Front-office Senior Software Engineer, VP - Liquid Credit

The Blackstone Group L.P.; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

The Blackstone Group L.P. is seeking an experienced software engineer to join the Liquid Credit Technology team. You will contribute to modern fixed‑income systems, building microservices and data pipelines in a cloud‑native environment.

Expect 7+ years of software engineering with C# and/or Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and strong AWS experience. You will mentor peers, lead design reviews, and thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of proven software engineering experience in relevant industry
• Proficiency in C# and/or Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, databases and cloud technologies (prefer AWS)
• Hands-on tech lead experience with business, product, UX, and other tech leads
• Experience with RESTful API design and scalable microservice architectures
• Strong object-oriented programming background and ability to write scalable, secure code
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills
• Experience with automation and performance testing
• Experience with fixed‑income front‑office trading systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Responsibilities

• Build, support, and integrate web applications, microservices, and data pipelines
• Write automated unit, integration, and deployment tests
• Use CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitLab Runners) to build and deploy code
• Lead technical design and code reviews; participate in Agile ceremonies
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to a collaborative team culture
• Provide technical support and automate repetitive tasks
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies
• Collaborate with business, product managers, and UX designers

Skills

C#

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

Cloud (AWS)

RESTful APIs

OO design

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

AWS ECS

AWS Lambda

Terraform

SQL

NoSQL databases

Jenkins

GitLab Runners

Snowflake

JIRA

Job description

About Blackstone

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real‑estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

Business Unit

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. BXTI is entrepreneurial – our open, iterative design processes and rapid pace of engineering mean that everyone on the team can 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.

Liquid Credit Technology Team

The Liquid Credit Technology team develops modern fixed‑income asset management systems including portfolio management systems, order management systems, execution management systems, and trade processing to support Liquid Credit Strategies (“LCS”) business. LCS manages $114B in AUM across diversified portfolios of fixed income investments, such as bank loans, high yield bonds, CDS/CDX, Future, Repo, CMBS/RMBS, CLO debt and equity tranches. The new hire will be a key member of the team developing software solutions for the portfolio managers and traders. Our existing applications are built on a highly scalable microservice architecture deployed in a cloud‑hosted containerised environment. Key technologies in our stack include Angular, React, Fast API, Python, C#, Terraform, SQL, AWS ECS, AWS Lambda, AWS SNS/SQS, CI/CD tooling (e.g., Jenkins, Gitlab Runners), and data warehouse solutions like Snowflake.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of proven software engineering experience in relevant industry, with proficiency in C# and/or Python, JavaScript, Typescript, databases (relational and/or NoSQL), and cloud technologies, preferably AWS
• Experience as a hands‑on tech lead with effective collaboration with business, product managers, UX designers, and other tech leads
• Self‑starter with an entrepreneurial attitude, willing to teach and mentor others, and desire to work in a dynamic team environment
• Experience with RESTful API design, development, and scalable microservice architectures
• Experience developing scalable, secure, and maintainable code, with a strong background in object‑oriented programming
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and effective communication skills
• Experience with automation testing approaches and performance testing
• Experience with fixed‑income front‑office trading systems
• Bachelor’s degree (BSc/BA) or above in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Use cloud native technologies and services to build scalable, reliable, and secure applications
• Build, support, and integrate web applications, microservices, and data pipelines on many platforms with high code quality
• Write automated units, integration, and deployment tests
• Utilize standard CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitLab Runners) to build and deploy application code in various environments
• Use modern software engineering methodologies and tools like JIRA to manage and deliver projects
• Lead technical design and code reviews with team members, participate in Agile ceremonies, and troubleshoot software defects
• Provide technical support, automate repetitive tasks, and stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies
• Mentor and train junior developers, contribute to the collaborative team culture, and demonstrate a willingness to learn from others

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range: $160,000 - $225,000. Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.

• comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits
• paid time off
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• discretionary bonuses

Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion.

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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.

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 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.

At Blackstone, we look to attract and retain the brightest minds in the business, hiring professionals across a wide range of disciplines. Our employees are integral to the firm’s identity, contributing to a culture of integrity, professionalism and excellence. It is their dedication and passion for their work that has helped Blackstone become a trusted partner for some of the largest institutional investors in the world. We encourage independent thinking and reward initiative, while providing services to help employees grow professionally. Our global business platform and brand reputation provide an unparalleled launch pad for growing your career.