Python Developer, Fixed Income Group (FIG) Technology, Associate

About this role BlackRock’s Fixed Income team runs more than $1 trillion in global fixed income assets across index, active long-only, alternative, and liability driven strategies. The platform offers fixed income investors one of the industry's broadest array of investment choices across model-based and fundamental investment styles. With over $400 billion in assets under management, the BlackRock Financial Institutions Group (FIG) is hiring a python developer to drive development in the technology function supporting FIG’s investment processes. The python developer will manage end-to-end technology delivery, drive governance and standardization, and directly mentor other developers and business-aligned citizen developers. You’ll be responsible for designing and delivering scalable tools using Python and Streamlit, while embedding best practices across a growing ecosystem of investment-enabling technology as well as managing refactoring of business-critical code to be compliant with risk policies and standards. In addition, the TPM will spearhead the exploration and implementation of Generative AI (GenAI) solutions—identifying high-value use cases, building prototypes, and integrating AI assistants or copilots that enhance productivity, insight generation, and user experience within the investment process. Key Responsibilities 1. Hands-On Technical Delivery Design, develop, and deploy internal tooling and analytics using Python and Streamlit. Contribute to and oversee reusable libraries, APIs, and visualizations for investment and operational needs. Maintain high standards in code quality, performance, and documentation, including refactoring of legacy code to be compliant. 2. Program & Delivery Leadership Execution of technical projects, ensuring timely, high-impact delivery. Participate in agile processes including sprint planning, prioritization, and retrospectives. Be accountable for deliverables and manage risks across multiple workstreams. 3. Mentorship Guide citizen developers and business stakeholders building local tools - offering technical support, guardrails, and integration guidance. Contribute to a collaborative, learning-oriented, innovative environment. 4. Tech Governance & DevOps Enforce governance practices for the team’s codebase—version control, testing, modularity, and reuse. Maintain and evolve CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure using Azure and modern DevOps best practices. Ensure integration with enterprise platforms and APIs. 5. Stakeholder Engagement Enforce governance practices for the team’s codebase—version control, testing, modularity, and reuse. Work closely with portfolio managers, investment strategists, data and risk teams to understand needs and translate them into scalable tech solutions. Present demos, technical updates, and roadmaps to senior stakeholders. Facilitate coordination with enterprise engineering teams (e.g., platform and infra). What We're Looking For Required Skills and Qualifications 3 years of experience in engineering or technical program leadership roles, including both people and project management. Proficiency in Python, with experience building and deploying user-facing tools using Streamlit, and leveraging libraries such as pandas, NumPy, and matplotlib for data analysis and financial modeling. Strong familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Azure, and modern DevOps practices. Track record of leading delivery from concept to production. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills across tech and business. Familiarity with Portfolio Management software and tools. Solid understanding of version control systems, preferably Git, and experience in managing a collaborative codebase. Desirable Skills Enforce governance practices for the team’s codebase—version control, testing, modularity, and reuse. Experience mentoring citizen developers or enabling business-side teams to build responsibly. Knowledge of fixed income or other ca ... (truncated, view full listing at source)