BlackRock
AI Research Engineer, Aladdin Engineering, Associate
Job Description
About this role
The position will involve taking AI/ML skills and financial proven experience and applying them to tackle some of the most crucial challenges our clients face. Our mission is to help more and more people experience financial well-being by using the power of AI!
About the role:
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In this role, you will have a chance to apply relevant AI / ML techniques to build scalable AI/ML solutions to cater to growth in BLK business and Aladdin.
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Collaborate with all partners in the strategic design process and translate business needs into AI solution architecture design working closely with enterprise architects, cloud engineers, platform engineers, UX designers, and product managers.
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Conduct AI/ML research/PoC by developing custom/novel architectures, defining use cases, and developing methodology & benchmarks to evaluate different approaches.
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Implement AI/ML algorithm in a scalable and robust manner.
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Evaluate and participate in key “build or buy” decisions for the Aladdin AI.
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Drive thought leadership, identify industry and technical adoption patterns, define resolution, and resolve how to scale. Keep abreast of recent ML developments in academia and act as an advocate to help drive the adoption of new ML algorithms.
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Support AI platforms and products including: deploy updates and fixes, provide Level 2 technical support, build tools to reduce the occurrence of errors and improve customer experience and perform root cause analysis of production errors to resolve technical issues and design procedures for system solving and maintenance.
About you:
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Strong programming skills.
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Experience in building AI/ML systems
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Experience in conducting quantitative/AI/ML research.
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Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related field, or equivalent experience.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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 Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
