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Associate, Application Engineer

BlackRock · San Francisco, CA · 5 days ago
Information Technology$148k/yrFull-time

Location: 40 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94105

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Java and Spring frameworks.
  • Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code following established coding standards.
  • Implement database queries and updates for relational databases (SQL Server) and work with NoSQL databases (Apache Cassandra) for data storage and retrieval.
  • Integrate backend components with internal systems using RESTful APIs.
  • Debug and fix defects in backend applications; assist in troubleshooting production issues.
  • Participate in Agile and Scrum activities such as daily stand-ups and sprint tasks.
  • Collaborate with team members, product managers, and QA engineers to deliver features on time.
  • Follow best practices for version control, build processes, and deployment.
  • Utilize AI-powered tools for improving development efficiency.
  • Continuously learn new technologies and improve coding skills.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or as a Software Development Engineer, or a related role.
  • Two (2) years of experience with the following:
    • Object-Oriented Programming (OOP);
    • Java;
    • Backend and Full-Stack enterprise application development, building apps or services from the ground up and scaling at an enterprise level;
    • Applying Design Patterns for scalable, maintainable code;
    • SQL, Stored Procedures, and Relational Data Modeling;
    • JUnit Testing with coverage standards and Mocking Frameworks (Mockito);
    • Kafka for Messaging and Event-Driven Architecture;
    • Modern DevOps practices and CI/CD Workflows;
    • Cloud Infrastructure including AWS and Azure.

Pay

For San Francisco, CA, the salary range for this position is USD$147,500.00 - USD$162,000.00. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

  • A strong retirement plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Comprehensive healthcare.
  • Support for working parents.
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Schedule

BlackRock’s hybrid work model requires employees 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.

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