Associate, Software Engineer - Aladdin Graph

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 world's most complex problems? Do you want to work with, and learn from, hands-on leaders in technology and finance?

At Black Rock, 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 $11 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 Black Rock 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.

You are:

* Curious and eager to learn new things, with a healthy disrespect for the status quo

* Excited to learn about new technologies and strive to reach new levels of efficiencies in the platform we provide.

* Passionate about technology, with personal ownership for the work you do

* Data-focused, with an eye for the details that matter to solve the problem

* Proficient in using AI for day-to-day engineering work.

We are:

* Passionate about building quality software and scaling technology to meet the needs of tomorrow

* Building solutions for Black Rock and over 200 institutions that rely on our technology who use our technology

* The team behind Aladdin Graph-enabling API‑first engineering through a schema repository, governance, and production runtime infrastructure for APIs and events.

* Focused on API quality and consistency at scale, using governance and review standards to help teams ship better APIs faster.

* Building high quality software in Java, Python and Golang using technologies like Cassandra, Solr, Redis, Kafka, Kubernetes, and more.

* Investing in developer experience: clear standards, repeatable "golden paths," and tooling that makes onboarding and adoption easier.

You have (Must have):

* Minimum of 3+ years software engineering work experience on large-scale software development and deployment.

* BS/MS in Computer Science from an accredited university (or equivalent practical experience). Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or Golang (and willingness to learn).

* Experience in Linux shell and comfort troubleshooting production-style issues (logs, configs, basic networking).

You have (Nice to have):

* Experience with event messaging systems like Kafka and event-driven architectures.

* Experience with API frameworks, Google API Improvement Proposals (AIPs), and protobuf.

* Experience with gRPC, including defining service contracts using Protocol Buffers and implementing gRPC clients and servers.

* Familiarity with API governance models and review expectations that keep APIs consistent and high quality.

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$ - USD$ . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. Black Rock 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

Black Rock'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…