About this role

Company: BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. 
Job Title: Associate, Application Engineer
Location: 40 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94105

Job Duties: Develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Java and Spring frameworks. Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code following established coding standards. Implement database queries and updates for relational databases (SQL Server) and work with NoSQL databases (Apache Cassandra) for data storage and retrieval. Integrate backend components with internal systems using RESTful APIs. Debug and fix defects in backend applications; assist in troubleshooting production issues. Participate in Agile and Scrum activities such as daily stand-ups and sprint tasks. Collaborate with team members, product managers, and QA engineers to deliver features on time. Follow best practices for version control, build processes, and deployment. Utilize AI-powered tools for improving development efficiency. Continuously learn new technologies and improve coding skills.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or as a Software Development Engineer, or a related role. Must have two (2) years of experience with the following: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP); Java; Backend and Full-Stack enterprise application development, building apps or services from the ground up and scaling at an enterprise level; Applying Design Patterns for scalable, maintainable code; SQL, Stored Procedures, and Relational Data Modeling; JUnit Testing with coverage standards and Mocking Frameworks (Mockito); Kafka for Messaging and Event-Driven Architecture; Modern DevOps practices and CI/CD Workflows; and Cloud Infrastructure including AWS and Azure.

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For San Francisco, CA Only the salary range for this position is USD$147,500.00 - USD$162,000.00 . 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

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.

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, weve provided guidance (opens in new window) 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 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.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com (opens in new window). We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn (opens in new window), Instagram (opens in new window), YouTube (opens in new window), X (opens in new window), and TikTok (opens in new window).

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 EEOCs Know Your Rights poster and its supplement (opens in new window) and the pay transparency statement (opens in new window).

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 (opens in new window). All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy (opens in new window). (opens in new window)

We recruit, hire, train, promote, pay, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a persons appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We interpret these protected statuses broadly to include both the actual status and also any perceptions and assumptions made regarding these statuses.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.

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