Software Engineer-AI-Associate

About this role

BlackRock is seeking a Software Engineer to join our team and help build our nextgeneration Data & AI platform. Youll work across the stackfrom highperformance backend systems to intuitive userfacing componentson a platform that leverages modern cloud infrastructure and AI technologies.

Were looking for engineers with strong software fundamentals and a builders mindset. This role is ideal for someone excited by full stack development scalable system design and the opportunity to grow into AI/ML work. Our team is deeply focused on AI and while experience in that space is a bonus well help you learn on the job.

Responsibilities

• Design and Implement Scalable Systems: Build performant resilient AIpowered services that enhance existing workflows or enable entirely new business capabilities.
• Develop Full Stack Features: Work across backend and frontend layers to deliver complete userfacing capabilities. (React or similar experience is a plus.
• Follow Engineering Best Practices: Write clean testable code and contribute to CI/CD pipelines code reviews observability and containerization.
• Collaborate CrossFunctionally: Work closely with product managers designers and AI engineers to deliver highimpact features.
• Explore and Integrate AI Workflows: Help bring generative AI capabilities into highimpact business workflows.
• Document and Support: Produce clear maintainable documentation for developers and users alike.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures algorithms system design and concurrency.
• Proficiency in backend development using Python Java or Go.
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks like React (or similar).
• Familiarity with API technologies such as FastAPI gRPC or GraphQL.
• Experience with cloud platformsAzure preferred.
• Handson experience with Docker Kubernetes and infrastructureascode tools; experience with ArgoCD or GitOps workflows is a plus.
• Familiarity with messaging/streaming systems (e.g. Kafka RabbitMQ Pub/Sub.
• Exposure to observability tools (e.g. Prometheus Grafana OpenTelemetry.
• Interest or experience in LLMs AI/ML or MLOps is a bonus. This is an AIfocused team and youll have the support and mentorship to grow into these areas.

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

BlackRocks 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 wellbeing. Our clients and the people they serve are saving for retirement paying for their childrens 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. Its why were 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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