The Voleon Group
Senior Member of Research Staff, Optimization
$300K–$325K
Berkeley, CA +2 · Hybrid · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jun 16, 2026
- Location
- Berkeley, CA
New York City, NY
Remote, United States - Experience
- 5-10+ years of related experience.
- Education
- Ph.D.-level coursework required; a Ph.D. degree in a relevant field is preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Relocation and work visa eligibility for qualified candidates
About the job
Research and build large-scale optimization models and systems that produce real-time trading decisions, from algorithm development through production deployment and live validation.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, and improve constrained optimization methods for trading decisions under forecasts, risk, costs, liquidity, and operational constraints.
- Develop, validate, and deploy models; design experiments to evaluate performance in simulations and live trading.
- Lead complex research projects, mentor researchers, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
What they ask for
- 5-10+ years of related experience in numerical methods, optimization solvers, mathematical programming, or convex and/or nonconvex optimization, including directing research projects and mentoring colleagues.
- Expertise in stochastic control and reinforcement learning.
- Ph.D.-level coursework is required.
- Interest in financial applications is essential; prior finance industry experience is not a prerequisite.
Nice to have
- Ph.D. degree in a relevant field.
- Python and/or C++.
Pay
$300K – $325K (USD, base salary) • Offers Bonus
Tools
Python, C++
AI focus
Applies optimization, machine learning, and research methods to develop trading models and systems.
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