Associate, Application Engineer

About this role

At BlackRock, technology is central to our mission, and our team continues to drive innovation across the industry. We value curiosity, collaboration, and a willingness to experiment to tackle complex problems. Here, you’ll experience a collaborative environment where teamwork happens across departments, regions, and specialties. BlackRock is dedicated to your professional growth as a technologist, offering tailored learning resources, tech‑focused career paths, and access to global experts and leaders.

Team background

The Data Management team builds and operates the core systems that enable our researchers to efficiently capture, manage, and maintain high‑quality Private Markets data. Our work underpins critical research and product workflows across the firm, replacing legacy platforms with modern, scalable services and improving data quality, auditability, and accessibility.

We are responsible for Cura, a suite of researcher‑facing applications and backend services that act as the system of record for key Private Markets entities and datasets. The team works closely with Product, Research, and Data partners to evolve Cura in line with business needs, while maintaining high engineering standards and a strong focus on reliability, performance, and maintainability.

The role

As an Associate, Software Engineer on the Data Management team, you’ll join an engineering pod responsible for building and evolving the platforms that researchers use to manage Private Markets data. Your work will focus on delivering robust, scalable systems that support complex data models, validation rules, and downstream integrations.

You’ll contribute across the full development lifecycle, from design and implementation through to testing, release, and ongoing support. Collaboration is central to the role: you’ll work closely with other engineers, product managers, and data owners to design solutions that balance technical excellence with real‑world usability, and you’ll play an active role in shaping the team’s technical direction.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining robust backend and frontend systems that support researcher workflows and data management use cases.
• Building and evolving APIs and services that distribute data to internal consumers and external integrations, with a strong focus on correctness, auditability, and performance.
• Collaborating with engineers across the organisation to drive adoption of shared patterns and raise engineering standards through code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing.
• Actively contributing to technical discussions around data modelling, system architecture, and platform evolution to ensure solutions remain scalable and adaptable over time.
• Supporting the gradual decommissioning of legacy systems by delivering well‑tested, production‑ready replacements.

What we are looking for:

• 4+ years’ experience in software engineering, working on production systems.
• Strong technical ability across the full stack, including modern web applications, backend services, and APIs. Python and .NET experience is beneficial.
• Experience working with relational and non‑relational databases, including designing schemas and writing performant queries.
• Experience building and running systems in the cloud (AWS or Azure), including use of infrastructure as code (Terraform).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• A solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including testing, version control, and CI/CD practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to a range of stakeholders.
• A proactive, “challenge accepted” mindset, with curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies and ways of working.

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.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.