Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam, with offices in London, Chicago, Austin, New York, Sydney, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and Mumbai. Established in 1986, today we are a leading liquidity provider, with over 2,000 employees in offices around the world, united in our commitment to improve the market through competitive pricing, execution and risk management. By providing liquidity on multiple exchanges across the world in various financial instruments we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets. We provide liquidity to financial markets using our own capital, at our own risk, trading a wide range of products: listed derivatives, cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign currencies.

Since its establishment in 2012, our Shanghai office is a rapidly growing participant in the Chinese markets, trading exchange-listed futures, options and equities in China mainland. Our vision is to become the trusted partner in the development of Chinese financial markets. With the culture of a start-up but the backing of a close-to-40 year-old trading firm, the Optiver Shanghai office is truly unique. Everyone who joins us will help shape the future of our company and its global impact. Get ready: we are only just beginning.

About the AI Lab at Optiver

Optiver has built its reputation as a global leader in trading through rigorous research, rapid innovation, and uncompromising performance. Now, we’re launching a new frontier: AI Lab Shanghai.

This newly established team will operate independently from our core trading operations, serving as a long-term innovation engine to explore, develop, and apply the most advanced AI and machine learning technologies to complex problems. From foundational model development to novel AI systems, the AI Lab will be at the forefront of pushing boundaries.

What You’ll Do

• Leadership & Strategy
  • Establish the AI Lab's technical vision and long-term roadmap aligned with cutting-edge research and internal innovation goals.
  • Build a world-class team of AI researchers, engineers, and applied scientists.
  • Foster a strong culture of experimentation, ownership, and high-impact delivery.
• Technical Direction
  • Drive exploration into areas such as deep learning, foundation models, generative AI, reinforcement learning, and novel model architectures.
  • Oversee design and deployment of experimental AI systems, both for proof-of-concept and strategic long-term application.
  • Collaborate with domain experts to identify high-value, AI-native opportunities.
• Team Development
  • Attract and mentor top-tier talent from academia and industry.
  • Design internal processes for research sharing, experimentation, and review.
• Collaboration
  • Partner with internal stakeholders across research, trading, and technology to ensure alignment where needed while preserving the lab’s independence and vision.
  • Represent the lab externally in the AI community and conferences.

What We’re Looking For

• Technical Excellence
  • PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or related field.
  • Deep expertise in modern ML techniques (e.g., deep learning, transformers, RL, generative models).
  • Proven track record of research, publications, or system-level innovation.
• Startup Mindset with Big-Tech Rigor
  • Comfortable working in ambiguous, open-ended environments.
  • Ability to balance long-term vision with milestone-driven progress.
• Communication & Collaboration
  • Clear, compelling communicator who can inspire and influence across disciplines.
  • Strong ability to present complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.

 Why Join Us?

• Build a new frontier of AI innovation at one of the world’s top trading firms.
• Operate in a high-trust, low-bureaucracy environment with exceptional resources.
• Access to cutting-edge infrastructure, compute, and proprietary datasets.
• Competitive compensation and long-term incentives.

Diversity statement

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process.

Questions? Get in touch with the recruitment team at careers@optiver.com.au.

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职位：制造大模型算法工程师（Downstream）

职责描述：

1. 与资深制造大模型算法工程师合作，开发基于多模态电池基础大模型的下游应用。
2. 参与开发和优化多个具体应用模型，包括电芯质量评估模型、生产过程优化模型、电芯设计优化模型、电芯性能预测模型以及电芯设计生成式模型。
3. 协助实施和优化数据处理管道，确保数据准确性和一致性，以支持下游应用开发。
4. 应用机器学习和深度学习技术进行模型训练、验证和优化。
5. 分析和处理复杂的数据集，提取关键特征以改进模型性能和应用效果。
6. 协助跨职能团队理解业务需求并制定相应的技术实现方案。
7. 持续跟踪最新技术发展，协助引入前沿方法提升模型应用效果。

任职资格：

1. 计算机科学、电子工程、统计学或相关领域的硕士学位。
2. 至少3年以上在机器学习或AI领域的实际工作经验，有制造业或电池生产相关经验者优先。
3. 熟悉机器学习和深度学习算法，具备多模态数据处理与应用开发经验者优先。
4. 熟练掌握Python、TensorFlow、PyTorch等常用的机器学习框架和工具。
5. 具备处理表格数据、时序数据和图像数据的能力，并能够将这些数据应用于具体的模型开发。
6. 良好的沟通能力和团队协作精神，能有效与跨职能团队合作。
7. 具备良好的问题解决能力和学习新技术的意愿。

