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BlackRock Associate, Index Engineering in Mumbai, India
About this role
About BlackRock Index Services
BlackRock Index Services (BIS) is responsible for the design, development, and administration of Fixed Income Equity & Multi-Asset class indices used by both internal and external clients. Our success hinges on producing highly accurate, best-of-breed indices in a timely manner.
BIS is looking for an experienced Software Engineer (Associate) to contribute to the development of our next generation Equity, Fixed Income & Multi-Asset Index Calculation, Simulation & Delivery platform.
Role Responsibilities
This role will be responsible for all aspects of software development, testing & support by harnessing modern development technologies. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be encouraged and empowered to bring your ideas forward to help shape our technology roadmap & solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams of Product Management, Equity/Fixed Income Research, Platform Engineering, Data Operations & Production and Program Management to deliver innovative Indices.
Convert high level Architecture to Component design & convert this design to high quality software.
Respond to technical questions from clients and perform ad-hoc analyses when needed to support and substantiate the response.
We are looking for a strong member of our globally distributed and diverse team who is:
Passionate about multiple aspects of enterprise software development – Performance, Scale, Resilience, Usability and Maintainability.
A well-organized engineer with strong attention to detail and an uncompromising approach to quality.
Has a zeal for automating the complete software lifecycle – development, testing, deployment & production operations.
Is enthusiastic about refactoring existing code to align with newer technology stacks and architectural patterns.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Must Haves for the role :
B.S./MS (or equivalent) in a STEM subject area with 4 to 8 years of experience in Enterprise Software Development.
Strong experience in Python development experience with good knowledge of numerical / statistics / ML packages such as pandas, numpy, scipy and cvxpy is desirable.
Exposure to Java technology stack (Spring, JDBC, Hibernate, Apache Tomcat, JBoss, Maven, Jenkins, JUnit).
Strong development skills in Core and Enterprise Java using multi-threading and networking frameworks.
Superior problem solving and troubleshooting skills and perseverance to identity the root cause of any problem.
Good understanding of SQL & NoSQL Database concepts, with experience on Oracle / Sybase / Snowflake / Cassandra is desirable.
Experience with development of ETL solutions / Object Relational mapping (ORM) solutions is desirable.
Solid understanding & knowledge of Unix/Linux and related infrastructure.
Good understanding of fundamental Data Structures & Algorithms.
Experience with Object Oriented Design Patterns.
Experience working in an agile software development environment and with related technologies (Git, JIRA, ADO, Azure Pipelines).
Good to have :
Experience with development of ReSTful Webservices using HTTP-JSON / gRPC is desirable.
Experience with cloud native development (Kubernetes, Docker) and Cloud Platform like Microsoft Azure is desirable.
Experience with Distributing Computing Technologies like Apache Ignite/ Hazelcast is desirable.
Experience with Open source publish-subscribe frameworks like Apache Kafka is desirable.
Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks like Angular & React is desirable.
Understanding of Equity / Fixed Income / Real Estate Investment & Trading ecosystem. Candidates with knowledge of Equity / Fixed Income / Real Estate indices will be given preference.
Experience with BlackRock Aladdin platform & Dashboard technologies is a huge plus!
Experience implementing solutions that interface with financial industry business partners is highly desirable: Data providers (such as Bloomberg, Reuters, FT Interactive Data, Factset, Rimes); Index vendors (such as MSCI, S&P, Barclays, JP Morgan); Trading, Clearing and Funds Transfer messaging networks (such as SWIFT, FIX, FICC/DTC, MarketAxess).
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
BlackRock’s 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.
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 children’s 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. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock (http://careers.blackrock.com/) | Twitter: @blackrock (https://twitter.com/blackrock) | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.