Associate, Application Engineer

LO9-London - Drapers Gardens

About this role

In the Aladdin Product Group, Alternatives department, we are seeking a Full Stack Developer to grow and expand our Software Engineering team. You will help the growth of our private market’s platform - eFront Invest.

eFront, a part of BlackRock, is a leading software provider of end-to-end solutions for the Alternative Investment players. Fully integrated into our Aladdin eFront Engineering Team, you are exposed to both the technical and functional layers of our most innovative products, while acquiring outstanding abilities in the fast-growing Private Equity industry, and Alternative Investments in general.

You are part of international and diverse environment, with a strong drive for technical innovation.

About you:

You have great analytical skills
You understand what a requirement and a user story are, and you can translate them in an efficient design.
You can produce effective and testable code and, as a developer, you understand your role in unitary and integrated testing.
You show autonomy in your work organisation, and you can seek for information and help whenever required.
You collaborate to achieve the goal of the team and deliver according to plan.
Passionate about technology, with personal ownership for the work you do Data-focused, with an eye for the details that matter to resolve problems.
Technologies and Concepts involved: C#, with Visual Studio VB .NET .NET Framework, .NET Core (.NET) MS SQL Server TypeScript / JavaScript / CSS / Html Cloud based services, AWS, Azure, Cloud-Native distributed containerized microservice orchestration Agile (Scrum)

What will you be doing?

You are building new features, from their conception up to their deployment in production.
You handle aspects of a SaaS product, including production monitoring and incident resolution on the cloud platform. You integrate your work in the team methodologies: continuous integration/continuous delivery, automated testing, standard processes' definition.
You are engaging with different groups, full of hardworking, forward-thinking people with an outstanding innovation spirit.
You have: Bachelor or Master in Engineering, Computer Sciences, Mathematics, or related software engineering background. Validated experience in software development.
Ability to autonomously dig into an existing codebase and understand its concepts.
Curiosity about the functional part of the product, base knowledge about the Finance industry will be highly appreciated.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proactive approach with ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
Proficient English, both written and spoke

Our benefits

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.

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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.

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