BlackRock is looking to expand its Aladdin Quant Engineering (QAE) team to research and develop financial models underpinning the risk management analytics produced at BlackRock, and to contribute to the development of infrastructure and applications responsible for producing analytics and delivering analytic content to risk management professionals.
Requirements
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in Java-based software development and design
- Solid knowledge of designing massively scalable micro-service architectures, application operation and maintenance
- Strong developer background
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
- Good hands-on object-oriented programming experience in Java, including proficiency in object-oriented principles and design patterns.
- Ability and willingness to learn fast, multi-task, self-motivate and pick up new things easily.
- Knowledge of software development methodologies (analysis, design, development, testing) and basic understanding of Agile / Scrum methodology and practices
Responsibilities
- As a Java Developer, you will be a key member of the Quant Technology team in New York, mostly responsible for the design and enhancement of our Attribution analytical models.
- Improve Engineering culture by being responsible for the governance and modernization of the QAE Toolbox, which is a fundamental platform for several applications.
- Proactive participant in architectural and design decisions
- Facilitate design and code-review sessions to ensure software meets functional and compatibility requirements, as well as high quality standards.
- Drive the integration and adaptation of new cloud solutions in QAE Toolbox.
- Contributions to the application code base.
- Build widely used and reliable fundamental components.
Other
- B.S. / M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment.
- Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships.
- Passion to work in a team-environment, multitasking, and effective communication skills
- 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.
