Associate, Application Engineer

BlackRock • New York, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Associate Engineer, you will join BlackRock’s Aladdin Engineering team to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications that drive investment workflows and risk analytics. This role is ideal for engineers passionate about Java programming, scalable systems, and financial technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in Java (Java 11 or higher) and object-oriented programming concepts.
• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and Hibernate/JPA.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MySQL).
• Exposure to CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and version control (Git).
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Knowledge of Kafka, event-driven architecture, or messaging systems.
• Familiarity with Java testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito).
• Interest in financial services and investment technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java-based applications and microservices within the Aladdin ecosystem.
• Implement RESTful APIs, integrate with distributed systems, and ensure high availability and performance.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and other engineers in an Agile environment.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following SOLID principles and best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, unit/integration testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with cloud-native technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker) and CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to system reliability and scalability.

Benefits

• employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits.
• strong retirement plan
• tuition reimbursement
• comprehensive healthcare
• support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees