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Best-in-class AI research recruitment in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, and the US

From the spark of an idea to an era-defining technology, today’s AI researchers are redefining what’s possible.

Whether that’s building hybrid LLMs to help cure novel diseases, writing the next groundbreaking paper on synthesised audio, or prototyping disaster prediction models, AI research is home to the most exciting jobs in deep tech.

As innovators around the world compete to push the boundaries of tech, AI research jobs in NLP, LLM, machine learning, quantum computing, and robotics are in growing demand, and top companies are actively hiring AI researchers in these fields.

This market movement isn’t limited to tech-native companies either. Given AI’s transformative potential, you can now find a host of great rewarding opportunities in high-impact sectors, including healthcare, financial services, aerospace, and the life sciences.

At DeepRec.ai, we’re proud to partner with the world’s premier AI companies, and we’re here to search further afield and connect them with the people they need to power progress.

As specialised Deep Tech recruiters, we’ve got the global talent network and localised market expertise to find the ideal career match for today’s researchers.

Contact our consultants to learn more about our tailored approach to AI research recruitment in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, and the US. Our staffing services cover key AI hubs, including London, Dublin, Berlin, Zurich, and San Francisco.

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- Award-winning recruitment support and career guidance

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LATEST JOBS

New York, United States

Hybrid Quant Strategist – Algos & Market Structure

Permanent$180000 - $200000 per annum

Hybrid Quant Strategist – Algos & Market Structure 📍 New York City | Onsite (4:1 model) Join the Future of Institutional Trading Our client is rewriting the rules of institutional block trading — combining deep liquidity access with cutting-edge technology to power smarter, faster execution. As part of a major front-office transformation, they’re hiring a Hybrid Quant & Commercial Strategist to sit across Algo Design, Market Microstructure, and Client Customisation. This is a high-impact role embedded directly with quants, algo leads, and trading stakeholders — offering a rare opportunity to shape strategy, performance, and innovation from the inside out. Why Join? • Unmatched Exposure – Sit at the core of quant strategy, market structure, and electronic execution. • Real Impact – Tailor high-performance algos for global asset managers & hedge funds. • Vision-Driven Growth – Agile like a startup, credible like a market leader. • Career-Defining Role – A build-from-scratch function with mentorship from top-tier trading and quant talent. What You’ll Do: • Partner with quants & trading to refine and customise algo strategies • Analyse market structure & turn insights into actionable improvements • Lead client-facing discussions on strategy, execution, and TCA • Act as the bridge between quant, product, and front office stakeholders • Collaborate with tech on infrastructure and modelling innovation What You Bring: • 2–4 years in a quant/algo strategy, electronic trading, or execution role • Passion for market microstructure, optimisation & performance tuning • Client-facing polish with commercial instinct • Flexibility to wear multiple hats across quant, product & trading • Technical strength (Python/C++/R a plus) & strong academic grounding 💰 Comp: Up to $200k all-in (Base + Bonus) – depending on experience Ready to join a team driving the next evolution of institutional execution? This is more than a desk seat — it’s a chance to build, own, and lead.

James Davis

Posted 3 minutes ago

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Remote work, United Arab Emir

Middle Software Developer (C++)

Permanent$80000 - $160000 per annum, Benefits: Bonus

C++ Software Engineer – High-Load Trading Systems 🌍 Remote-first | Crypto | Low-latency | Microsecond-level performance The Opportunity Our client is scaling their trading infrastructure across global crypto markets — and they’re looking for a C++ Software Engineer with a passion for performance. You’ll help design, build, and optimise high-load systems that power real-time connectivity to exchanges, drive trading strategies, and enable market execution at speed. If you’ve worked in environments where every microsecond counts and stability is mission-critical, this is a chance to push your engineering skills in a fast-moving domain. What You’ll Work On • Develop and maintain exchange and data connectivity across global crypto venues • Build new features into core trading systems and execution engines • Tune system performance, troubleshoot market data issues, and optimise latency • Collaborate cross-functionally with quant, dev, and infra teams • Contribute to debugging, monitoring, and stability efforts across the stack What You’ll Need • 3+ years of hands-on C++ development experience • Background in high-load, high-performance applications • Strong grasp of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns • Solid understanding of networking concepts and multithreading • Bonus: knowledge of financial markets, crypto, HFT or distributed systems Nice to Have • Python or Kafka experience • Familiarity with REST, WebSockets, FIX protocols • Exposure to AWS, Grafana, Kibana, Prometheus What’s on Offer • Flexible hours & remote-first culture • True ownership of your work in a fast-paced, high-impact role • Work with a global, multicultural team at the forefront of crypto markets • Regular corporate workations in amazing global destinations (pandemic-permitting) 🚀 Join one of the fastest-growing industries in the world and help engineer the future of crypto trading — one microsecond at a time.

James Davis

Posted 6 minutes ago

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Zürich, Switzerland

AI Engineer - Diffusion Models

PermanentCHF120000 - CHF140000 per annum

Join a company working on the technology that allows an LLM prompt to translate into Humanoid Robot manipulation. AI Engineer - Diffusion ModelsLocation: ZurichAll of the founders hold PhDs in Robotics and Simulation with 15+ years experience working at a global technology leader, they already have a working demo and 3 humanoid robots on-site. The team has an abundance of experience in Robotics, Reinforcement learning, Dexterous Manipulation, Diffusion models and they're now searching for experts in VLM/LLMs. Requirements:Strong academic background with a PhD or Master’s in diffusion models, flow matching, or learning-based trajectory generation, including relevant project experience.Technical expertise in Python, PyTorch, and training/fine-tuning diffusion or flow matching models, with experience in deploying these for robotic systems.Practical experience with GPU-based simulation platforms (e.g., Omniverse or Genesis) and solid understanding of modern ML architectures. Robotics experience is NOT needed for this position, we need someone who understands cutting edge generative models - there is already the experience in the team needed to translate this to the world of robotics. If you're interested in bringing your experience to the robotics domain with a fast growing and extremely well backed company then please apply!

Anthony Kelly

Posted 7 days ago

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Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Principal Data Scientist - Recommender Systems

Contract

Research Scientist – Recommender SystemsJoin a growing cloud technology team focused on solving large-scale machine learning challenges. This role offers the chance to design and develop recommender systems that impact millions of users globally. You’ll be working in a collaborative R&D environment that partners with universities, industry leaders, and global customers to advance real-world applications of AI.What You'll DoDesign and prototype advanced recommender system algorithmsLead end-to-end research projects from ideation to implementationWork with large-scale datasets, building robust data pipelines and modelsPublish in top-tier journals and conferencesMentor junior researchers and shape strategic research directionsCollaborate with academic and industry partners on applied research initiativesWhat We're Looking ForStrong background in machine learning and recommender systemsPhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related fieldProven research track record and hands-on development skills (Python, R, C/C++)Experience managing projects in ambiguous or fast-moving environmentsInterest in driving real-world impact through applied research

Nathan Wills

Posted 9 days ago

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