BlackRock is seeking a highly skilled Python Engineer to build applications and processes to help drive business growth at the intersection of finance and technology.
Requirements
- 5-8 years of experience in Python programming
- Strong background in mathematics, algorithms, logic, and statistics
- Extensive database experience (MySQL preferred; SQL/Postgres also valuable)
- Proficiency with Python packages, such as Pandas, NumPy, DashApps
- Hands-on experience with AWS (RDS, EC2, serverless) and Docker
- Interest and knowledge in finance, particularly Options, Stocks, and Bonds
Responsibilities
- Design, code, test, and support reliable, robust software applications and services that meet high-quality standards
- Participate in cross-functional feature requirements gathering, design, and implementation
- Collaborate with product management to prioritize and organize development sprints
- Perform code reviews and provide timely, constructive feedback to fellow engineers
- Focus on user experience: Understand product usage and gather feedback to enhance usability.
- Problem-solving: Tackle coding challenges of all sizes with determination and creativity.
- Continuous learning: Stay curious and up-to-date to deliver effective software solutions.
Other
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or STEM field
- Employees are required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week.
- BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.
- BlackRock is committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local 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.
