About this role
Company: BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
Job Title: Vice President
Location: 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
Job Duties: Implement large-scale major features and new models for Real-time price prediction software. Using Java and Python programming languages. Partner with stakeholders including product managers, researchers and infrastructure engineers to solve business challenges. Take ownership and responsibility for large-scale features and major updates, addressing specific business problems. Use AI tools for project management and programming. Provide testing and technical support for the software data models developed. Investigate user-discovered issues, communicate to stakeholders and management teams. Communicate with infrastructure management teams. Take ownership and responsibility for stable production operation, develop solutions to address business and real life daily usage problems. Develop Portfolio Risk analytics software for portfolio construction and investment management teams. Work as a quantitative developer, communicate with product management teams, implement historical data collection and optimization methods for investment portfolios. Utilize mathematical algorithms for minimizing portfolio risks and maximizing returns. Use AI tools for project management and programming.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or as an Associate, Analyst, Software Engineer or a related role. Must have five (5) years of experience with: Understanding of Java mechanics and memory model and experience with algorithm’s operational complexity; In-depth Java programs optimization, including working with profiling tools including JProfiler, YourKit and IDE-bundled profilers; Experience with SQL and relational databases including MySQL, Oracle and Sybase; Experience with Unix/Linux operating systems including basic commands, terminal and command line usage; and Experience working within the financial domain including developing trading and pricing tools, reports and platforms. Must have three (3) years of experience with: Experience with memory snapshots, garbage collection and thread dumps; Experience with Python and its ecosystem including Python math and data analysis frameworks including Pandas, NumPy and Snowpark; and Experience with cloud technologies and distributed computation frameworks including Snowflake and Kafka. Must have one (1) year of experience with: AI tools and frameworks including Github Copilot, WindSurf and Claude Code.
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For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$193,461.00 - USD$225,000.00 . 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.
Guidance on AI use for candidates
At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.
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.
To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.
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 [email protected]. 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Five years of experience in the job offered or as an Associate, Analyst, Software Engineer, or related role
- Five years of experience understanding Java mechanics, the Java memory model, and algorithm operational complexity
- Five years of experience optimizing Java programs using profiling tools, including JProfiler, YourKit, and IDE-bundled profilers
- Five years of experience with SQL and relational databases, including MySQL, Oracle, and Sybase
- Five years of experience with Unix/Linux operating systems, basic commands, terminal usage, and command-line usage
- Five years of experience working in the financial domain, including developing trading and pricing tools, reports, and platforms
- Three years of experience with memory snapshots, garbage collection, and thread dumps
- Three years of experience with Python and its ecosystem, including Pandas, NumPy, and Snowpark
- Three years of experience with cloud technologies and distributed computation frameworks, including Snowflake and Kafka
- One year of experience with AI tools and frameworks, including GitHub Copilot, WindSurf, and Claude Code
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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