**About this role** **About this role:** BlackRock Global Markets and Index Investments (BGM) brings together BlackRock’s index equity, index fixed income, global trading, securities lending, cash management, ETF markets, and financing and financial resource management businesses to deliver investment, trading, financing and risk management excellence for clients every minute of every day. Within BGM, Securities Lending is building a tech-enabled platform to support tool-building, automation and workflow innovation across the function. Our goal is to enhance business processes for Sec Lending through task execution and automation, with an initial focus on client-facing, data analytics and reporting related deliverables. We will do this by leveraging existing citizen developer tools and the entire Aladdin toolkit. **Your role and impact** We are seeking an enthusiastic and quantitively minded software developer to be the founding member of the Securities Lending Business Enable Center. As the Lead Python Engineer, you’ll be a key architect and cultural steward, defining shared design principles, elevating development standards, and shaping how we scale. You’ll not only build technology but also help Sec Lending gain value and increase productivity by building out a business solutions team. Although predominantly a Python role, demonstrable experience across multiple technologies is a plus, focusing on the best tool for the job! **Key responsibilities** + Understand the business to plan, scope and build technology projects with a forward-looking approach to software, improving efficiency and enabling business growth + Partner with teams across Securities Lending to take proof of concepts to products and solutions, ensuring production quality design and deployment + Work with the business’s Data & Analytics team (IDA) to build out the Future of Data Reporting platform, focusing on automating workflows and driving alignment with broader BLK teams + Build out the team in Gurgaon by hiring and onboarding future team members + Create alignment and help to foster the growth of citizen developers across SL, in partnership with IDA.Stay up to date with the latest technology improvements within BlackRock, finance and the wider technology industry to ensure quality of work remains high and the technology being built is cutting edge. **Skills & Qualifications** + 7+ years’ experience as a self-sufficient software developer. + Strong knowledge of Python, SQL & PowerBI is a must, TypeScript/UI knowledge is a plus. + Experience with leading engineering teams, team building experience is a plus + Experience in any of the following technologies would be beneficial: + Snowflake, Streamlit, Angular/React, Azure, data engineering + Understanding of agile project management frameworks + Flexibility and willingness to accepting new challenges; ability to work effectively and efficiently on multiple projects at a time + Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment + Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills + Ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders is a plus! **Our benefits** To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents 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 responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock. **About BlackRock** At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress. This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock (http://careers.blackrock.com/) | Twitter: @blackrock (https://twitter.com/blackrock) | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.