Analyst – Application Engineer

About this role

Team Overview:

The Web Tech Engineering team is responsible for providing a proven software technology platform serving 134 public-facing websites of our company under the blackrock.com and ishares.com domains.

These websites serve around 4 million individual visits per month, providing comprehensive data about our investment funds on ~160 000 so-called product pages, enable roughly 1500 updates of web content and 10000 document uploads daily, as well as provide authentication for more than 600 000 registered users globally.

As an Application Engineering Analyst, you will:

• Have hands on experience in software design and development of enterprise level system

• Plan, document, and conduct unit testing, perform peer code review

• Understand existing systems and resolve operations issues while working with other support staff located across the globe

• Follow and improve coding standards

• Provide development estimates on projects and tasks

• Work with multi-functional teams

• Identify, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies by finding the root cause of issues

What You'll Need:

• B.S. and or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject area

• At least 2 years of hands-on experience with Java/Spring architecture design and development

• Working knowledge of Spring modules like Core, MVC etc.

• Knowledge of web application development technologies like HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, Ajax and JSON

• Experience with Angular 2 and/or React JS and TypeScript is a strong plus

• Working knowledge of APIs and understanding of HTTP and REST architecture

• Experience in writing complex SQL, stored procedures in MS SQL Server or Sybase

• Proven understanding of JUnit, Spring Unit, or similar applications

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Must have strong partnership, effective written and verbal communication skills, and time management abilities

• Knowledge and interest in the financial services industry domain strongly recommended

#EarlyCareers

For California only the salary range for this position is $111,500 – $132,500. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, 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.

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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

We recruit, hire, train, promote, pay, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We interpret these protected statuses broadly to include both the actual status and also any perceptions and assumptions made regarding these statuses.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.