Vice President, AI Platform Engineer Full-time

About this role

Joining BlackRock means becoming a member of a highly esteemed organization that oversees and safeguards more than $10 trillion (USD) in assets. You will have the chance to work with advanced technologies and collaborate with outstanding engineers to influence the future of the financial
industry.

This role will also provide valuable exposure to risk management, valuations, and operations. At BlackRock, we are seeking an AI Platform Engineer to join our team as a technical and team leader. You will play a crucial role in building and evolving our AI Platform, with a focus on code generation, lifecycle benefits and the goal of a more productive engineering organization across several BlackRock businesses, including but not limited to the Aladdin business.

Responsibilities:
• Create the AI tools that empower all development across BlackRock, with a focus on developer productivity, enablement and time to market
• Find the right mix of buy and build, negotiating our leveraging of best-in-class products along with our in-house products
• Collaborate with product engineering teams to implement comprehensive AI/ML-based solutions from start to finish.
• Work with team members in a multi-office, multi-country environment.
• Refine business and functional requirements and translate them into scalable technical designs with effective execution Requirements:
• Strong background in applied AI technologies, including LLM frameworks and an understanding of how to optimize and leverage applied models
• Strong understanding of modern AI practices, including prompt engineering, prompt injection, retrieval augmentation, fine-tuning, precision-recall optimization, etc
• Strong proficiency and hands-on experience in object-oriented programming with a full Java/JS stack
• Proficiency in designing and building scalable APIs and managing services at scale
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure (Preferred), AWS, or GCP.
• Experience working in Agile development teams
• Excellent collaboration skills
• (Optional but nice to have): People leadership skills, running small/effective/agile engineering squads

BlackRock is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We embrace and value the unique skills, curiosity, and passion of individuals from all backgrounds. We strive to provide reasonable accommodations and adjustments for all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please let us know.

Join us at BlackRock and be part of a team that is revolutionizing the financial industry through innovation and technology.

For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $157,500 – $214,500. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.