Associate Application Engineer

About this role

Are you interested in building innovative technology that helps power the financial markets? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and solving meaningful technical challenges? Do you want to work with and learn from experienced leaders in technology and finance?
At BlackRock we are looking for Software Engineers who are curious collaborative and excited to build high-quality solutions. We recognize that strength comes from diversity and we value your skills curiosity and passion while giving you the opportunity to continue growing technically and professionally.
We invest and protect over $9 trillion (USD) of assets and have an extraordinary responsibility to our clients all over the world. Our technology helps millions of investors save for retirement pay for college buy a home and improve their financial well-being.
Being a technologist at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the world’s leading financial companies while being part of a software development team building next-generation technology and solutions.
What are Aladdin and Aladdin Engineering?
You will be working on BlackRock's investment operating system called Aladdin. Aladdin is used both internally within BlackRock and externally by many financial institutions. Aladdin combines sophisticated risk analytics with comprehensive portfolio management trading and operations tools on a single platform to support informed decision-making and connect thousands of users investing worldwide.
Our development teams sit within the Aladdin Engineering group. Together we build technology that changes the way information people and technology come together for global investment firms. We build and deliver tools that manage trillions in assets and support millions of financial instruments. We perform risk calculations and process millions of transactions for thousands of users every day worldwide.
Being a member of Aladdin Engineering you will be:
Tenacious: Comfortable working in a fast-paced and complex environment.
Creative thinker: Able to evaluate solutions and apply technology in flexible ways.
Great teammate: Collaborative thoughtful and able to communicate effectively.
Fast learner: Eager to learn new concepts and apply them quickly.
Responsibilities include:
Collaborate with team members in a multi-office multi-country environment.
Build and support efficient reliable and scalable software and technology systems.
Contribute to the development of Aladdin’s global multi-asset trading platform.
Design and develop solutions to technical problems helping identify issues and remove roadblocks.
Apply sound software engineering practices through all phases of development.
Contribute ideas to improve team productivity and efficiency.
Support an inclusive team culture through collaboration recruiting support and employee engagement.
Qualifications:
B.S. / M.S. degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related subject area
4+ years of relevant experience
Skills and Experience:
 

• A proven foundation in core Java and related technologies with OO skills and design patterns

• Experience building high-quality software using design-focused and test-driven approaches

• Hands-on experience in Java/Spring Framework/Spring Boot

• Hands-on experience in modern front-end frameworks such as React Vue.js or Angular.

• Good understanding of concurrent programming and experience building reliable scalable distributed applications.

• Prior experience in message brokers

• Understanding of relational databases is a must.

• Demonstrable experience building modern software using engineering tools such as git maven unit testing and integration testing tools mocking frameworks.

• Strong analytical and software design skills with an emphasis on writing well-tested code.

• Great analytical problem-solving and communication skills

• Some experience or a real interest in finance investment processes and/or an ability to translate business problems into technical solutions.

• Experience contributing to development projects and supporting the design and technical quality of an application system or component.

• Ability to form positive relationships with partnering teams sponsors and user groups.

Nice to have and opportunities to learn:
 

• Experience in scripting languages such as Python Golang etc.

• Exposure to building distributed applications using SQL and/or NoSQL technologies such as MS SQL Sybase or in-memory data stores for caching and real-time analytics.

• Exposure to cloud-native design patterns and event-driven microservice architectures.

• Exposure to high scale distributed technology like Real-time distributed event streaming platform Mongo Ignite In-memory data stores for caching and real-time analytics

• Exposure to building microservices and APIs ideally with REST Real-time distributed event streaming platform or gRPC

• Experience working in an agile development team or on open-source development projects.

• Experience with optimization algorithms or related quantitative processes.

• Experience with Cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure AWS Google Cloud

• Experience with cloud deployment technology (Open Container Initiative (OCI) container packaging and runtime Automation tools for configuration management and deployment Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for provisioning cloud resources etc.) is also a plus.

• Experience with DevOps and tools like Azure DevOps

• Experience with AI-related projects/products or experience working in an AI research environment.

• Exposure to Open Container Initiative (OCI) container packaging and runtime Cloud-Native distributed containerized microservice orchestration and cloud services is beneficial.

• A degree certifications or opensource track record that shows you have a mastery of software engineering principles.

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 workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race creed color national origin sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression) sexual orientation age ancestry physical or mental disability marital status political affiliation religion citizenship status genetic information veteran status or any other basis protected under applicable federal state or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process please email [email protected]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

What We Do

As the world’s largest asset manager BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals including firefighters nurses teachers and factory workers. BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven focused on clients and risk management and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today. At BlackRock we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions simplify complexity and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning wealth building or navigating market shifts we’re here to help clients invest more easily more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together. Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com

Why Work With Us

Without our people technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees clients shareholders and society alike.

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