Applied AI Engineer - Fundamental Equity Tech Investing Team

BlackRock•San Francisco, CA

8d•$111,625 - $132,500•Hybrid

About The Position

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors around the world. BlackRock’s mission is to create a better financial future for our clients. We have a responsibility to be the voice of the investor, and we represent each client fairly and equally. Constant communication with a diverse team of partners strengthens us and delivers better results for our clients. Continuous innovation helps us bring the best of BlackRock to our clients. BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs.

Requirements

2+ years of relevant professional experience
Experience & enthusiasm in AI development
Strong proficiency in front-end coding (React, Python)
Strong proficiency in databases (Snowflake, Databricks, Google BigQuery or Azure)
Strong proficiency in agentic coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and functions
Can incorporate feedback from multiple stakeholders and iterate quickly
Deep passion for technology and a relentless drive to be at the cutting edge of AI

Nice To Haves

Experience in a fast-paced, startup-like environment is valued, but not required
A keen eye for design principles, focusing on form alongside function

Responsibilities

Architect AI systems for investors
Contribute to Asimov, our in-house investment research platform, built to streamline manual workflows like idea sourcing, thesis monitoring, analytics, and beyond
Design front-end apps using AI coding tools
Manage back-end code, databases, and overall data infrastructure
Continuously learn & demo cutting-edge tools, data vendors, and AI products.
Demonstrate a commitment to being in the top 1% of technologists
Proactively source and implement value-add ideas with fast turnaround
Maintain a “yes and” mindset, innovating & adapting to change
Exhibit an eye for design, openness to critical feedback, and humility in all interactions