET:
Youll join a culture of collaboration and excellence where youll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement youll thrive in a supportive high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues working collectively to tackle the most complex problems in the financial markets.
In addition youll receive:
- A highly competitive remuneration package.
- Optiver-covered flights and accommodation for the duration of the internship.
- The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals.
- Training mentorship and personal development opportunities.
- Gym membership plus weekly in-house chair massages.
- Daily breakfast lunch and in-house barista.
- Regular social events.
WHO YOU ARE:
- PhD students who are graduating in or after 2026.
- Studying a degree in Computer Science Mathematics Statistics or a related field with a strong focus on machine learning or deep learning.
- Youll have an advanced understanding of neural networks and related machine learning technologies with experience in implementing and training complex deep learning models.
- Proven experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow PyTorch Keras etc.
- Deep understanding of the principles theories and concepts underlying machine learning and deep learning technologies including the design and implementation of neural networks.
- Strong programming skills in Python familiar with data engineering tools and principles.
- Experience with GPUs and other hardware accelerators for deep learning.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in teams.
- Outstanding communication skills.
HOW TO APPLY
If youre interested in taking your career to the next level and work on one of the most exciting trading floors in China mainland apply now via the form below.
While we love how bilingual our teams are be sure to submit the below application materials in English:
- Resume
- Cover letter (optional)
For any other inquiries please email .
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion and it is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.
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Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
