Python Platform Developer, Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS), Associate/Vice President

About this role Introduction to Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions The Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS) team is the investment group at the heart of BlackRock's portfolio construction, asset allocation, and active management ecosystem. MASS draws on the full toolkit of BlackRock’s index, factor, and alpha-seeking investment capabilities to deliver precise investment outcomes and cutting-edge alpha insights. MASS constructs active asset allocation strategies and whole portfolio solutions across a wide spectrum of commingled funds, separate accounts, model portfolios, and outsourcing solutions in the wealth and institutional channels. Currently, MASS manages over $1 trillion in assets and has a strong presence in The United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific region. MASS is committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are passionate about creating and promoting an environment where all employees are valued and respected. Consistent with our diverse client base, we recognize the benefit that diversity brings to the success of our business. Role Overview As a technologist embedded in the Global MASS Portfolio Management team, you will design, build, and enhance technology and analytical tools used directly by portfolio managers. You will drive platform and process improvements, strengthen investment controls, and deliver scalable solutions that support global investment workflows. Key Responsibilities Build core portfolio tooling Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, reusable Python components that support critical portfolio management and investment decision workflows. Ensure solutions are robust, performant, and maintainable, with appropriate testing and documentation. Partner with portfolio managers and citizen developers Collaborate closely with portfolio managers and other investment professionals to translate investment processes into effective technology solutions. Coach and mentor “citizen developers” to elevate the team’s technical standards, coding practices, and use of tooling. Integrate AI into development and investment workflows Proactively explore and integrate AI technologies (e.g., GitHub Copilot, agentic AI frameworks) into development processes and investment tools to automate workflows and enhance productivity. Identify and prototype use cases where AI can meaningfully improve quality, speed, or insight. Data and platform integration Partner with global technology teams (including Aladdin Engineering) to integrate new data sources and capabilities through APIs and other interfaces. Contribute to the design of data pipelines and architectures that ensure reliability, scalability, and data quality. Production support and monitoring Monitor and support critical processes and applications owned by the team, ensuring high availability and reliability. Respond promptly to incidents and issues impacting the business, performing root-cause analysis and driving permanent fixes and process improvements. Engineering excellence and DevOps Formalize and maintain build, release, testing, and deployment processes for Python-based applications and algorithms. Promote best practices in version control, code review, CI/CD, and environment management. Analytics and visualization Design and maintain dashboards and data visualization solutions using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar. Present complex information in an intuitive way to support portfolio managers’ decision-making. Knowledge sharing and documentation Develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation, runbooks, and training materials. Lead or contribute to training sessions to expand the team’s technical knowledge base. Required Qualifications 6–12 years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on Python. Proven track record of writing production-grade, object-oriented Python code (packages, modules, testing, and code reviews). Experien ... (truncated, view full listing at source)