Applied AI Engineer

Deriv is an AI-first company, transforming trading through cutting-edge technology. We are seeking a highly skilled Applied AI Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying AI-driven solutions that power our internal tools, marketing automation, and security infrastructure.

AI is being embedded into our company DNA, across every department. For further information, please read our guide : ‘AI at Deriv : How we’re transforming fintech with AI’ .

Your challenges :

AI Solution Development

• Design, build, and operate agentic LLM applications with tool-use / function calling, planning, memory, and structured outputs with versioned prompts.
• Implement RAG pipelines (hybrid dense+sparse retrieval, reranking); manage vector indices and the embedding lifecycle.
• Integrate models with internal services and third-party APIs via tool adapters; enforce schema contracts and access controls.
• Lead feature work in recommendation / ranking, content generation / editing, and workflow orchestration backed by measurable eval metrics.

Security & Automation

Project & Task Management

Quality Assurance & Code Review

Collaboration & Mentorship

Continuous Improvement

Requirements :

Nice to Have

Benefits

We pay competitive salaries based on your skills, qualifications, experience and market rates. Additionally, you’ll be eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

When you join Deriv, you will be supported in growing your career in our company. You can expect to have a personalised Learning and Development programme as well as the costs covered for relevant professional development and education related to advancing your career at Deriv.

You’ll be part of our Cyberjaya office, home to 600 talented professionals driving innovation in online trading. Our purpose-built, five-storey building enhances collaboration and creativity, leveraging cutting-edge AI and no-code / low-code platforms to push boundaries. You’ll join a vibrant workplace where weekly knowledge-sharing sessions, cross-functional collaborations, and cultural celebrations create an engaging atmosphere. You’ll work in a stimulating, high-tech environment featuring modern conference rooms, a fully-furnished gym, and barista-made coffee, all designed to keep you motivated and inspired.

Our culture is unique, and we live by our values and leadership principles, so it's worth learning more about Deriv's culture .

Deriv is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We take pride in our Great Place to Work and IIP Platinum certifications, which reflect our commitment to creating an exceptional work environment. Join us and help build the future of online trading while working alongside top talent from over 96 nationalities

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