Software Engineer, Associate

About this role

Are you passionate about building software solutions and platforms from the ground up? Would you like to help drive the digital transformations in the private equity industry?

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team and build one of the most important new products from the ground up, which is at the center of our technology initiatives.

The Software Engineering team serves to drive our technology development and deliver cutting edge and innovative solutions to both our clients and business teams. Improving the client experience as well as the business processes and efficiencies.

The Impact: 

• Engineering excellence, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
• Be a team player: resonate with and demonstrate our values, criticize constructively, and help create a world class engineering organization.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support the complete Software Development Life Cycle (requirements gathering, development, testing, deployment, support).
• Develop software that is modular, reusable, and extensible.
• Write code that is easy to understand and maintain.
• Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications.
• Perform unit tests and develop automated tests.
• Build RESTful APIs.
• Conduct timely code reviews.

Key requirement for this role:

We expect you to have a solid foundation in data structures, programming languages, common design patterns, and software engineering best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science, or related degree.
• Development experience in .Net, .Net Core, ASP.Net Core and C#
• Knowledge and experience using important .NET and C# language features such as encapsulation, inheritance, interfaces, polymorphism, generics, exception handling, reflection, attributes, LINQ, and asynchronous programming, etc.
• Experience in using Entity Framework for data persistence
• Experience developing software with structured logging, preferably using a mature logging framework
• Knowledge and experience in SQL query language, SQL database schema design and developing software that access SQL databases
• Knowledge and experience in the HTTP protocol, REST API, authentication and authorization standards and methods
• Experience using API testing utilities such as Postman or cURL
• Knowledge and experience in Azure or AWS is a plus
• Experience using design patterns to achieve good architecture in development work
• Experience in troubleshooting and debugging issues and unblock development work by thinking out of the box and resolving problems independently
• Experience creating unit test programs to validate software component functionalities
• Experience using modern source code management systems such as Git in software development and collaboration with other developers
• Experience working with continuous integration and development (CI/CD) systems
• Ability to automate solutions to repetitive problems and tasks
• Demonstrative written and verbal communication skills working with audiences with a wide variety of technical expertise
• Passion for learning and using new technologies

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

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