Software Engineer, Associate

About this role Are you passionate about building software solutions and platforms from the ground up? Would you like to help drive the digital transformations in the private equity industry?   We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team and build one of the most important new products from the ground up, which is at the center of our technology initiatives.   The Software Engineering team serves to drive our technology development and deliver cutting edge and innovative solutions to both our clients and business teams. Improving the client experience as well as the business processes and efficiencies.   The Impact:  Engineering excellence, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. Be a team player: resonate with and demonstrate our values, criticize constructively, and help create a world class engineering organization.   Roles and Responsibilities:   Support the complete Software Development Life Cycle (requirements gathering, development, testing, deployment, support). Develop software that is modular, reusable, and extensible. Write code that is easy to understand and maintain. Design and implement low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications. Perform unit tests and develop automated tests. Build RESTful APIs. Conduct timely code reviews.   Key requirement for this role:   We expect you to have a solid foundation in data structures, programming languages, common design patterns, and software engineering best practices.   Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science, or related degree. Development experience in .Net, .Net Core, ASP.Net Core and C# Knowledge and experience using important .NET and C# language features such as encapsulation, inheritance, interfaces, polymorphism, generics, exception handling, reflection, attributes, LINQ, and asynchronous programming, etc. Experience in using Entity Framework for data persistence Experience developing software with structured logging, preferably using a mature logging framework Knowledge and experience in SQL query language, SQL database schema design and developing software that access SQL databases Knowledge and experience in the HTTP protocol, REST API, authentication and authorization standards and methods Experience using API testing utilities such as Postman or cURL Knowledge and experience in Azure or AWS is a plus Experience using design patterns to achieve good architecture in development work Experience in troubleshooting and debugging issues and unblock development work by thinking out of the box and resolving problems independently Experience creating unit test programs to validate software component functionalities Experience using modern source code management systems such as Git in software development and collaboration with other developers Experience working with continuous integration and development (CI/CD) systems Ability to automate solutions to repetitive problems and tasks Demonstrative written and verbal communication skills working with audiences with a wide variety of technical expertise Passion for learning and using new technologies 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