BlackRock SMA Solutions needs to contribute to the BlackRock codebase, collaborate with users to identify their needs, and help them to be more efficient by developing and improving their Arya platform, which is based on a microservices architecture.
Requirements
- Solid knowledge of programming fundamentals—algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and paradigms
- Web development experience, with strong understanding of front-end and back-end ecosystems
- At least 4+ years of experience using Python
- Experience with modern object-oriented languages (Python, Java, C, Kotlin, Swift, etc.)
- Experience in an Amazon Web Services (AWS) ecosystem
- Familiarity with relational databases and SQL
Responsibilities
- Fully own feature development, from adding features to the front end of our web application to adding capabilities in microservices to adding structures in the relational database
- Design and develop elements of the microservices ecosystem that provide functionality for equity portfolio construction tools for direct indexing
- Support building and releasing software components and deploying them to a k8s cluster
- Troubleshoot problems in a live environment and provide real-time help with critical issues
- Provide continuous improvements to our enterprise fintech platform through modernization of current components and choice of contemporary technologies and enterprise third party components
- Write code that is easily understood and maintainable by other team members
- Keep up to date with developments in the technologies we use
Other
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to communicate and work effectively, supporting various business departments
- Ability to work in fast-paced interdisciplinary environment
- 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.
