About this role
Associate, Database Platform Development
Role Summary
We are seeking an Associate Database Platform Developer to help design, build, and maintaindatabasecentrictooling and services that improve scalability, reliability, and developer productivity across the database estate. This role sits within the Database Platform Development function and focuses on software development, automation, and platform enablement rather than traditionaldaytodaydatabase administration.
The role works closely with senior engineers, application teams, and infrastructure partners to modernize legacy tooling, automate operational workflows, and support database platform initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Platform and Tooling Development
Contribute to the development and maintenance of internal database tooling, services, and automation used for provisioning, access management, schema changes, and operational validation.
Develop and enhance scripts, services, and utilities using Python, Perl, Java, or similar languages under the guidance of senior engineers.
Support ongoing modernization efforts byassistingwith migration of legacy scripts and workflows into more scalable,servicebasedorAPIdrivensolutions.
Database Engineering Support
Assistapplication teams withdatabaserelateddevelopment needs, including schema design support, SQL review, and adherence to database development standards.
Help implement andmaintainguardrails, validations, and checks that promote performance, reliability, and security across database platforms.
Learn and apply best practices across relational and cloud database technologies.
Automation and Reliability
Support automation efforts focused on reducing manual operational work and improving consistency across environments.
Participate in incident analysis and contribute code fixes or tooling enhancements that prevent recurrence.
Help improve observability and transparency of database platforms through logging, monitoring integration, and tooling enhancements.
Collaboration and Growth
Work collaboratively with global DBA, platform, and application engineering teams across time zones.
Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and teamknowledgesharingforums.
Build technical depth across database platforms, development practices, and enterprise tooling.
Required Qualifications
Experience with one or more programming languages such as Python, Perl, or Java.
Basic understanding of relational database concepts including tables, indexes, transactions, and SQL.
Familiarity with software development fundamentals including version control, code reviews, and testing.
Strongproblemsolvingskills and willingness to learn enterprise database platforms and tooling.
Ability to work effectively in ateambased,largescaletechnology environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Exposure todatabase platforms such as SQL Server, Snowflake, or similar enterprise databases.
Experience supporting ormaintaininginternal tools, scripts, or shared libraries.
Familiarity with APIs, automation frameworks, or CI/CD pipelines.
Interestin platform engineering, automation, and reducing operational toil through code.
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
BlackRockās 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 ā 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.Ā Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their childrenās 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 ā the one we make in our employees. Itās why weāre 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 | Twitter: @blackrockĀ | LinkedIn:Ā www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
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