Application Data Engineer , Associate

About this role

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic associate who likes to innovate and seeks complex problems to join the Client Experience Platform team in its Gurgaon India Development Centre. The team’s primary responsibilities are to leverage AI and data to build a platform which enables innovation, lead generation and maximize the commercial impact of BlackRock book of business. We foster a work environment where we enjoy freedom to supply ideas, make decisions and express diverse viewpoints.
 

Responsibilities include:

• It's a mix of backend application engineering (Python backend) including data engineering to build solution leveraging Data and AI capabilities 

• Collaborating in a multi-disciplinary squad involving program and product managers, data scientists,  and client professionals to expand the product offering based on business impact and demand

• Understanding capabilities offered by different AI models and orchestrate agentic flows.

• Closely working with data engineer and data scientist to deliver solutions.

• Staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and latest developments in AI and data engineering, and incorporating them into our technical roadmaps

Minimum Skills & Experience needed for the role:

• Bachelor in Engineering from a top tier college.

• 5+ years of related work experience, preferably working in a high-impact close knit data team within financial services

• Expert level knowledge in Python is a must have preferably with exposure to Java and strong SQL skill with willingness to learn new tools technologies on job. 

• Experience with data engineering tooling and cloud warehouses like Snowflake.

• Exposure to foundational LLM and embedding AI models.

• Exposure to AI application development framework preferably Semantic Kernel or langchain.

• Exposure of building RAG based solutions, prompt engineering, responsibly using AI like having groundedness.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, time management, organization, and attention to detail

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Azure cloud.

• Experience with AzureOpenAI stack.

• ETL tooling and workflow engines (e.g., Spark, Airflow)

• Telemetry and related tools (metrics, event logging, tracing, etc.)

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 that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.