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Associate

Posted on Nov 15

Associate

Atlanta, GASoftware Engineering$131,500 – $155,000Posted today

About this role

Company: BlackRock Corporation US, Inc.

Job Title: Associate

Location: 725 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30306

Job Duties: Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable, highly available, and fault tolerant software systems that support mission critical financial and transaction driven workflows, including components related to ETF systems and primary market operations, within a large, distributed platform. Perform work across the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system and API design, implementation, testing, deployment, and comprehensive production support of ETF applications. Develop and maintain backend services, APIs, and integration components. Build and operationalize AI workflows that automate SDLC processes accelerate QA execution, and improve team's performance while meeting enterprise security, compliance, and governance standards. Contribute to the end-to-end lifecycle of ETF order processing by designing and supporting systems that integrate portfolio manager and trader workflows using Aladdin applications. Enable seamless order initiation, execution, fulfillment, and post-trade operations across the platform, leveraging hands-on experience executing orders to support timely processing and operational completion. Ensure system stability, performance, and operational reliability through rigorous peer code reviews, thorough automated testing, proactive risk identification, and continuous monitoring. Provide advanced production support, including complex incident investigation, root cause analysis, and post incident remediation, for distributed systems operating in a regulated financial environment. Partner with stakeholders to assess trade-offs, negotiate priorities, and drive adoption of scalable and maintainable technology solutions. Apply Agile and iterative development methodologies to deliver incremental enhancements. Drive continuous improvement in development practices through automation, tooling, and selective adoption of emerging technologies. Analyze the ongoing operation and evolution of large-scale financial systems to inform the design and development of next-generation platform components.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or related field and 24 months of experience in job offered or closely related role. Position requires two years of experience in the following: Backend Engineering in Financial systems; Use Java, Spring Boot, Kafka and Cassandra to develop backend services; Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to create engineering workflows; Software development lifecycle; RESTful, and gRPC APIs; Data Modeling and SQL; Unit and integration tests using Junit; Agile delivery in enterprise settings; ETF workflows; and Enterprise Security, Data Handling, and Government workflows.

Salary: $131,500.00 - $155,000.00

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For Atlanta, GA Only the salary range for this position is USD$0.00 - USD$0.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, 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.

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 workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC's Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

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.

About BlackRock

BlackRock is a global investment firm, trusted to manage more assets than any other.

Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Financial Services

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Perks and Benefits

Health and Wellness
- Life Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- Fitness Subsidies
Parental Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Flexible Work Hours
Vacation and Time Off
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Volunteer Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(k) With Company Matching
- Stock Purchase Program
- Financial Counseling
- 401(K)
- Performance Bonus
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Holiday Events
Professional Development
- Promote from Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Lunch and Learns
Diversity And Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Founder led