Applied AI Engineer - Fundamental Equity Tech Investing Team

About this role

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.

Key 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

• Asimov’s comprised of 3 parts: a central data layer, 100+ bespoke agents, and a suite of custom apps

• The platform is relied on by 150+ investors, strategists, and CIOs

Full-Stack Technologist & AI Vanguard:

• 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

Entrepreneurial Mindset:

• 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

Perks:

• Impact & Pride: Contribute to an analytics platform that underpins over $40B in AUM and supports meetings with global CEOs and investment clients

• Growth & Education: Receive coaching from a team that engages with 1000+ of the largest tech and AI companies globally, keeping you at the forefront of technological advancements

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant professional experience

• Experience & enthusiasm in AI development

• Strong proficiency in front-end coding (React, Python), databases (Snowflake, Databricks, Google BigQuery or Azure), and agentic coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, etc.)

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and functions

• Experience in a fast-paced, startup-like environment is valued, but not required

• A keen eye for design principles, focusing on form alongside function

• 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

For San Francisco, CA Only the salary range for this position is USD$111,625.00 - USD$132,500.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

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.

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 tha