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Build the ML and AI search behind HiringCafe — ranking, recommenders, retrieval, and LLM agents that surface jobs people would never find on their own.
DRW: Technology-driven principal trading firm operating in global financial markets
Pursuing a BS/MS/PhD in EE/CE/CS/Physics/Math/ML or related field, exposure to FPGA development flow, strong data-structure and algorithm skills, SystemVerilog/Verilog/VHDL and working knowledge of C++ or Python.
Optiver: Global market maker providing liquidity to financial markets.
PhD student (STEM) available Summer 2027; strong math, statistics, ML, programming and research skills; experience with time-series/forecasting preferred.
Optiver: Global market maker providing liquidity to financial markets.
PhD student in a STEM field, strong math/statistics and ML skills, experience with large-scale data analysis and modeling, strong research and programming ability, fluent English.
Optiver: Global market maker providing liquidity to financial markets.
Currently enrolled PhD student (STEM) graduating 12/2027–06/2029, available Summer 2027; strong math/statistics, research and ML experience, programming proficiency, excellent communication.
Solutions Engineering Intern - Commerical Team (Chicago)
Chicago or United States
$30-$40/hrRemotePart Time, Internship
Salt AI: Provides an AI orchestration platform for life sciences organizations.
Currently pursuing a BS/MS/PhD in CS/AI/data science/bioinformatics; experience with LLMs, agent frameworks (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen, BioNemo) and AI-assisted coding tools; academic or personal ML projects and research reproduction experience.
LangChain, AutoGen, BioNemo, Claude Code, Codex, Salt OS, LLMs
UIUC Research Park Intern - Machine Learning Compiler
Champaign, Illinois, United States
$25-$40/hrOnsitePart Time
RivianNASDAQ: RIVN: Designs and manufactures electric vehicles and charging networks.
Must be a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign student pursuing BS/MS/PhD in engineering-related field; strong C++ and Python; knowledge of ML compilation, deep learning, computer vision or NLP; strong math and software fundamentals; available 20 hrs/wk (Fall/Spring) and 40 hrs/wk (Summer).
DRW: Technology-driven principal trading firm operating in global financial markets
Pursuing BS/MS/PhD in CS, CE, Physics, Math, ML or related; experience with network/multi-threaded programming; strong algorithms and OOP; skills in C++, Python, or Java; strong problem-solving and communication.
Campus AI Research Engineer – Research Automation (Intern)
Chicago or New York City
$300k/yrOnsiteInternship
Jump Trading: Global proprietary trading firm specializing in algorithmic and high-frequency strategies
Strong ML research background with publications, deep learning and language-modeling experience, proficiency in Python/C++ and ML frameworks, and ability to build and deploy large-scale ML systems.
Jump Trading: Global proprietary trading firm specializing in algorithmic and high-frequency strategies
Currently enrolled PhD in a quantitative field, strong research experience with real-world data, programming in Python, statistical and ML expertise, and strong communication and critical thinking.
Campus AI Research Engineer - Deep Learning (Intern)
Chicago or New York City
$300k/yrOnsiteInternship
Jump Trading: Global proprietary trading firm specializing in algorithmic and high-frequency strategies
Strong ML research background with deep learning experience, publications or open-source contributions, proficiency in Python/C++, and familiarity with PyTorch/JAX/TensorFlow; ability to develop and productionize large ML models.
Jump Trading: Global proprietary trading firm specializing in algorithmic and high-frequency strategies
Proficiency in Python or C++, experience with PyTorch/JAX/TensorFlow, GPU/accelerator programming (CUDA/Triton/SYCL/ROCm), building large-scale ML systems, strong communication and reliability.
Endeavor Health: Integrated healthcare delivery system providing medical services in Illinois.
2+ YOEBachelor's or Associate's degree to meet CLIA, MT/MLS/MLT (ASCP) certification preferred, minimum 2 years lab experience (internal) or 4 years external, ability to identify and correct test issues.
Chicago Fire FC: Professional Major League Soccer club based in Chicago.
5+ YOE5+ years team operations experience (professional youth/pro pathway preferred), experience managing complex domestic and international travel, budget management, staff supervision, familiarity with MLS/MLS NEXT standards and Teamworks, ability to work nights/weekends/holidays.