About this roleWhat are Aladdin and Aladdin Engineering?<ul><li>You will be working on BlackRocks investment operating system called Aladdin. Aladdin is used both internally within BlackRock and externally by many financial institutions. Aladdin combines sophisticated risk analytics with comprehensive portfolio management, trading, and operations tools on a single platform to power informed decision-making and create a connective tissue for thousands of users investing worldwide.</li><li>Our development teams reside inside the Aladdin Engineering group. We collaboratively build the next generation of technology that changes the way information, people, and technology intersect for global investment firms. We build and package tools that manage trillions in assets and supports millions of financial instruments. We perform risk calculations and process millions of transactions for thousands of users every day worldwide!</li></ul>Being a member of Aladdin Engineering, you will be:<ul><li>Tenacious: Work in a fast paced and highly complex environment</li><li>Creative thinker: Analyse multiple solutions and deploy technologies in a flexible way.</li><li>Great teammate: Think and work collaboratively and communicate effectively.</li><li>Fast learner: Pick up new concepts and apply them quickly.</li></ul> Job Description<ul><li>Gain an in depth knowledge of how the software works.</li><li>Become proficient at second line support for the product. This will involve working with colleagues in first line support teams and marketing personnel.</li><li>Work on the design, coding and testing activities at the most detailed level to ensure successful delivery of enhancements.</li><li>Complement and learn from the current development team and leverage their deep historical and technical knowledge.</li><li>Big opportunity to take an increasing amount of responsibility and ownership of a product that is extensively used many clients and end users.</li></ul> Preferred Skills<ul><li>In depth experience of C# development gained while working on desktop applications.</li><li>Experience of working within a large corporate software ecosystem.</li><li>Strong desire to produce high quality code while solving client problems in a pragmatic manor.</li><li>Knowledge and experience of modern dev-ops tools. Preferably with ADO pipelines.</li><li>Exposure to working with Excel. Either as an add-in developer or by having worked with complex spreadsheets involving macros.</li><li>Experience with REST APIs. Gained either through involvement in their design or integration into software systems.</li></ul>Our benefitsTo 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 modelBlackRock’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 BlackRockAt 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 <a href="http://careers.blackrock.com/" target="_blank">@blackrock</a> | Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/blackrock" target="_blank">@blackrock</a> | LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock</a><div></div><div></div>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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C# Engineer, Associate

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