Associate, Python Backend Developer About this role Business Unit Overview: USWA Business delivers BlackRock's full set of capabilities - iShares, alpha-seeking and alternative products, portfolio solutions and technology services - to wealth management firms and financial advisors in the US. Advisor Engagement group within the USWA Business delivers a broad set of services and client engagement approaches that amplify the work of our client teams. This includes digital client engagement, business consulting, thought leadership, advisor growth programs, and advisor education. The team also works closely with Global Marketing to design an integrated USWA marketing strategy. WEA (Wealth Enablement and Analytics) Engineering team within Advisor Engagement group develops new tools and capabilities which enable Sales, Portfolio Consulting, and other Wealth Distribution partners to self-service their advisor engagements, and drive innovation and scale. Job Purpose/Background: We are looking for an upbeat professional with hands-on technical experience in the design and development of Python-based micro services. This outstanding opportunity will allow you to apply your expertise in back-end technologies within an exciting and learning environment. Join a best-in-class development team at BlackRock to craft innovative wealth management solutions. You will be working in our dynamic work environment, where strong problem-solving skills, independent self-direction, and teamwork are essential. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable and performant Python micro services. Optimize services for maximum speed and scalability. Independently deliver major projects and be a key to technical designs. Work closely with frontend developers to provide end-to-end solutions. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following standard methodologies. Implement unit tests and end-to-end tests. Perform code reviews and ensure consistency with coding sta...