Associate, Application Engineer

About this role

Hutchison, Corey

Hi All. Not sure if anyone here would have the answer to this but I am working on the MBA/Quant intern conversions and there is one slot listed out in this group that would report to Krishnamoorthy f…

Hi Hutchison, Corey

Thanks for working on the conversion. Yes we are certainly planning to offer him the FTE role for Shantanu Shastri.

Here is the high-level JD details that you can use:

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deliver technical solutions, including AI-based models, that will help the organization scale.
• Work with stakeholders to identify areas where technology can be leveraged to improve business processes.
• Make autonomous decisions on which solutions best fit the business problem presented
• Test and validate AI models to ensure that they are accurate and aligned with the organization’s strategic goals.
• Play a key role in growing the core offering of the Aladdin Post Trade platforms 
• Drive engagement with partners to ensure that proper business requirements are established.
• Build relationships with other internal technology teams to ensure familiarity with all potential AI-based solutions while also holding them accountable for capturing and measuring business benefits

Skills/Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in a Developer role, exposure in developing and implementing AI-based solutions preferred.
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Java, Python) as well as strong SQL and database knowledge. Relational databases, columnar stores, data modelling, data validation, or performance tuning. 
• APIs, networking, security, authentication, authorisation, load balancers, or API gateways. 
• AI coding assistants or other modern developer productivity tools. 
• Front-end or full-stack development where useful for delivering internal tools or user-facing workflows. 
• Understanding of machine learning models, including large language models (LLMs) and other neural networks.
• Machine learning or generative AI product lifecycles, including model serving, evaluation, monitoring, experimentation, or fine-tuning. 
• Familiarity with NLP techniques and tools such as sentiment analysis, named entity recognition, and topic modeling.
• Experience using Agile methodologies – previous experience working from a backlog, sprints, retrospectives etc.
• Cloud infrastructure, containers, deployment automation, CI/CD pipelines, or DevOps practices. 
• Observability and production support practices, including metrics, logging, tracing, alerting, and incident follow-up. 

Competencies:

• The ability to manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring that they are delivered on time and within time estimates.
• Identification of risk or gaps in a process and implementing plans to resolve using technical solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (in English) to convey sophisticated concepts simply and clearly
• A deep understanding of the organization’s business processes, goals, and objectives
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in LLMs and machine learning, and identify opportunities to apply them to the organization’s business processes.

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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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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