Rust, AI Platform Engineer, Director at BlackRock

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, FinTech, Investment ManagementIndustries

Requirements

  • B.S./M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject area
  • 10+ years of experience in software and platform engineering
  • Proficiency in designing and building scalable APIs and microservices
  • Strong proficiency in Kubernetes, including Helm charts, Kustomize, and custom resource definitions (CRDs)
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Expertise in containerization technologies (Docker, containerd)
  • Experience in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD)
  • Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Solid understanding of networking concepts, security policies, and API gateways in cloud environments
  • Proficiency in production-grade programming languages such as Rust and C++
  • Decent understanding of distributed systems, cluster orchestration and management
  • Good knowledge of data science tools (e.g. PyTorch, Jax, Numpy) and programming languages such as Python
  • Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)
  • Experience working in Agile development teams with excellent collaboration skills
  • Grit in the face of technical obstacles

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain the next generation of scalable AI platform for the world's best investment management technology platform
  • Implement and manage Kubernetes clusters for deploying AI models
  • Build platform abstractions to manage cloud-native infrastructure across AWS, GCP, or Azure environments
  • Build and maintain automated pipelines for continuous training, testing, and deployment of machine learning models, with integrated enterprise concerns
  • Ensure the security and compliance of the platform
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to platform performance and reliability
  • Refine business and functional requirements and translate them into scalable technical designs
  • Apply quality software engineering practices throughout the software development lifecycle
  • Work with team members in a multi-office, multi-country environment
  • Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in AI and cloud engineering

Skills

Rust
AI
Platform Engineering
Scalable Systems
Software Architecture
Machine Learning
Distributed Systems

BlackRock

About BlackRock

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1988Year Founded
$78,647.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Benefits

Health Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

FDIC scrutiny could lead to regulatory challenges for BlackRock.
Workforce reduction may indicate internal financial pressures or strategic shifts.
Involvement in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding exposes BlackRock to geopolitical risks.

Differentiation

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, reached over $50 billion in assets quickly.
The firm is developing a layer-2 tokenized real-world asset platform on Ethereum.
BlackRock's partnership with Frax Finance enhances its stablecoin market presence.

Upsides

IBIT's success attracts a broader range of cryptocurrency investors.
The Ethereum platform positions BlackRock as a leader in blockchain financial services.
Partnership with Frax Finance enhances digital finance offerings and compliance.

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