Associate, Full-Stack Engineer (Python/React) - SMA Solutions

Full-Stack EngineerAt BlackRock SMA Solutions, our strategies are designed to put our clients' and their clients' interests at the center of our investment advice; to minimize costs and taxes; and to incorporate each client's unique values -aligned preferences into their investment portfolio. Offering a full suite of tools for our clients, from direct-indexing to active equity and fixed income strategies—with evolution a constant part of our game.As a business, we are fast-growing and our systems need to grow along with it. We are looking for engineers who like to innovate and seek complex problems. We recognize that strength comes from teams with a variety of perspectives, and will embrace your unique skills, curiosity, drive, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual. Engineers looking to work in the areas of orchestration, data modeling, data pipelines, APIs, storage, distribution, distributed computation, consumption and infrastructure are ideal candidates.About this Role:We are expanding the team of engineers that owns and operates our extensive data platform underpinning the SMA business. In this role, you will contribute across the full technology stack, building user-facing applications, developing backend services, and evolving our data platform to support a wide range of business needs.As a full-stack engineer on the team, you will design and deliver end-to-end solutions that enable users to generate, consume, and interact with data at scale. This includes developing intuitive front-end interfaces, building scalable backend services and APIs, and enhancing data pipelines and storage systems. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure data and applications are reliable, timely, and of high quality.Key Responsibilities:Own feature development end-to-end, from front-end user interfaces to backend services and data layer enhancementsDesign, build, and maintain scalable applications and APIs that enable interaction with the firm's data platformDevelop and enhance data pipelines and services that generate and consume data from diverse systemsCollaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions and user-facing toolsSupport deployment, monitoring, and reliability of applications and services in production environmentsTroubleshoot issues in live systems and provide real-time support for critical problemsContinuously improve platform capabilities through modernization and adoption of new technologiesWrite clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that can be easily understood by other team membersStay current with developments in technologies across front-end, backend, and data ecosystemsRequirements:BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experienceAt least 3+ years of post-university experience as a full-stack engineerStrong understanding of programming fundamentals—algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and paradigmsProficiency in Python and experience building backend services or APIsExperience with web development and front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or similar)Solid knowledge of SQL and relational databasesExperience designing and working with distributed systems or service-oriented architecturesAbility to troubleshoot problems in live environments and provide real-time supportStrong communication skills and ability to collaborate across business and technical teamsAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environmentDesirable Additional Qualifications:Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Experience with data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake) and large-scale analytics environmentsFamiliarity with DAG-based job scheduling toolsExperience with containerization and orchestration platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)Experience in the Financial Services industryOur 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 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.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.