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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Engineer - **Company:** BlackRock, Inc. - **Location:** Edinburgh, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Database Queries, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Tensorflow, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Model-Driven Development, Large Language Models, Generative AI, AI Platforms, Low Latency, Machine Learning Operations, Virtual Agents, Api Design, Data Pipelines, Docker, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/C1FCCADC395F4EA8865B4B55912FE2F5/job/ ## About the Role * 12+ years of software engineering experience, including significantexperiencedesigning, building, and operating complex production systems. * 6+ years of experience building and deploying AI/ML, optimization, or other model-driven applications in production. * Strongproficiencyin Python anda track recordof developing maintainable, well-tested production software. * Strong SQL skills and experience working with data-intensive applications and large-scale datasets. * Experience designing and building APIs, services, data pipelines, or distributed systems that support AI/ML applications. * Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes. * Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical solutions from architecture and design through production deployment, operation, and continuous improvement. * Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions across multidisciplinary teams. Additional knowledge and experience we value includes: * Experience collaborating with research teams in fast-moving environments, ideatingquickly on research prototypes. * Generative AI, large language models, AI agents, and architectures forproductionAI systems. * Evaluation, experimentation, observability, debugging, and testing approaches for AI/ML systems, including non-deterministic and agentic applications. * Machine learning and optimization frameworks such asPyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX. * Distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, model serving, orchestration, data pipelines, and API design. * Performance optimization across latency, throughput, computeutilization, reliability, scalability, and cost. * Responsible AI, security, governance, and controls in enterprise or regulated environments. * Experience with a systems- or performance-oriented programming language such as Rust, C++, C, Go, or Zig. * Experience in financial services or another regulated industry. ## Description * Provide technical leadership, set architectural direction, and drive key design decisions across multidisciplinary teams. * Design, build, andoperateproductionAI/ML systems across areas such as generative AI, intelligent agents, predictive modeling, and optimization. * Develop reusable AI platforms, services, and infrastructure that accelerate experimentation, deployment, monitoring, and adoption across the firm. * Translate emerging AI capabilities into robust, scalable solutions that deliver measurable business impact. * Define evaluation, testing, and observability approaches for AI systems, including non-deterministic and agentic applications. * OptimizeAI systems and workloads for latency, throughput,computeefficiency, reliability, security, and cost. * Partner with business, engineering, data, risk, and control teams to take solutions from concept through production deployment and ongoingoperation. * Establish engineering standards,mentorengineers,and influencetechnical strategy across teams. ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Machine learning in the browser with TensorFlowjs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/155-machine-learning-in-the-browser-with-tensorflowjs) - [Agentic employees in world's most downloaded FinTech app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100123-agentic-employees-in-world-s-most-downloaded-fintech-app) - [Developing an AI.SDK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/198-developing-an-ai-sdk) - [Developer Experience, Platform Engineering and AI powered Apps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/990-developer-experience-platform-engineering-and-ai-powered-apps) ## Related Articles - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [MLOps – What’s the deal behind it?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/125-mlops-what-s-the-deal-behind-it) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)