Responsibilities:

1. Cooperate with senior AI/ML engineers to develop downstream applications based on multi-mode battery basic large model.
2. Participate in the development and optimization of multiple specific application models, including cell quality assessment model, production process optimization model, cell design optimization model, cell performance prediction model and cell design generative model.
3. Assist in implementing and optimizing data processing pipelines to ensure data accuracy and consistency to support downstream application development.
4. Apply machine learning and deep learning technology for model training, verification and optimization.
5. Analyze and process complex data sets, extract key features to improve model performance and application effect.
6. Assist cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and develop corresponding technical implementation plans.
7. Continue to track the latest technological development and help introduce cutting-edge methods to improve the application effect of the model.

Qualifications:

1. Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, statistics or related field.
2. At least 3 years of practical working experience in machine learning or AI field, manufacturing or battery production experience is preferred.
3. Familiar with machine learning and deep learning algorithms, multi-modal data processing and application development experience is preferred.
4. Proficient in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch and other commonly used machine learning frameworks and tools.
5. Have the ability to process tabular data, time series data and image data, and can apply these data to specific model development.
6. Good communication skills and team spirit, able to effectively work with cross-functional teams.
7. Good problem-solving skills and willingness to learn new technologies.

Protecting and building a future shaped by original ideas, innovations, and creativity.

From counterfeits and pirated content to fraudulent sites and unauthorized sellers, MarqVision provides an end-to-end brand integrity platform across e-commerce, social media and emerging AI platforms. Our AI-powered managed service platform for brand control and intelligence enables rapid, scalable enforcement so that brands can move faster, protect revenue, and preserve brand equity across every digital touchpoint. In a time when IP infringements pose an increasingly serious challenge, we believe that democratizing legal expertise and access to the latest in generative AI technology is critical for continuing to support the inventors, developers, and artists of the world who work tirelessly to deliver safe, high-quality products. Founded by Harvard Law graduates in 2020, MarqVision recently raised Series B, bringing total funding to $89M, and is backed by Y Combinator, Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital India), HSG (formerly Sequoia Capital China), Salesforce Ventures, Altos Ventures, DST Global Partners, and Softbank. Recognized with an LVMH Innovation Award and the Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies award in 2025, MarqVision continues to push boundaries in brand control, ensuring that innovation, creativity, and trust remain safeguarded in a rapidly evolving digital world.

How You’ll Make an Impact at MarqVision

MarqVision is looking for Brand Analysts to join our Shanghai office. In this role, you'll safeguard our client's intellectual property rights in the digital landscape. Working under the guidance of an Customer Success Manager or Team Lead, you'll leverage your investigative skills to actively search for and monitor online activities that infringe on client copyrights, trademarks, or patents. Utilizing your analytical abilities, you'll compare the gathered data against client-defined parameters to determine the most effective course of action.

What You’ll Achieve  

• Online IP Investigations: You'll become a digital detective, actively searching for and monitoring potential online infringements of client copyrights, trademarks, or patents.
• Strategic Enforcement: Analyzing data against client-defined parameters, you'll recommend the most effective course of action.
• Direct Takedowns: For clear-cut cases, you'll initiate swift takedown requests to remove infringing content from online platforms.
• Targeted Investigations: When evidence requires further digging, you'll conduct additional research to solidify the case.
• Takedown Expertise: You'll collaborate with major e-commerce sites, filing complaints and requesting the removal of infringing goods. You'll also prepare all necessary documentation to support these takedown requests.
• Knowledge Sharing: For the benefit of the team, you'll develop templates and best practices for efficient IP protection strategies.
• Adaptability & Initiative: You'll be prepared to tackle additional tasks assigned by your Line Manager, demonstrating your adaptability and willingness to take initiative.

Skills You Bring 

• Proactive and self-driven working style.
• Interest in IP-related career.
• Great team player adept at cross-functional/cross-team collaborations.
• Highly performance-driven professional.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Nice to Have

• Experience in brand protection/anti-counterfeiting/IP enforcement
• Conversational level of spoken Korean 
• Data-related major or programming experience

Additional Reference

• MarqVision Company Blog
• Leadership Team  

Equal Opportunity

At MarqVision, we believe real growth comes with attracting the brightest minds, motivating them to succeed in their position, and ensuring plenty of fun along the way. If you think this position is for you, apply now! MarqVision is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve.

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