Software Engineer, VP - BXCI Technology

Blackstone • New York, NY

16h

About The Position

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram. BXTI is hiring a Software Engineer for our Credit & Insurance Technology group which transforms businesses through new technology platforms and optimally uses data solutions for our Credit & Insurance business. In this role, you will work with a cross-functional team of technologists that design, build, test, deploy, and support various applications and systems hosted on AWS. This work is instrumental for Blackstone in transforming the Alternative Asset Management industry through innovative technology solutions. Collaborating with product managers, you will drive business value while ensuring the delivery of high-quality code. You’ll tackle a variety of problems from scaling our Operations and Finance platforms to promoting efficiency through automating business processes. This role is focused on delivering solutions related to our portfolio accounting data warehouse. Our internal applications leverage a highly scalable microservices architecture deployed on cloud-hosted containerized environment. Key technologies in our stack include Python, FastAPI, Terraform, SQL, AWS ECS, AWS Lambda, AWS DynamoDB, AWS S3, AWS SNS/SQS, CI/CD tooling (e.g. Jenkins), and data warehouse solutions like Snowflake.

Requirements

• 7+ years of backend development experience, proficient in C# and/or Python, relational databases, and cloud technologies (preferably AWS).
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code tools like Terraform and containerization technologies like Docker.
• Understanding of RESTful API design, development, and scalable microservice architectures.
• Effectively develops scalable, secure, and maintainable code with strong programming experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and strong communication skills.
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial attitude, willing to learn new technologies and financial domains.
• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience/knowledge of data warehousing and related concepts is a plus.
• Experience/knowledge of portfolio accounting, credit markets (especially bank debt), Geneva/VPM/Wall Street Office is a very strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain our portfolio accounting data warehouse solutions using Python and SQL, ensuring code quality, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with teams to design and implement new features and applications, using Agile methodologies and Jira.
• Develop cloud-native solutions using AWS, Terraform, and Docker, ensuring scalability and robustness.
• Use of standard CI/CD tooling (Jenkins) to build and deploy application code
• Create, deploy, and maintain APIs and supporting microservices for integrations with our data warehouse.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, technical design, code reviews, and troubleshoot software defects.
• Provide technical support, automate repetitive tasks, and stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with product managers to define project scope and provide business support.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship for junior-level members of the team.

Benefits

• comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits
• paid time off
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• discretionary bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level