Senior Backend Engineer (Python), Vice President

About this role

Team Overview

BlackRock SMA Solutions helps clients customize portfolios for unique tax, values-alignment, or investment exposures across direct indexing, fixed income, active equity, and multi-asset. We deliver world-class service to all of our clients, from wealth advisors to family offices to endowments and foundations

About this Role:

The role will focus on engineering technical solutions to enhance the trading and implementation functions of active portfolio management. The successful candidate will contribute to software development efforts aimed at implementing systematic solutions for trading a high volume of retail and institutional portfolios. This individual will possess strong analytical and quantitative skills, a passion for investing and the markets, and a demonstrated ability to collaborate with a wide range of partner teams and stakeholders. Outstanding attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills, and a passion for critically thinking about technical solutions for retail portfolio investment management across and within asset classes will define the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

·     Develop and deploy sophisticated algorithms to efficiently manage and rebalance SMAs, ensuring optimal performance and alignment with investment strategies

·     Be proficient in understanding processes and applications, quickly learn new systems/applications, and have strong technology skills to develop and drive process efficiencies and automation of manual tasks

·     Design and implement advanced data handling techniques utilizing relational databases and APIs to ensure seamless integration and efficient data management

·     Evaluate emerging technologies to support innovation and strategic objectives

·     Lead projects and initiatives related to process improvement in investment management and trade support functions across equity, multi-asset, and fixed income SMA portfolios

·     Write code that is understandable and maintainable by other team members

·     Mentor junior members of the team

Qualifications:

·     Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

·     7-8 years of experience in financial services in engineering or technology related role

·     Strong programming skills in Python or related experience with modern object-oriented languages (Java, Scala, etc.)

·     Solid knowledge of programming fundamentals—algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and paradigms

·     Familiarity with relational databases and SQL

·     Knowledge of containerized workloads and services such as Kubernetes to support building and releasing software components and deploying them to Kubernetes cluster

·     Strong written and verbal communication skills

·     Solid attention to detail and ability to prioritize responsibilities and ability to handle various tasks in a fast-paced environment

For Princeton, NJ Only the salary range for this position is USD$148,000.00 - USD$200,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents 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.

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