Point72

NLP Engineer

Point72  •  New York City, NY (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

We are looking for a motivated and skilled NLP Engineer with experience in deep learning frameworks. This position is ideal for candidates who are eager to grow their skills in the financial industry and make a significant impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Build start-of-the-art deep learning models to process large scale unstructured datasets.
  • Engage with vendors to understand characteristics of datasets.
  • Analyze datasets to generate descriptive statistics and propose potential applications of data.
  • Conduct preliminary research and evaluation on the datasets for presentation to Portfolio Managers.
  • Research new technologies for efficient data management and data retrieval.

REQUIREMENTS

  • PhD or Master’s degree in computer science, data science, statistics or other quantitative discipline. Bachelor's degree with extensive relevant work experience will also be considered.
  • At least 3 years of experience in NLP, computer vision, speech, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
  • In-depth understanding of the architectures of modern language models, with practical experience in model implementation and training.
  • Excellent coding skills in Python.
  • Programming skills in SQL.
  • Experience working with large data sets.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong team player.
  • Financial industry experience preferred but not required.
  • Candidates with top machine learning conference papers (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL) are preferred.
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
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About Point72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Stamford, Connecticut
Year Founded
2014
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