Rust, Ai Platform Engineer, Director

BlackRock UK

Base: usd$215,000.00 - usd$275,000.00 (new york on...
4 days onsite
Rust programming language proficiency
Kubernetes cluster management experience
Cloud infrastructure on aws gcp or azure
BlackRock is seeking a Director for their AI Platform Engineering team, responsible for developing scalable AI platforms and enhancing the Aladdin investment management technology. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in software and platform engineering, particularly with Kubernetes and cloud platforms, and will thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment

Job Summary

  • This role involves shaping the AI ecosystem across BlackRock's firm and significantly influencing the Aladdin application ecosystem.
  • The team designs, builds, and runs Aladdin, a comprehensive technology platform used by BlackRock and delivered to clients to unify investment management processes.
  • Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits.

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BlackRock is seeking a Director for their AI Platform Engineering team, responsible for developing scalable AI platforms and enhancing the Aladdin investment management technology. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in software and platform engineering, particularly with Kubernetes and cloud platforms, and will thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment.

Salary

Base: USD$215,000.00 - USD$275,000.00 (New York only); Bonus/Equity: Annual discretionary bonus; Benefits: Healthcare, leave benefits, retirement plan

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Rust programming language proficiency
  • Kubernetes cluster management experience
  • Cloud infrastructure on AWS GCP or Azure
  • CI/CD pipeline development expertise
  • Distributed systems architecture knowledge
  • Production-grade software engineering

Nice-to-have

  • GPU orchestration and optimization skills
  • Experience building SDKs or client libraries
  • Familiarity with event-driven Kafka architecture
  • Knowledge of distributed data processing frameworks
  • Understanding of ML model lifecycle pipelines
  • Experience with NoSQL datastores like Cassandra

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of software and platform engineering experience
  • B.S./M.S. degree in Computer Science or Engineering
  • Proficiency in Rust and C++ programming languages

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