LLM Applied Data Scientist (RAG/ NLP) at Binance

Hong Kong

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FintechIndustries

Requirements

  • Master’s in Information Retrieval, NLP, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Multimodal Learning, or related fields
  • Proficient in PyTorch with strong coding skills in Python or C++
  • Strong communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and passion for lifelong learning
  • Able to identify opportunities and drive cutting-edge retrieval & RAG technologies into real-world applications
  • Solid theoretical foundation in information retrieval, NLP, and deep learning (experience with embeddings, reranking, query understanding preferred)
  • Hands-on experience with RAG, vector databases, multimodal/graph retrieval, or large-scale AI systems
  • Strong engineering ability to translate research into scalable, production-level systems
  • Self-driven, able to own projects end-to-end (design → implementation → deployment)
  • Publications in top-tier conferences/journals (NeurIPS, ICML, ACL, CVPR, SIGIR, KDD, WWW) are a plus; awards in ACM/ICPC or similar competitions preferred

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and optimize data processing and retrieval pipelines for enterprise-level generative tasks and model training applications (Customer Service, Token Report, Web3 Domain Models). This includes embedding, reranking, context engineering, and query rewriting models
  • Research and evaluate advanced AI-native retrieval algorithms (e.g., low-latency, multimodal retrieval, hierarchical retrieval, GraphRAG) to strengthen large-scale LLM/VLM/Agentic AI capabilities in Binance products
  • Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to integrate RAG pipelines into production systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and measurable business impact
  • Develop and optimize retrieval and ranking pipelines (indexing, vector search, retrieval scoring, reranking) to improve user experience
  • Participate in LLM training and RAG system, staying current with techniques such as pre-training, SFT, and reinforcement learning, and apply them to retrieval and generation tasks
  • Apply NLP, CV, and multimodal methods to analyze user-generated content (classification, quality evaluation, trend detection, comment analysis)

Skills

RAG
NLP
SFT
Reward Modeling
Reinforcement Learning
MCTS
A*
Embeddings
Reranking
Query Rewriting
Data Pipelines
LLMs
Agents
Multi-Agent Systems
APIs
Code Interpreters

Binance

Cryptocurrency exchange for trading and earning

About Binance

Binance is a cryptocurrency exchange platform where users can buy, sell, and trade a variety of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. It offers multiple trading options such as Spot, Margin, and Futures markets, along with a peer-to-peer service for direct transactions. Users can also earn interest on their crypto holdings through Binance Earn and trade NFTs in its marketplace. Binance stands out as the largest crypto exchange by trade volume, aiming to provide comprehensive services for both new and experienced traders.

Valletta, MaltaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$9.7MTotal Funding
SERIES_ACompany Stage
Crypto & Web3, Financial ServicesIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary
Option to be paid in crypto
Health insurance
Flexible working hours
Remote work for many roles
Company sponsored holidays
Learning and development programs
Free language classes
Relocation support
International transfers mid-career

Risks

Regulatory scrutiny in the U.S. could impact Binance's operations and reputation.
Allegations of internal misconduct may lead to legal complications for Binance.
Expansion into new markets like Brazil poses integration and compliance challenges.

Differentiation

Binance offers a comprehensive range of crypto services, including trading and NFTs.
It is the largest crypto exchange by trade volume, serving over 166 million users.
Binance provides unique products like Binance Earn and a Launchpad for new tokens.

Upsides

Binance benefits from the growing popularity of crypto staking and yield farming.
Increased interest in Layer 2 solutions could boost Binance's trading volume.
Stablecoin adoption for cross-border transactions may increase Binance's trading volumes.

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