Vice President

BlackRock•New York, NY

11d•$193,461 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. is hiring a Vice President to develop real-time price prediction software and portfolio risk analytics software. The role implements large-scale features and models, supports stable production operations, and works with product managers, researchers, infrastructure engineers, and investment teams to address business challenges. It also involves developing historical data collection and portfolio optimization methods using mathematical algorithms to minimize risk and maximize returns. The position uses Java, Python, AI tools, and other technologies to build, test, maintain, and support financial software and data models.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
Five years of experience in the job offered or as an Associate, Analyst, Software Engineer, or in a related role.
Five years of experience understanding Java mechanics and the memory model, and algorithm operational complexity.
Five years of experience optimizing Java programs, including using profiling tools such as JProfiler, YourKit, and IDE-bundled profilers.
Five years of experience with SQL and relational databases, including MySQL, Oracle, and Sybase.
Five years of experience with Unix/Linux operating systems, including basic commands, terminal, and command-line usage.
Five years of experience in the financial domain, including developing trading and pricing tools, reports, and platforms.
Three years of experience with memory snapshots, garbage collection, and thread dumps.
Three years of experience with Python and its ecosystem, including math and data analysis frameworks such as Pandas, NumPy, and Snowpark.
Three years of experience with cloud technologies and distributed computation frameworks, including Snowflake and Kafka.
One year of experience with AI tools and frameworks, including GitHub Copilot, WindSurf, and Claude Code.

Responsibilities

Implement large-scale features and new models for real-time price prediction software using Java and Python.
Partner with product managers, researchers, and infrastructure engineers to solve business challenges.
Take ownership of large-scale features and major updates that address specific business problems.
Use AI tools for project management and programming.
Test and provide technical support for developed software data models.
Investigate user-discovered issues and communicate them to stakeholders and management teams.
Communicate with infrastructure management teams.
Ensure stable production operation and develop solutions for business and real-world daily usage problems.
Develop portfolio risk analytics software for portfolio construction and investment management teams.
Work as a quantitative developer and communicate with product management teams.
Implement historical data collection and optimization methods for investment portfolios.
Use mathematical algorithms to minimize portfolio risks and maximize returns.