Blackrock, Inc.
Associate, Application Engineer
Blackrock, Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261
About this roleOverviewWe’re Aladdin Wealth Tech, a FinTech company with a start-up vibe but significant resources. We provide financial advisors and BlackRock’s wealth advisory teams with a suite of experiences that afford them portfolio construction, analysis, and diagnostic capabilities. Our mission is to enhance Aladdin’s analytics, technology, and data to give financial advisors the edge they need to build better portfolios and deliver better outcomes to their end customers.Our product is a B2B enterprise SaaS offering that analyzes millions of real portfolios around the world every day, generating direct revenues for the firm. We operate as one cohesive unit spanning client, product, and engineering, and pride ourselves on delivering new business value quickly and frequently.
About This RoleWe are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join the Portfolio Optimization Engineering team within Aladdin Wealth Tech. You will be part of a product engineering team with a start-up feel and a global impact. Our team is spread across New York City, San Francisco, and London, working directly with client-facing teams supporting live clients in over 15 countries. Our optimization capabilities are used by our clients to manage their portfolios at scale through our end-to-end system. The team also contributes to the build and support of the broader Aladdin Wealth platform.As part of your role, you will develop, deploy, and support the portfolio optimization capabilities as APIs and software libraries for wealth management use cases. Additionally, you will contribute to enhancing and supporting the broader set of Aladdin Wealth platform, including our high-scale distributed computing platform.
Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver high-scale tax-aware portfolio optimization capabilities as interactive APIs and software libraries in Java and Kotlin.Partner with Product Management, Research, and Client teams to improve the optimization offering.Review code from peers and provide feedback to ensure code quality, best practices, and knowledge sharing.Participate in technical design reviews for API and services architecture with peers and stakeholders.Learn from the latest market practices, guidelines, and regulations, and translate them into algorithms to scale our optimization offering across more regional client-specific use cases.Continually improve the scalability, reliability, and performance of portfolio optimization capabilities and operational processes.Basic Qualifications3+ years of professional experience in a software engineering role in a commercial capacity.Experience working with Java, Kotlin, or other JVM-based programming languages.Experience developing high-quality software and code analysis tools.Experience working with Git, CI/CD, Scrum workflow, and SDLC process.Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment.BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.Preferred QualificationsExperience working on complex data models and applied mathematics.Experience with JVM performance benchmarking and analysis.Experience with relational and non-relational databases at an enterprise scale.Familiarity with portfolio analysis and financial risk management.Familiarity with optimization concepts and software libraries.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.Compensation and BenefitsFor New York City only: The salary range for this position is $132,500 - $157,500. 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, firm, department, and individual performance.Our BenefitsTo 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 ModelBlackRock’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.About BlackRockAt 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 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
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www.linkedin.com/company/blackrockBlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.
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About This RoleWe are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join the Portfolio Optimization Engineering team within Aladdin Wealth Tech. You will be part of a product engineering team with a start-up feel and a global impact. Our team is spread across New York City, San Francisco, and London, working directly with client-facing teams supporting live clients in over 15 countries. Our optimization capabilities are used by our clients to manage their portfolios at scale through our end-to-end system. The team also contributes to the build and support of the broader Aladdin Wealth platform.As part of your role, you will develop, deploy, and support the portfolio optimization capabilities as APIs and software libraries for wealth management use cases. Additionally, you will contribute to enhancing and supporting the broader set of Aladdin Wealth platform, including our high-scale distributed computing platform.
Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver high-scale tax-aware portfolio optimization capabilities as interactive APIs and software libraries in Java and Kotlin.Partner with Product Management, Research, and Client teams to improve the optimization offering.Review code from peers and provide feedback to ensure code quality, best practices, and knowledge sharing.Participate in technical design reviews for API and services architecture with peers and stakeholders.Learn from the latest market practices, guidelines, and regulations, and translate them into algorithms to scale our optimization offering across more regional client-specific use cases.Continually improve the scalability, reliability, and performance of portfolio optimization capabilities and operational processes.Basic Qualifications3+ years of professional experience in a software engineering role in a commercial capacity.Experience working with Java, Kotlin, or other JVM-based programming languages.Experience developing high-quality software and code analysis tools.Experience working with Git, CI/CD, Scrum workflow, and SDLC process.Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment.BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.Preferred QualificationsExperience working on complex data models and applied mathematics.Experience with JVM performance benchmarking and analysis.Experience with relational and non-relational databases at an enterprise scale.Familiarity with portfolio analysis and financial risk management.Familiarity with optimization concepts and software libraries.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.Compensation and BenefitsFor New York City only: The salary range for this position is $132,500 - $157,500. 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, firm, department, and individual performance.Our BenefitsTo 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 ModelBlackRock’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.About BlackRockAt 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 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
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@blackrock
| LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/company/blackrockBlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.
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