About this role

About this role

At BlackRock, we are looking for Software Engineers who like to build innovative technology to solve sophisticated challenges.

We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your outstanding skills, curiosity, drive, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual while learning from hands-on leaders in technology and finance.

With over USD $9 trillion of assets we have an outstanding responsibility: our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial wellbeing.

Being a developer at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most sophisticated financial companies and also leading a software development team responsible for next generation technology and solutions.

We are seeking an adventurous individual to join the SL Engineering Team within Global Securities Lending; one of the world’s top Lending Agents.

Our Team

Securities Lending manages more than $350 billion in loans and related collateral globally. We are a world-class Asset Management & FinTech firm that is differentiated by a team approach and the desire to help each other succeed.We maintain our outstanding performance through innovative trading and other business technologies which bring to bear sophisticated models, and quantitative techniques. We are a newly formed technology team within the business & we have the opportunity to learn about our business domain and what is our impact on clientsWe have freedom to choose our tools and technologies. We use open source, industry standard, up-to date technologiesWe value open communication and eagerness to learn and share!

You Are

Excited to be building innovative technology and like performing at the speed of a startup!Keen to deliver business value and take ownership of the project, while enjoying the full support, assistance, and guidance from the entire group.Curious about your profession and driven to learn and stay up to date.High attention to quality in design, code, and code review.Thinking about the big picture including user experience, business analysis, DevOps.

We Are

Passionate about building quality software and scaling technology to meet the needs of tomorrowBuilding solutions that drive performance for our clients and the businessDeveloping in Java, React, Kafka, Cassandra, Python and othersWriting testable software every day, with a focus on rapid, incremental innovation

Responsibilities

Coding: Primary focus on actively coding and designing for our next-generation high-velocity, scalable trading, electronic trading, and analytics platforms.Team collaboration: collaborate with team members across multiple offices globally, including Gurgaon, Budapest, London, New York, San Francisco, and Hong Kong.Mentoring: Mentor team members to enhance their skills in architecture, standards development, and best practices.Enhancement, debugging, support, maintenance, and testing: Enhance, debug, support, maintain, and test software applications that support the business.

Skills And Experience

Strong programming skills with 4+ years of experience in JavaExperience on Web service and API protocols (REST)3+ years of experience in programming in Java developmentWorking knowledge of SQLCommitment to write high-quality codeAbility to read, write and communicate in EnglishExperience with Agile development methodologyFamiliar with continuous integration and continuous delivery automation for containerized servicesBachelors or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related disciplineStrong interest in learning finance

Nice to have and opportunities to learn

Familiarity with cloud infrastructure solutionsWorking financial knowledge and/or previous experience in a financial company

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.

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.