Associate, Frontend Software Engineer (React) - Chicago

Salary: $120,000 - 148,000 per year Requirements:

• We seek a tenacious, creative problem solver who works effectively in complex, fast-paced environments, collaborates and communicates well, and learns new concepts quickly.
• Strong expertise in TypeScript and React, including tooling for TypeScript projects such as build systems, testing frameworks, and developer workflows.
• Experience building and maintaining large-scale, production-grade frontend applications.
• Deep understanding of UI architecture, state management, and performance optimization.
• UX experience designing intuitive, productivity-focused applications that turn complex, real-time data into clear, actionable experiences.
• Ability to take ownership of parts of a SaaS product, including production monitoring and incident resolution.
• Demonstrated experience with modern software engineering tools and practices, including Git, unit and integration testing, and mocking frameworks.
• Experience building high-quality software using design-focused and test-driven approaches; strong analytical and software design skills, with an emphasis on well-tested code.
• Ability to build positive relationships with partner teams, sponsors, and user groups.
• Helpful additional experience includes visual regression and unit testing, functional programming with RxJS, REST APIs and WebSockets, and familiarity with financial markets and industry workflows.

• Design and build complex, workflow-driven user interfaces using TypeScript and React.
• Improve our engineering practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and shared best practices.
• Optimize performance, maintainability, and architectural consistency across applications.
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver business-critical enhancements.

• AI
• CI/CD
• Frontend
• Git
• Support
• REST
• React
• RxJs
• TypeScript
• UX UI Design
• Excel

More:

We are hiring a Frontend Software Engineer at BlackRock to develop and enhance an internal platform supporting operations, sales, and portfolio management. The role focuses on technology that helps investment professionals analyze data, manage strategies, and make informed decisions. Youll work on complex, business-critical applications with cross-functional teams, combining the scale of a global financial firm with the ownership and innovation of a product-focused engineering team. Our technology supports millions of investors, and our mission is to help more people achieve financial well-being. For Chicago, the stated salary range is $120,000–$148,000, with eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus and healthcare, leave, and retirement benefits. Our wider benefits include tuition reimbursement, support for working parents, and Flexible Time Off. We use a hybrid work model requiring at least four days in the office each week, with one day available to work from home; some groups may require more office time. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations during the employment process. We encourage thoughtful use of AI to prepare for interviews, while asking candidates to share their own experiences, thinking, and judgment.

last updated 42 week of 2026