ETF Systems - Full Stack Engineer - Associate

About this role

What team will you be on?

You will be part of the Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) Systems Development team, which is part of the wider global ETF technology team responsible for building the software systems used by our clients to buy and sell ETFs.  We are building an Angular based single page web application designed to support the future growth of this high-profile business area. We are closely aligned with our Portfolio Managers and the Global Markets team to ensure we are delivering maximum value for the firm as we deliver on this multi-year transformation. We are proud of our track record of delivery while focusing heavily on software quality, scalability and automation.

Why is your role important?

ETF’s are a huge growth area and Blackrock is heavily invested in the ETF business. It is a central pillar of our goal to allow more people to experience financial wellbeing. This role is directly connected to that vision and presents a significant opportunity to have a real impact on the way we build and deliver software. You will join a small number of technically strong key individuals guiding the team and implementing our vision for future-ready, highly available systems. As a large technology organization there are great opportunities for the right individual to make a lasting impression on the team and the potential for wider impact and career progression beyond that.

What will you be doing?

• Hands on development to build our next generation ETF platform
• Work with UX designers to build easy-to-use & intuitive screens that will generate user delight
• Actively participate in the team’s agile delivery process, completing sprint tasks and writing high quality code, unit tests and automated integration tests to move features to production.
• Provide high quality technical input to team discussions on system design, seeing those efforts all the way through to final delivery.
• Continually improve code quality by providing code style and architectural input through pair programming, reviewing pull requests and team meetings.
• Work with backend engineers to design data contracts and APIs, integrate with existing and new data schemas, collaborate on testing and production support, and build out new features together
• Work closely with product team to learn about ETF Create/Redeem,  trading and investment workflows, estimate scope of work, perform demos, communicate technical blockers and challenges to non-technical audiences, and translate high-level vision into functional and non-functional requirements
• Work closely with quality assurance team to design overall testing strategy, perform joint testing when required, contribute to automated testing suite, and validate releases before deployment
• Work closely with users, other engineers, and SREs to provide level two production support, utilizing monitoring and logging tools to identify issues and quickly provide fixes
• Must be comfortable collaborating with team members in a multi-office, multi-country environment, while also being in office 4 days a week

What are we looking for?

• 3+ years experience developing internet facing web applications using Angular 17 and ngRx
• Experience designing and building using API-First principles using at least one of REST/gPRC.
• Experience with modern object-oriented languages (Java, Python, C#, Kotlin, Swift, etc.)
• Experience with API design and/or development, ideally with REST or through GraphQL
• Experience with Git and code collaboration tools
• Experience providing production support and using logging/monitoring tools like Visualization and analytics platforms for metrics and logs, Splunk & Snowflake
• Familiarity with relational databases and SQL
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills with an ability to pick up new concepts quickly.
• Familiarity with AI‑augmented workflows, such as:
  • Using AI to generate or improve code, tests, and documentation
  • Leveraging AI for code reviews, refactoring suggestions, or impact analysis
  • Curiosity and willingness to learn agent‑based and workflow‑driven AI patterns as they become part of the engineering toolchain.
• Demonstrable experience using modern software engineering tools such as maven, unit testing and integration testing tools, mocking frameworks.
• A willingness and ability to mentor less experienced members of the team.
• Friendly, positive and can-do attitude
• Some experience or a real interest in finance, investment processes, and/or an ability to translate business problems into technical solutions.

For San Francisco, CA Only the salary range for this position is USD$132,500.00 - USD$162,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

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.

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BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

 

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