2026 Blackstone Technology & Innovations - Software Developer Summer Analyst

Blackstone; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading alternative asset management firm in Camden Town seeks a Software Developer Summer Analyst. You'll work in a collaborative environment, developing technologies that impact the industry using various programming languages and tools. This role is ideal for current students planning to graduate in 2027, offering a chance to become a part of innovative projects and a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Desire to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Self-starting and entrepreneurial attitude required.
• Sincere commitment to personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Build web applications and services on various platforms.
• Develop scalable solutions on AWS.
• Automate infrastructure configuration.

Skills

Object-oriented programming experience

Self-motivated problem-solving

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Intellectual curiosity

Education

Currently enrolled undergraduate or masters student

Tools

Python

C#

JavaScript

React

Node.js

AWS

Job description

BXTi is nimble and entrepreneurial - our open, iterative design processes and rapid pace of development mean that everyone on the team has the opportunity to make an impact from day one. We are problem solvers who can take projects from idea to implementation. We believe in active mentoring and developing excellence. We collaborate to find the best answers for our customers and for Blackstone. We are critical to the firm maintaining its competitive edge.

As a Software Developer Summer Analyst, you will develop innovative technologies that are changing the Alternative Asset Management industry. You will work with other engineers and business analysts to design, build, deploy, and support Blackstone Innovations' suite of applications. Our custom-built applications are mostly developed in Python or C# on the .NET platform with JavaScript/React/Node.js and hosted within AWS. We take full advantage of cloud native container-based and serverless architectures. We also build robust data pipelines connecting to Snowflake for data analysis and visualization.

You will devise elegant solutions to Blackstone's most meaningful technical challenges and put your own best ideas to work in an entrepreneurial environment inside one of the leading companies in its industry. Summer Analyst work may include:

• Build web applications, services, and functionality on a variety of platforms
• Develop on top of AWS in order to build scalable and robust solutions
• Utilize Docker to create containerized microservices
• Automate infrastructure configuration using Terraform and Puppet
• Use tools such as Airflow and Snowflake to build data pipelines
• Integrate various JavaScript libraries such as React to deliver seamless user experiences
• Design data models and persist data to SQL Server
• Use T-SQL to manipulate and transform data
• Utilize Kafka and SQS for messaging
• Improve search using Apache Solr
• Build caching layers using Redis
• Use TeamCity and Jenkins to automate deployments
• Write automated unit, integration and deployment tests
• Build tooling to automate away repetitive tasks

Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:

• Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;
• Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;
• Supervising or training securities licensed employees;
• Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and
• Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team-driven working group, are highly motivated, intelligent, have sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. The successful candidate must possess:

• Object-oriented programming experience in any language
• A desire to learn and adapt to new technologies
• A self-starting, entrepreneurial attitude
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• A desire to work in a team environment with dynamic roles
• Self-motivation to find solutions independently, and humility to acknowledge limits and uncertainties
• Sincere commitment to personal and professional development
• Excellent attention to detail
• Intellectual curiosity
• Good judgement

Blackstone is the world's largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems.

Blackstone Technology & Innovations (BXTi) is the technology team at the core of each of Blackstone's businesses and new growth initiatives. Serving both internal and external clients, we work to build the next generation of systems that manage risk, create efficiency and improve transparency within the firm and across our broad community of investors and portfolio companies.

To be considered for the 2026 Summer Analyst Programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or masters student
• Anticipated graduation date: Summer 2027
• CV must include expected graduation month/year and grade
• CV must be in PDF format

Knowledge of accounting and finance and experience of investment banking are desirable, but not necessary. The Principles that Matter Most:

• Accountability
• Excellence
• Integrity
• Team Work
• Entrepreneurship

Everything we do is guided by these principles, which define our character and culture; they have been at the core of Blackstone since its inception. These enduring qualities are the shared convictions that we bring to our professional and personal conduct.

Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.