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About this role

Are you interested in building innovative technology that shapes financial markets? Do you like working at the speed of a startup but want to solve some of the world’s most sophisticated problems? Do you want to work with, and learn from, hands-on leaders in technology and finance? 

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

We invest and protect over $11 trillion (USD) of assets and have an extraordinary responsibility to our clients all over the world. Our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial well-being. 

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

This role will be responsible for all aspects of software development, testing and ensuring compatibility with enterprise and solutions architecture by harnessing modern development technologies. 

You will have the chance to define and develop new capabilities and engage with multiple development teams and partners across BlackRock businesses. 

*You are:  *

• A first-principles thinker with a healthy obsession with new technologies

• Willing to embrace work outside of your comfort zone, and open to guidance from others; you make mistakes, but learn from them 

• Data-focused, with an eye for the details that matter to address the problem 

*We are: *

• Passionate about building reliable software and scaling technology to meet the needs of tomorrow 

• Developing with Python, Snowflake, Kafka, and other technologies 

• Writing testable software every day with a focus on incremental innovation 

The team is looking for an ambitious hands-on software developer to work on an exciting strategic product to expand our Client Sales and Service Platform. Working with a distributed team, you will be part of an outstanding group of engineers setting and evolving the technology direction for our internal developer systems and SDLC. 

As a key member of our engineering team, you will be encouraged to bring your ideas forward to help craft technical solutions. You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and be comfortable communicating your ideas to inquisitive senior leaders. 

This position is for an AI Product Engineer within the Client Experience Platform team and will utilize industry-standard technologies, such as Python, Snowflake, Git, Azure DevOps, and more.

More specifically, the role is in the team responsible for technology used by Chief Operating Officers, Chiefs of Staff, Relationship Managers, and Client Service Officers.

These roles, like all roles in the financial services industry, will leverage AI in their daily workflows to enhance productivity and tackle complex challenges.

*Responsibilities include: *

• Design and build next-generation AI products used by senior leaders and their teams

• Collaborate with the business to meet the evolving needs of our clients

• Operate as part of a global team in a multi-office, multi-country environment

• Refine business and product requirements into future-ready technical designs

• Apply validated quality software engineering practices through all phases of development 

• Ensure resilience and stability through rigorous testing and monitoring

*Qualifications: *

• B.S. / M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject area with 4 - 7 years of proven experience 

• Hands on experience deploying large and logically correct systems in production environments

• Expert understanding of programming languages in general

• Understanding of systems design and modeling (UML, c4model)

• Experience working across of the technical stack

• Experience working in Agile development teams

*Nice to have: *

• Experience with agentic frameworks such as Crew.ai, Semantic Kernel, OpenAI Swarm

• Expert practitioner of Python 3

• Full-stack capable

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$132,500.00 - USD$162,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, 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.

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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock (http://careers.blackrock.com/) | Twitter: @blackrock (https://twitter.com/blackrock) | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

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 (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights.pdf) and the pay transparency statement (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .

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 (http://www.blackrock.com/corporate/compliance/privacy-policy#recruitment-privacy-notice) .

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.