Freelance Algorithmic Trading Programmer Jobs in Decatur, GA

About this role

Company: BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
Job Title: Associate, Modelling Data Scientist
Location: 725 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30306

Job Duties: Responsible for creating sophisticated, value-added analytic systems that support business decisions and activities (e.g., trading decisions, investment strategies for the firm and/or clients, research initiatives, and deal structuring). Responsibilities include building high performance algorithms, prototypes, predictive models, and proofs of concept. Designing and develop financial models that provide insights into specific securities and asset classes, enabling the optimization of portfolio returns. The role advances the analytics capabilities of the firm's platforms through improved models and expanded product coverage.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Data Science, Financial Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, or closely related field and 24 months of experience in job offered, or closely related role. Position requires two years of experience in the following: Building advanced quantitative or generative AI models using methods including machine learning, deep learning, or LLM evaluation; Researching AI technologies and applying to financial problems; Documenting model development process and conducting thorough model testing and surveillance planning; Python, MATLAB, R, and Rust ; Cloud services including Azure and Google Big Query (GCP); Delivering internal and external technical presentations on complex model methodologies; MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SparkSQL; Natural Language Processing; and Tableau, Jupiter Notebook, PowerBI, VScode, AzureML, and MLFlow.

Salary: $136,500 - 148,000

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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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work - enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we've provided guidanceon when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.View theEEOC's Know Your Rights poster and its supplementand thepay transparency statement.

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. All requests are treated in line with ourprivacy policy.