Associate, Java Engineer, BGM Data & Analytics

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to build reliable scalable technology that helps Blackrock Global Markets meet complex business challenges while working closely with colleagues throughout the business., * Partnering with stakeholders to understand requirements;

• Designing, developing, testing, and supporting reliable, highly performant distributed Java-based applications, including real-time streaming with high volume and concurrent workloads.

• Presenting designs to technical reviewers, contributing to reviewing designs/code;

• Improving reliability, observability, and performance;

• Supporting production releases to help team meet SLAs.

The role is within BGM’s In-Business technology group in London. We are a community of computer scientists, user experience designers, and data analytics engineers, operating out of San Francisco, London, Hungary and India. The team is highly sought after to tackle analytically intensive challenges and present them in intuitive and visually compelling ways. Given the complex nature of our business, we value open communication and eagerness to learn.

• Typically 3+ years’ development experience ideally in financial services industry with java as primary programming language

• Collaborative, adaptable and open to different perspectives and ways of working

• Strong analytical capability and attention to detail

• Clear communicator with strong interpersonal skills

• High integrity and alignment with BlackRock’s fiduciary culture

Desirable skills

• Knowledge of AI for code generation & building AI agents

• Knowledge of Spring, Spring Boot, REST APIs and microservices

• Experience with enterprise-grade container orchestration platforms supporting declarative infrastructure and horizontal scaling

• Experience with observability, monitoring, and distributed tracing solutions

• Experience with DevOps and tools

• Experience with Streaming technologies

• Experience with cloud technologies

• Experience with Agile process

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

BlackRock Global Markets and Index Investments (BGM) brings together BlackRock’s Index Investments, Cash Management, Securities Lending and Financing, Global Trading, ETF Markets, Liquid Origination, and Markets Relationship Management businesses. Together, we serve clients at scale through:

• Delivering performance and risk management

• Technology at the heart of our processes, with in-business tech teams that create cutting-edge IP, providing an advantage in quality, scale, and risk control

• A focus on transforming markets, driving and advocating for more accessible, resilient, and transparent markets to deliver more choice and lower costs for investors

• World class talent, operating at the intersection of investment insight, markets expertise, risk management and process design, 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.