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Goliath Partners

Machine Learning Researcher

Full Time · In Office · New York, New York (USA)

Posted Jun 22, 2026

A leading quantitative trading and technology firm is hiring a Machine Learning Researcher to develop cutting-edge deep learning models that directly impact business performance and decision-making. This is a highly technical role working alongside researchers and engineers to solve complex prediction, optimization, and modeling challenges at scale.

  • What You'll Do
  • • Research and develop machine learning and deep learning models for real-world prediction and optimization problems
  • • Build, test, and iterate on novel architectures using Python and modern ML frameworks
  • • Partner with researchers and engineers to deploy models into production
  • • Own projects from experimentation through implementation and performance evaluation
  • What You Bring
  • • 2+ years of applied machine learning or deep learning experience
  • • Strong Python skills and experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX
  • • Track record of building models that deliver measurable business impact
  • • Strong mathematical and problem-solving abilities
  • • Experience rapidly prototyping and testing new ideas
  • Why Join
  • • Work on challenging, high-impact machine learning problems
  • • Significant ownership and autonomy
  • • Collaborative environment with top-tier technical talent
  • • Competitive compensation and strong long-term growth opportunities

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Machine Learning Researcher

Goliath Partners

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