Senior Java Developer, Financial Model Engineering, Vice President at BlackRock

Budapest, Budapest, Hungary

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Finance, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • B.S. / M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Minimum 6+ years of experience in Java-based full scale production software development and design
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and production troubleshooting skills
  • A passion for providing fundamental software solutions for highly available, performant full stack applications with a “Student of Technology” attitude
  • Experience with software testing and ambition for providing high quality products
  • Passion to work in a team-environment, multitasking, and effective communication skills
  • Knowledge of software development methodologies (analysis, design, development, testing) and basic understanding of Agile / Scrum methodology and practices
  • Ability and willingness to learn fast, multi-task, self-motivate and pick up new things easily
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment
  • Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships
  • Good to Have: Understanding of Agile work environments, including knowledge of GIT, CI/CD
  • Good to Have: Knowledge of investment management process, portfolio risk analytics
  • Nice to have but not required: experience with distributed systems, high performance computing, Microsoft Azure

Responsibilities

  • Design and build of scalable and modular software components for quantitative analysis and financial modeling
  • Implement analytics for performance and risk engines, and variable high volume data processing pipelines
  • Work closely with quantitative analysts, modelers, and other developers to understand requirements and integrate quantitative models into the software ecosystem
  • Stay abreast of the latest developments in machine learning, quantitative finance, and technology to incorporate innovative solutions into applications
  • Enhance the performance of existing models, ensuring they operate efficiently at scale
  • Proactive participant in architectural and design decisions
  • Facilitate design and code-review sessions to ensure software meets functional and compatibility requirements, as well as high quality standards
  • Drive the integration and adaptation of new cloud solutions
  • Contributions to the application code base
  • Build widely used and reliable fundamental components
  • Anticipate new opportunities to continuously evolve the resiliency profile of scoped Applications and Architectures

Skills

Java
Python
Machine Learning
Quantitative Finance
Financial Modeling
Data Processing Pipelines
Software Architecture
Cloud Solutions
Code Review

BlackRock

About BlackRock

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1988Year Founded
$78,647.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Benefits

Health Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

FDIC scrutiny could lead to regulatory challenges for BlackRock.
Workforce reduction may indicate internal financial pressures or strategic shifts.
Involvement in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding exposes BlackRock to geopolitical risks.

Differentiation

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, reached over $50 billion in assets quickly.
The firm is developing a layer-2 tokenized real-world asset platform on Ethereum.
BlackRock's partnership with Frax Finance enhances its stablecoin market presence.

Upsides

IBIT's success attracts a broader range of cryptocurrency investors.
The Ethereum platform positions BlackRock as a leader in blockchain financial services.
Partnership with Frax Finance enhances digital finance offerings and compliance.

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