Java Developer, Aladdin Financial Engineering, Associate

About this role

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

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and an outstanding provider of global investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors around the world. BlackRock’s mission is to build a better financial future for our clients. We have a responsibility to be the voice of the investor, and we represent each client fairly and equally. Constant communication with a diverse team of partners strengthens us and delivers better results. Continuous innovation helps us bring out the best in BlackRock.

BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from detailed fundamental and quantitative active management approaches sought at growing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies crafted to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs!

About the team:

The Aladdin Financial Engineering (AFE) is responsible for the research and development of financial models underpinning the risk management analytics produced at BlackRock. The group also contributes to the development of infrastructure and applications responsible for producing analytics and the delivery of analytic content to risk management professionals. If any of this excites you, we are looking to expand our team. We are rebuilding our Analytics and Modeling Technology platform using multiple technologies (Java, Python), and this is the best time to join the team if you want to influence software design, architecture, and fundamental platform solutions, and transform the way we deliver Analytics to our clients!

AFE looking for a self-starter Java developer who can work out of the Budapest BlackRock office with other quant and application developers in the team.

About the role:

• As a Java Developer, you will be a key member of the AFE Quant Technology team in Budapest, mostly responsible for the design and improvement of AFE Toolbox. You will work closely with the Core Aladdin Developer Platform team, acting as a point of contact for promoting magnificent teamwork.

• Improve Engineering culture by being responsible for the governance and modernization of AFE Toolbox, which is a fundamental platform for several applications. Leading by example in developing the AFE Toolbox you would be an advocate of appropriate developer culture.

• Proactive participant in architectural and design decisions

• Facilitate design and code review sessions to ensure software meets functional and compatibility requirements, as well as high-quality standards.

• Drive the integration and adaptation of new cloud solutions in AFE Toolbox.

• Additional core engineering functions, such as:

• Contributions to the application code base.

• Build widely used and reliable fundamental components.

• Anticipate new opportunities to continuously evolve the resiliency profile of scoped Applications and Architectures.

About you:

• B.S. / M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related team.

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Java-based software development and design

• Proven knowledge of designing massively scalable micro-service architectures, application operation, and maintenance

• Strong developer background

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills

• A passion for providing fundamental software solutions for highly available, performant full-stack applications with a “Student of Technology” attitude

• Experience with software testing and ambition for providing high-quality products

• Passion to work in a team environment, multitasking, and effective communication skills

• Knowledge of software development methodologies (analysis, design, development, testing) and basic understanding of Agile / Scrum methodology and practices

• Good hands-on object-oriented programming experience in Java, including proficiency in object-oriented principles and design patterns.

• Ability and willingness to learn fast, multi-task, self-motivate, and pick up new things easily.

• Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment.

• Demonstrated ability to