We're seeking an exceptional Principal AI Engineer to join our AI team and shape the development of cutting-edge solutions that address MSCI's most complex analytical challenges. In this role, you'll architect and implement advanced AI systems that transform how global investors make critical decisions by providing sophisticated insights across financial markets, risk assessment, and portfolio analytics. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in AI/ML, proven experience in delivering enterprise-scale AI solutions, and a passion for leveraging technology to solve multifaceted problems in the financial data ecosystem.
As a senior individual contributor, you'll work closely with cross-functional teams to design innovative AI-powered platforms that process vast amounts of heterogeneous data, generate actionable insights, and enable data-driven decision-making at scale. You'll serve as a technical expert, establishing best practices and driving the adoption of state-of-the-art AI technologies while ensuring our solutions meet the rigorous standards required by institutional investors globally.
This role offers the unique opportunity to work on diverse, high-impact AI applications that shape how the world's largest financial institutions understand and navigate complex market dynamics.
Your Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement enterprise-scale AI architectures for processing and analyzing complex, multi-dimensional financial and alternative dataArchitect end-to-end ML pipelines that handle multi-modal data sources including structured market data, unstructured documents, and real-time feedsDevelop advanced NLP systems for extracting and validating critical metrics from millions of documents, reports, and regulatory filingsApply cutting-edge AI techniques (including LLMs, computer vision, and deep learning) to solve MSCI's diverse AI use cases Implement MLOps best practices and automated systems for model deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement across multiple product linesCollaborate with product teams and domain experts to translate complex requirements into scalable technical solutionsProvide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers on AI/ML best practices and architectural decisionsPartner with MSCI Research teams to advance the state of AI applications in financial analyticsDrive technical excellence through code reviews, design documentation, and knowledge sharing across the organizationHelp improve AI Engg team's productivty by using AI agents to automate tasksYour skills and experience that will help you excel10+ years of experience building and deploying AI/ML systems at scale, with deep hands-on technical expertiseExpert-level proficiency in modern AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and distributed computing platforms (Flink, Beam, Spark, Ray)Proven track record of architecting and delivering enterprise AI platforms handling large scale dataAdvanced knowledge of NLP, computer vision, and time-series analysis techniques with practical application experienceExperience with financial data, risk modeling, or quantitative analytics is highly desirableExpertise in building real-time streaming architectures using technologies like Kafka, Flink, or BeamStrong foundation in MLOps practices including model versioning, A/B testing, and automated retraining pipelinesProficiency in cloud platforms (GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)Excellent technical communication skills with ability to present complex AI concepts to diverse stakeholders Track record of publishing research or speaking at conferences on AI/ML topicsPassion for solving complex analytical challenges and using technology to drive innovation in financial marketsAbout MSCIWhat we offer you
Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.
MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.
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