Associate, Application Engineer
BlackRock is a leading financial technology company dedicated to helping people achieve financial well-being. As an Associate Engineer on the Aladdin Engineering team, you will design, develop, and maintain applications that support investment workflows and risk analytics. 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 Skills 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 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 Benefits Annual discretionary bonus Healthcare Leave benefits Retirement benefits Strong retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Comprehensive healthcare Support for working parents Flexible Time Off (FTO) Company Overview BlackRock is an investment company that offers its services to institutions, intermediaries, foundations, and individual investors. It was founded in 1988, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship BlackRock has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 18 in 2025, 34 in 2024, 8 in 2023, 37 in 2022, 31 in 2021, 27 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.