Software Engineer (Python,SQL,React) , Portfolio Management Group, Analyst
BlackRock
Mumbai, IndiaPosted 1 month ago
Skill Required
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Key highlights
- 1-3 years of relevant work experience
- Analyst‑level Software Engineer role
- Strong programming fundamentals and hands‑on experience with Python and SQL
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) benefit
- Hybrid work model requiring at least 4 days in office per week
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field
Role overview
BlackRock’s active fixed income portfolio strategies stretch across a range of investment styles and segments of the fixed income universe. The breadth and depth of our platform puts us in a strong position to potentially deliver attractive returns in various market environments. With a focus on alpha generation and risk management, the team uses a top‑down view from lead portfolio managers and bottom‑up expertise from our sector specialists. We are looking to hire an Analyst‑level Software Engineer who understands the software development lifecycle very well. The individual will design, develop, test, and maintain backend‑focused software applications, APIs, data workflows, and analytical tools, and will work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain software components in line with functional and technical requirements
- Develop backend services, APIs, data-processing workflows, and automation solutions using Python.
- Contribute to full-stack applications, with a primary focus on backend development and limited front-end development.
- Work with structured and unstructured data to support analytics, reporting, and AI-enabled solutions.
- Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements, document use cases, and translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Investigate technical and data-related issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and recommend scalable solutions.
- Support automation efforts by contributing to test scripts and reusable validation frameworks where applicable
- Monitor application behaviour, analyse root causes of issues, and recommend improvements to quality and reliability
- Use tools such as Git and defect tracking platforms to support collaborative delivery and testing processes
Requirements
- Strong programming fundamentals and hands‑on experience with Python and SQL are required.
- Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and software testing lifecycle (STLC)
- Knowledge of manual testing, defect tracking, and test case design
- Familiarity with test automation concepts and tools such as Selenium or similar frameworks
- Experience with version control systems and collaborative development workflows
- Awareness of API testing, integration testing concepts, and quality assurance best practices
- Understanding of REST APIs, databases, data pipelines, and application integration.
- 1-3 years of relevant work experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including root‑cause analysis.
- Ability to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Clear communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of React/Java is a good to have.
- Basic knowledge of React, JavaScript, TypeScript, or another front‑end technology is beneficial.
- Familiarity with data analysis, AI, machine learning, or generative AI concepts is beneficial.
Benefits
- Strong retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Comprehensive healthcare
- Support for working parents
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
- Hybrid work model: employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with flexibility to work from home 1 day a week
Additional details
- Guidance on AI use for candidates: candidates are encouraged to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively, but interview process focuses on candidate's own experiences, thinking, and judgment.
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