Associate Quant Developer

About this role

Are you interested in building innovative technology that shapes the financial markets Do you like working at the speed of a startup but want to solve some of the worlds most complex problems Do you want to work with and learn from handson leaders in technology and finance

At BlackRock we are looking for Software Engineers who like to innovate and solve complex problems. We recognize that strength comes from diversity and will embrace your unique skills curiosity drive and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual.

With over USD $15 trillion of assets we have an exceptional responsibility: our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement pay for college buy a home and improve their financial wellbeing.

Being a developer at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most advanced financial companies and being part of a software development team responsible for next generation technology and solutions.

What is AlphaGen Technology (AGT)

The Alpha Gen Technology group (AGT) is a function within Aladdin Engineering that enables BlackRock investment teams to deliver market leading performance (alpha) to their clients.

We work with investment researchers to develop predictive signals and strategies that are traded on BlackRock hedge funds and other active portfolios. The services we provide range from: quantitative library development model engineering alpha product development and investment technology R&D.

You will join an interdisciplinary team building software for market prediction used in BlackRocks powerful asset management platform: Aladdin. We are a diverse and distributed group of experts in software development Quant and Data engineering from Belgrade Budapest Gurgaon London Mexico City Mumbai New York and San Francisco. If youre interested in working with a global and diverse group of engineers and partner teams to thoughtfully craft solutions at scale with impact across the BlackRock and Aladdin investment research space apply!

Responsibilities:

• You will be working with elite investment professionals to build cuttingedge high quality alpha signals and platform. Depending on your interest and the role this may include:
• Work with Researchers and Portfolio Managers to implement trading signals and models used for making investment decisions
• Identify and utilize new alphaenabling technology in signal implementation
• Developing APIs based on microservices architecture built on cloud native architecture stack.
• Identifying and prototyping new alphaenabling technology.
• Partnering with other engineering and partner teams at BlackRock to integrate with Aladdin.
• Identify and implement ways to improve the efficiency of our system
• Work in close collaboration with both our Product Managers and Portfolio Managers to support and evolve our production products and processes

Qualifications:
We value postgraduate degree holders and we also value individuals with equivalent commercial experience. If you have a good mix of the skills below we would love to hear from you!

You Have:

• BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• At least 2 years experience working in data analytics environments
• 2 years experience in Python or Java
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate under fastpaced environment
• Familiarity with databases

Skills that would be a plus:

• 2 years experience in Java SQL and Cloud technologies including S3 Kubernetes AzureML and Dask / Airflow
• Ability to apply mathematics machine learning or quantitative analysis to solve sophisticated problems and deliver innovative solutions with a keen attention to detail
• Exposure to Matlab and OOP Concepts
• Experience / Familiarity with databases and cloud data platforms such as Snowflake Databricks etc..
• Exposure to NoSQL platforms
• ContainerOrchestration technologies like Kubernetes
• Experience working on a globally distributed team

What will you learn on the job

• A good understanding of quantitative investment strategies risk equity fixed income or financial derivatives
• Build a platform that enables large scale analytics and data science workflows
• How to apply machine learning and data science technology to alpha generation
• Aladdin the investment platform which manage over $15 Trillion of the global assets.
• Exposure to large universe of datasets and deal with some of the most exciting data & analytics challenges

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

BlackRocks 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 wellbeing. Our clients and the people they serve are saving for retirement paying for their childrens 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. Its why were 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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