About this role
About the roleJoin us as a senior Software Developer in SAI Budapest to craft the next generation of our single security analytical modelling platform using C++23 and Python 3 with the help of colleagues across Europe and the USA!
- You will create new modules, applications, APIs, and observability pipelines to provide clients with novel ways of using our analytics.
- You will understand our business processes, identify bottlenecks, and provide optimizations to improve our cloud compute performance.
- It is important to have the ability to manage complex implementation and requirements as you will be working on a scalable, modular, and distributed architecture.
- You will communicate with the users of our analytical systems and with stakeholders formulating external client requirements. You will also approach other teams in BlackRock to learn about the business use-cases we serve and how they could be recreated more efficiently on a novel platform.
- We work in an integrated, agile team with a focus on quality of work validated through automated testing, and we value effective and clean code.
- The analytical models we serve are the heart of BlackRock, having them delivered in a scalable and reliable way is a cross-team effort valued by all the parties involved.
Security Analytics Infrastructure (SAI) is an established team of ITE with presence in Hungary, New York, India, and Switzerland.
We develop scalable, high throughput, low latency analytical software in close cooperation with the Aladdin Financial Modelling team for valuation of fixed income products like swaps, bonds, private credit and derivatives.
Challenging the status quo is our norm, and we excel in building modern systems and onboarding innovative technology like microservice architectures. We are pioneers of the firm and early adopters of new tools and industry standards. We are a diverse team with different ideas working towards the same goal.
Our dominant programming languages are C++ and Python.
We are passionate about what we do and hope you are, too!
Requirements:You should be
- Experienced in enterprise software development (5-7 years)
- Qualified with a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field
- Ready to lead. Work experience where you were responsible for or owner of an application or component. Willingness and ability to provide tutoring and mentorship to less experienced team members.
- Pragmatic and solution oriented
- Eager to work as part of a software development team
- C++17 or later
- Python 3
- Design patterns, Object-Oriented Design principles, and fundamental Algorithms and Data Structures
- Software development tools (test frameworks, version control)
- Continuous Integration
- Agentic development principles
- C++ development tools (CMake, ninja, ccache, distcc)
- Google Protocol Buffers
- Unix systems (Red Hat, Ubuntu)
- Profiling tools (gprof, valgrind, gperftools)
- DevOps tools (Azure DevOps)
- Scripting languages (bash, PowerShell)
- Microsoft SQL
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Knowledge of finance and fixed income asset types is a plus but not a must. We will help to learn what is needed.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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 Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
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What We Do
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement, home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments, foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals, including firefighters, nurses, teachers and factory workers. BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven, focused on clients and risk management, and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone, helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world, Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster, more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today. At BlackRock, we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions, simplify complexity, and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning, wealth building or navigating market shifts, we’re here to help clients invest more easily, more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together. Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com
Why Work With Us
Without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike.
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