Blackstone is seeking a Front-End Developer with over 5 years of experience to modernize and develop the BXAccess secure investor portal. The role focuses on React and TypeScript development, migrating legacy systems, and integrating with RESTful APIs and cloud services. The position offers significant exposure to cross-team collaboration and professional growth within a major modernization initiative.
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. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram. Blackstone's Investor Portal team is seeking an experienced Front-End Web Application Developer with deep expertise in modern browser-based application development to join the BXAccess platform team. BXAccess is the firm's secure investor portal, enabling LP investors to access portfolio performance data and documents, while supporting back-office concerns including user and permission management, document publishing, and other critical operations. This platform plays a critical role in delivering timely, accurate, and secure information to Blackstone's global investor base. In this role, you will design, develop, and modernize critical platform components, with a focus on rich, interactive front-end applications built with React and TypeScript. You will work closely with backend engineers to integrate with RESTful APIs and cloud services, applying Blackstone's engineering standards and SDLC methodologies to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions while ensuring performance, accessibility, and scalability. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a major modernization initiative, migrating legacy UI components built with ASP.NET MVC and jQuery to a modern React/TypeScript stack. You will gain exposure to other technology teams across the firm, with potential opportunities for professional growth and expanded responsibilities. Responsibilities include designing and implementing front-end solutions using React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks; collaborating with backend engineers to integrate front-end applications with RESTful APIs and cloud services; performing in-depth analysis of legacy front-end systems and defining modernization strategies; modernizing UI components built with ASP.NET MVC and jQuery; implementing observability solutions to monitor performance and detect issues proactively; maintaining and enhancing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab Runner, Terraform, and related DevOps tools; enforcing quality standards through peer reviews and automated testing; collaborating with QA and App Support to troubleshoot and resolve issues; and participating in agile ceremonies and continuous improvement initiatives. Mandatory skills include 5+ years of demonstrable work experience as a Software Developer, proven expertise in React and TypeScript including advanced architecture patterns, experience with legacy technologies such as ASP.NET MVC and jQuery, strong understanding of browser-based application architectures (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), experience integrating front-end applications with RESTful APIs, familiarity with hosting web applications in the Cloud (AWS or equivalent), experience with Docker and containerized application development, experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab Runner, Jenkins and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, familiarity with the software development life cycle (SDLC), effective troubleshooting and maintenance of existing systems, and commitment to continuous learning and staying up to date with relevant technological developments. 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: $147,000 - $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. Additional compensation and benefits offered in connection with the role consist of comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits; paid time off; life insurance; 401(k) plan; and 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 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 laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources. Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or engaged in activities such as attending client meetings, marketing Blackstone funds, supervising or training securities licensed employees, structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products, or advising on marketing plans. The above list is not exhaustive and may require review on a case-by-case basis.