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Head of Technical Signals Engineering

  • Software Engineering
  • London

Do you want to tackle the biggest questions in finance with near infinite compute power at your fingertips?

G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London and Dallas. We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.

This role is based in our new Soho Place office – opened in 2023 - in the heart of Central London and home to our Research Lab.

The role

We are seeking an exceptional engineering leader to head our Technical Signals Engineering function – a key pillar of our Research Engineering division.

This role reports directly into the Head of Research Engineering and offers the opportunity to shape and evolve a high-impact team that partners closely with Research to co-develop and operationalise complex, compute-intensive ML models.

This is a rare opportunity to lead at the intersection of world-class engineering, cutting-edge quantitative research and real-world impact.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

  • Defining and executing the long-term strategy for the Technical Signals Engineering function

  • Leading and evolving a high-performing engineering organisation, including multiple experienced managers

  • Shaping the future of our compute estate, including adoption and optimisation of next-generation infrastructure

  • Building and maintaining robust systems to run models in live 24/5 environments, with observability, reliability and operational control at their core

  • Developing and embedding best-in-class MLOps practices

  • Helping to define our vision for the future of ML and quantitative research, and mapping out our vision in this space

  • Acting as a key partner and sparring peer to Research, bridging deep technical insight with applied domain understanding

  • Owning the function’s roadmap, headcount and budget, adapting priorities in line with strategic and technical developments

  • Contributing to the strategic direction of G-Research’s broader engineering and compute estate, helping define how our infrastructure enables long-term competitive edge

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

  • Deep expertise in machine learning systems engineering, with the technical depth to challenge, enable and accelerate world-class research

  • Proven track record of people leadership, including developing leaders of leaders, and scaling high-functioning technical organisations

  • Strong operations and product mindset, with hands-on experience running ML models and platforms in production at scale

  • Deep practical experience in MLOps

  • Demonstrate clear, strategic thinking, with the ability to map industry trends to technical roadmaps, drive change and align teams to a compelling vision

  • Experience working in high-performance computing environments, with exposure to large-scale model training, time-series forecasting or quantitative domains beneficial

  • Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across engineering, research and product boundaries

Why should you apply?

  • Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus

  • Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar

  • 35 days’ annual leave

  • 9% company pension contributions

  • Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance

  • Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance

  • Cycle-to-work scheme

  • Monthly company events

Location: London
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Interview process

Online Application

Our assessment process kicks off with our Talent Acquisition team, who will review your application and assess your fit for the role.

Stage One: Technical Interview

You will meet with a team member – or take a remote test – where your technical abilities will be put to the test.

Stage Two: Behavioural Interview

We will set aside technical skills and focus on you.

Stage Three: Further Technical Interviews

Here, we will take a deeper dive into your technical skills and competencies.

Stage Four: Management Interviews

The final stage of our interview process is where you will meet members of your team, your future manager, and functional leadership.

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