Our work
We innovate to solve some of the world’s most complex financial challenges and turn data into meaningful insights for our clients. At BlackRock, we are building the investment technology platform of the future – and you can help.
There is a real sense of purpose to our work. As technologists, we are energized by the role we play in helping more and more people save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial well-being. This sense of purpose drives the passion and the innovation that has differentiated our company since its founding.
BlackRock has used technology to manage assets from the very first days of our business. We use it to power more sophisticated risk management, asset allocation and portfolio construction – and to interact with clients, partners and vendors more efficiently. We continue to be at the cutting edge of driving the digitization of our industry through new technology products and solutions.
But without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike. We remain true to our culture of innovation – reimagining, reinventing and reengineering the way we do business.
The work we are doing here has a widespread impact. It touches the lives of billions of people around the world.
-RachelCo-Head, AI Labs – New York City
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Our culture of innovation
Our employees across the globe talk about how BlackRock isn’t your typical asset manager. Our relentless focus on innovation has evolved BlackRock into a company where technology is truly at the heart of everything we do.
Our commitment to giving back
We believe in giving back to the Open Source community. For example, we contributed to Argo Events and set up an Open Source Program Office.
Who we hire
To succeed in tech at BlackRock, you should be curious and willing to learn through experimentation. You should also be brave enough to leave your comfort zone, open to other ways of thinking and passionate about helping more and more people experience financial well-being.
Some key functions we’re hiring for
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Software Engineer, Aladdin Product Group – New York City
“Aladdin is the foundation of BlackRock. As an engineer, I work to ensure Aladdin is constantly evolving with the technology landscape and fulfilling its mission of making investment information more transparent and actionable.”
Continuous learning and development
We encourage you to be a Student of Technology and offer programs to help you continue to develop your technical skills.
Hackathon
Our Hackathon is a global, firm-wide innovation challenge focused on developing new ideas to solve some of the world’s most complex financial challenges with the smartest technology. Open to all BlackRock employees, the hackathon provides the opportunity to transform your own ideas into a working prototype while collaborating with creative minds across the firm to bring an idea to life.
Tech Academy
The Tech Academy is a one-stop digital resource where employees can expand their technical skillset, discover BlackRock’s technology DNA, elevate their tech IQ and develop the expertise needed to advance their career.
Resources include:
- Funding to attend industry conferences
- Access to Pluralsight, DataCamp, Coursera, O’Reilly and more
- Aladdin technology education
- Tech talks from BlackRock thought leaders and industry experts
- Microsoft Azure training and professional certifications
Geek Weekly
Our Geek Weekly series, for developers and by developers, provides learning sessions on new technologies and developments both inside and outside of BlackRock.
Women in Technology
An internal employee network for women in technology roles across BlackRock. WIT focuses on programming and events enabling women to advance their careers in technology through networking, education and mentorship.
What is Aladdin®?
Aladdin® is BlackRock’s investment operating system used by our investment and operations teams, in addition to many financial institutions. Aladdin stands for Asset, Liability and Debt & Derivative Investment Network, and connects the information, people and technology needed to manage money in real time.
The platform combines risk analytics with comprehensive portfolio management, trading and operations tools on a single platform to power informed decision-making, effective risk management, efficient trading and operational scale.
Aladdin is powered by more than 2,000 developers focused on continuous enhancements that are made available to all our clients. More than just technology, Aladdin powers Collective Intelligence by providing tools to help our investors and clients communicate effectively, address problems quickly and make informed decisions at every step of the investment process.
What is the AI Labs?
The AI Labs is the heart of innovation in AI at BlackRock. AI research and its applications help solve challenging problems throughout the firm, supporting BlackRock’s mission and improving client outcomes. Composed of researchers, data scientists and engineers, the AI Labs collaborates with leaders and financial professionals across BlackRock, and is advised by world experts in statistics, machine learning and optimization.
The AI Labs conducts research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and finance, synthesizing ideas to drive innovation in both fields. BlackRock’s unique position as a global leader in finance and fintech provides a distinctive set of problems for AI and related fields that inspire novel approaches and techniques. We currently apply our expertise in statistics, machine learning, optimization, stochastic control and decision theory to various problems throughout the firm, including retirement, trading, alternatives and ETFs.
Technology acquisitions and investments
BlackRock has made strategic acquisitions to position ourselves for future growth, expand our capabilities and remain on the cutting edge of technology.
We’ve also made strategic investments in companies to broaden the portfolio of digital products we offer both to our employees and clients.
How we hire
Online Application
Upload your resume and enter some basic details about your employment history.
Online Assessment
We may ask you to complete a technical assessment that tests your coding skills.
In-person / Virtual Interviews
Selected candidates meet with members of the BlackRock team.
Offer
At the offer stage, we’ll present a total compensation package. All offers are subject to background checks and other pre-employment clearances.
As a global investment manager and fiduciary to our clients, our purpose at BlackRock is to help everyone experience financial well-being. Since 1999, we've been a leading provider of financial technology, and our clients turn to us for the solutions they need when planning for their most important goals.
