NLP/LLM Research Engineer (with Visa Sponsorship) at Rapid Global Growth

• Are you ready to push the boundaries of innovation while accelerating your career at breakneck speed?
• Join Rapid Global Growth (RGG), a dynamic international group, at our Dubai headquarters. As the technology and operations powerhouse behind Puffy – a Top 5 US mattress brand and one of North America’s fastest-growing D2C companies – RGG drives innovation in global businesses. Since our launch in 2016, we’ve supported its remarkable 100% YoY growth, earning recognition from Forbes, Entrepreneur.com, and TechCompanyNews.
• We are seeking an exceptional NLP LLM Research Engineer to join our team in Dubai. In this role, reporting directly to the Chief AI Operations Officer, you will architect cutting-edge language models that transform financial market insights through advanced sentiment analysis. This is a unique opportunity to pioneer next-generation AI applications at the intersection of finance and natural language processing at RGG.

Why This Role Will Transform Your Career

Own a High-Scale Impact

• Design sophisticated AI solutions that directly influence critical trading decisions and market strategies.

Experience Tax-Free Prosperity & World-Class Lifestyle

• Competitive salary range of AED 30,000 – 45,000/month based on experience and qualifications, with opportunity for up to 10% performance bonus, all tax-free. This transparent range represents our full compensation spectrum, with specific offers determined by relevant experience and demonstrated expertise.
• Enjoy full relocation support: flights, visa sponsorship, and two weeks of hotel accommodation on arrival.
• Thrive in our modern Dubai Internet City headquarters, complete with organic snacks, curated wellness programs, and a vibrant international team of 16+ nationalities.

Collaborate with the Top 1%

• Work directly with our Forbes Council Member CEO, gaining rare executive mentorship and a front-row seat to elite-level thought leadership.
• Join a high-performance environment alongside the top 1% of global talent who delivered success across industries.

Innovate with the most advanced Tools & Tech stack

• Leverage state-of-the-art language models, high-performance computing clusters, and cutting-edge AI research platforms.
• Access proprietary financial data streams and real-time market intelligence systems for groundbreaking sentiment analysis applications.

Accelerate Your Growth Trajectory

• Fast-track your path to leadership: our headcount has grown over 60% in the last 3 years, creating numerous advancement opportunities.
• Access a robust learning budget, fueling continuous skill expansion.

What You’ll Achieve

• Architect Revolutionary LLM Systems: Design and implement multi-model architectures that process vast amounts of financial market data with unprecedented accuracy.
• Drive Sentiment Intelligence Innovation: Build advanced systems that transform social media data into actionable trading insights with real-time precision.
• Engineer Robust Validation Frameworks: Develop comprehensive testing protocols that ensure model reliability across diverse market conditions.
• Spearhead Prompt Engineering Excellence: Create sophisticated strategies that dramatically enhance model performance and output quality.
• Lead Cutting-Edge Research Initiatives: Conduct pioneering research into novel applications of LLMs for financial market analysis.
• Optimize Production Deployment: Implement efficient model deployment strategies that maximize performance in high-stakes environments.

Ideal Profile

• 4+ years of relevant industry experience, with at least 2 years in NLP/ML engineering and 2+ years with modern LLMs.
• Advanced expertise implementing and optimizing LLM architectures across both proprietary and open-source models.
• Demonstrated mastery of prompt engineering and LLM fine-tuning techniques with proven performance improvements.
• Strong knowledge of LLM deployment, scaling, and multi-model architectures in production environments.
• Advanced proficiency in NLP techniques, sentiment analysis, and text classification systems for complex applications.
• Expert-level Python programming with deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) for sophisticated model development.
• Proven experience with clustering algorithms and real-time text-processing systems handling large-scale data.
• Strong command of SQL and database management for efficient large-scale data operations.
• Extensive experience with cloud computing platforms and MLOps tools for robust model deployment.
• Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows in fast-paced environments.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with high-frequency trading systems or other real-time financial applications.
• Background in quantitative finance or algorithmic trading strategies for enhanced domain expertise.
• Previous experience working with market data and financial news sentiment analysis for immediate domain impact.

Compensation & Perks

• Industry-leading salary plus performance bonus, all tax-free.
• Full Relocation Coverage: Flights, visa sponsorship, plus two weeks of hotel upon arrival in Dubai.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive international medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a wellness-focused campus stocked with healthy snacks and beverages.
• Elite Peer Group: Collaborate daily with the top talents at RGG—our environment fosters continuous growth and learning.
• Career Fast-Track: Clear pathways to high impact and leadership roles, backed by a devoted mentorship framework and an annual professional development budget.
• Global Growth & Recognition: Be part of a company recognized by Forbes, featured in Entrepreneur.com, and achieve unstoppable momentum in e-commerce.