Machine Learning Engineer

Mirai Alpha (WIP) is a fast-growing WealthTech startup building a next-generation investment intelligence platform that simplifies portfolio analysis and delivers actionable buy/sell signals backed by data, logic, and quantitative models.We’re not just building tools - we’re building clarity in finance. If you’re someone who thrives in ambiguity, learns fast, and has the hunger to create something meaningful from the ground up, we’d love to have you on our founding journey.What We’re Looking ForWe’re looking for a Machine Learning Engineer (Quant Research) who can take investment logic and turn it into deployable, testable, and scalable quant models.You’ll work closely with the founders to design, train, and deploy algorithms that score and rank mutual funds, stocks, and portfolios using measurable financial metrics — consistency, momentum, volatility, and recovery behavior.This is not a maintenance role — it’s a build, experiment, and grow role.What You’ll DoTranslate business and investment logic into quantitative and ML-based models.Build and backtest predictive and scoring frameworks using Python, Pandas, LightGBM, XGBoost, or TensorFlow.Design and run walk-forward backtests to ensure realistic performance evaluation.Work with founders to define and iterate signal generation logic (Buy/Hold/Sell).What You’ll NeedSolid understanding of Python, Pandas, NumPy, and scikit-learn.Experience with time-series modeling, financial data, or backtesting preferred.Comfort with building, training, and deploying ML models in production.Understanding of data pipelines, APIs, and microservices.Curiosity and willingness to learn financial concepts (CAGR, drawdown, Sharpe, etc.).Strong analytical mindset and ability to work independently in an early-stage startup. What We ValueWe believe in mindset over pedigree. We’re looking for people who:Learn fast and adapt faster.Are open to feedback and experimentation.Take ownership and move with urgency.Have a winner’s mindset - no task is too small when you’re building something big.You’ll work directly with the founding team, and your contributions will have visible impact from day one.Why Join UsBe part of a core founding team shaping a WealthTech product from scratch.Freedom to experiment, learn, and innovate.Work in an environment that rewards initiative and curiosity.Competitive salary + ESOP potential.Exposure to both AI and financial markets — rare and powerful combination.📩 How to ApplySend us:Your LinkedIn or GitHub (Mandatory)A short note on any project / model / backtest you’ve built (even if it’s academic)📧 Email: mdivyareddy99@gmail.com 🕹️ Subject: “ML Engineer – Mirai Alpha”#machinelearning #quant #fintech #wealthtech #datascience #python #xgboost #lightgbm #startupjobs #hiring #quantresearch #AI