AI/ML, NLP Engineer - Vice President

iCapital is powering the world’s alternative investment marketplace. Our financial technology platform has transformed how advisors, wealth management firms, asset managers, and banks evaluate and recommend bespoke public and private market strategies for their high-net-worth clients. iCapital services approximately $170 billion in global client assets invested in 1,392 funds, as of October 2023.

iCapital has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 for six consecutive years (2018-2023); a three-time selection by Forbes to its list of Best Startup Employers (2021-2023); and a three-time winner of MMI/Barron’s Solutions Provider award (See link below).

Job Description  

iCapital's AI/ML team is developing cutting edge solutions to establish a unique competitive edge for the firm. As a Machine Learning Engineer on our team, you will play a key role in engineering iCapital’s core machine learning and AI products. You will be working in a collaborative team environment across product management, data engineering, and software engineering teams. If you are passionate about leveraging machine learning techniques to drive innovation and have a strong background in developing scalable solutions, we would love to hear from you. 

 Responsibilities 

• Build and integrate AI/ML/DS tools and workflows to address business needs and increase business efficiency. 

• Support the design, development, training, and deployment of AI/ML models and engineering solutions to solve business problems through a full development and production cycle in the FinTech domain. 

• Build and maintain RESTful APIs using Python and FastAPI. 

• Conduct thorough project scoping sessions to understand stakeholder needs and project requirements. 

• Contribute to the improvement of Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) pipelines and procedures to ensure efficiency, scalability, and maintainability. 

• Ensure the reliability, robustness, and scalability of machine learning models in production environments. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and full stack engineers, to deliver scalable machine learning solutions. 

• For AVP level, provide technical leadership to motivate and guide team members and mentor junior engineers. For VP level, serve as the technical lead and be able to resolve technical issues during and post implementation. 

• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in machine learning and Generative AI fields. 

Qualifications 

• 5+ years of experience as a hands-on AI/ML engineer in AI/ML/DS fields for AVP level, and 8+ years of experience for VP level. 

• Advanced degree (Masters, PhD) in a relevant field (AI/ML/DS, mathematics, computer science, etc.). 

• Experience building, training, and deploying ML & AI models and systems in a production environment in at least one of the following applications: 

• Generative AI/Large Language Model (LLM) 

• Natural Language Processing (NLP) 

• Experience with RESTful API development and integration, with a preference for Python and FastAPI 

• Experience building APIs and infrastructure for large scale machine learning applications using AWS  

• Experience working with Large Language Models, such as GPT-4, Llama 3, and other commercial or open-source models in a production environment. 

• Knowledge of NLP techniques, including text data preprocessing (tokenization, stemming, and text normalization, etc.) and information extraction (summarization, and question answering, etc.) 

• Proficiency in programming languages in Python, and libraries/frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, spaCy and scikit-learn, etc. 

• Experience with software development best practices, including source control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, testing, and documentation.   

• Familiarity with database integration principles and practices, including SQL and NoSQL databases and data warehouse solutions (such as Snowflake). 

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment. 

• Good communication skills and the ability to effectively articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. 

Nice to Have 

• (VP Level Only) Proven track record of leading technical teams and managing complex integration projects 

• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and statistical techniques, their limitations and implementation challenges. 

• Experience with data visualization tools and techniques to effectively communicate and present findings. 

• Experience with data transformation tool (such as dbt) and orchestration tool (such as Airflow). 

• Portfolio of personal projects on Github, BitBucket, Google Colab, Kaggle, etc. 

• Basic knowledge of finance and business (e.g., capital markets, alternative investments)  

• Experience working in Finance or Financial Technology (FinTech). Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in the financial industry and their implications for machine learning applications. 

The base salary range for this role is $130,000 to $220,000 depending on level. iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO).  

We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.

For additional information on iCapital, please visit https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us  Twitter: @icapitalnetwork | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icapital-network-inc | Awards Disclaimer: https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us/recognition/ 

iCapital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.