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

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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

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

RustAIPlatform EngineeringScalable SystemsSoftware ArchitectureMachine LearningDistributed Systems

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for this role?

The position requires 10+ years of experience in software and platform engineering, along with a B.S./M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject area.

What are the key technical skills needed for this position?

Proficiency in designing and developing scalable AI platforms is required, including implementing Kubernetes clusters, building cloud-native infrastructure abstractions for AWS, GCP, or Azure, and creating automated ML pipelines.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What does BlackRock's company culture emphasize?

BlackRock values diversity as key to success, nurtures unique skills, curiosity, and passion, and provides opportunities for technical and personal growth while working with bright minds in a multi-office, multi-country environment.