Associate, Application Engineer

About this role Provides application software development services. Develops program logic for new applications or analyzes and modifies logic in existing applications. Codes, tests, debugs, documents, implements and maintains software applications. Analyzes requirements and maintains, tests and integrates application components. Has sound understanding of object-oriented design and highly distributed systems. Conducts performance monitoring, capacity planning, workload modeling and predictive analyses to identify and resolve potential issues. As it relates to mobile/web, may be involved in planning and administering web systems hardware and operating system server software, while maintaining and monitoring website functionality and website security. Proficient in at least one technology. Can independently design solutions to well-defined tasks. Beginning to collaborate on designs for more complicated pieces of software. Understands the broader environment, including relevant systems, processes, and databases. Job Duties: Build and support existing software platforms. Analyze requirements and design new microservices. Debug and solve defects in platform using various technologies including Java, JavaScript, Protobuf, Spring Boot and GRPC. Build new services within existing messaging technologies and troubleshoot issues using Kafka. Build interfaces and communication layer with external services using Protobuf and resource oriented design. Develop testing and validation procedures on existing software platforms, analyze results and recommend solutions. Document technical specifications and requirements. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or a related field and 3-5 years of experience in the job offered or as an Analyst, Software Engineer or related. Must have two (2) years of experience with the following: Java; JavaScript; Protobuf; Spring Boot; GRPC; No-SQL databases and ORM mapping; Cassandra; Kafka; and Mockito. 
For New York, NY 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. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock 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.   BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy. BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.