Job description
Job details
- Location: London, UK
- Work mode: Onsite
- Employment type: Full-time (Not an internship)
- Salary: GBP 67,020 per year
Role overview
BlackRock is seeking an Algo Engineer (Associate) to join the Index Equity Technology team in London, UK. This full-time, onsite position offers a salary of £67,020 and focuses on building algorithmic trading solutions for one of the world's leading asset management firms. The role combines quantitative development, systematic trading infrastructure, and index equity strategies to support institutional and retail investment solutions.
Job details
This is a full-time, onsite role based in London, UK. The position is at the Associate level within BlackRock's Index Equity Technology division. The salary for this role is £67,020 GBP. You will work on algorithmic trading systems, quantitative indexing strategies, and risk management platforms that serve global institutional, intermediary, and individual investors.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement algorithmic trading solutions for index equity strategies
- Build and maintain systematic trading infrastructure and execution platforms
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers and portfolio managers on indexing strategies
- Optimize trading algorithms for performance, latency, and execution quality
- Support risk management and investment management technology systems
Requirements
- 2-4 years of experience in algorithmic trading or quantitative development
- Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or similar languages
- Understanding of equity markets, index strategies, and trading systems
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Finance
- Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills in financial technology
Benefits
- Competitive salary of £67,020
- Work at a leading global asset management firm
- Exposure to institutional investment strategies
- Professional development in financial technology