Java Backend Development Aladdin Engineering Director
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About this role
About this role
Are you interested in building innovative technology that shapes the financial markets Do you like working at the speed of a startup but want to solve some of the worlds most complex problems Do you want to work with and learn from handson leaders in technology and finance
At BlackRock we are looking for Software Engineers who like to innovate and solve complex problems. We recognize that strength comes from diversity and will embrace your unique skills curiosity drive and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual.
With over USD $10 trillion of assets we have an exceptional responsibility: our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement pay for college buy a home and improve their financial wellbeing.
As an engineering director at BlackRock youll work for a leading financial company and be part of a team creating nextgeneration technology.
What is Aladdin Engineering
Our development teams sit inside Aladdin Engineering. We collaboratively build the next generation technology that changes the way information people and technology intersect for global investment firms. We build and package tools that manage trillions in assets and support millions of financial instruments. We perform risk calculations and process millions of transactions for thousands of users every day worldwide.
Which team will you be in
You will be working as an engineering team lead in our core Private Markets technology team. Your team is part of the wider team responsible for engineering our Private Markets platform using a Java microservice architecture. This platform supports hundreds of client businesses managing and analyzing their portfolios.
Being a member of Aladdin you will be:
Tenacious: Work in a fast paced and highly complex environment
Creative problem solver: Analyze multiple solutions and deploy technologies in a flexible way.
Great teammate: Think and work collaboratively and communicate effectively.
Fast learner: Pick up new concepts and apply them quickly.
Your Responsibilities
To always be inquisitive enthusiastic and open to quickly learning the business and our systems.
Provide strategic leadership to build a highperformance engineering team. You will grow technology leaders and connect the team to Aladdin Engineerings mission and outcomes. You will nurture engineering culture and ultimately drive .
Lead the engineering team across multiple highvisibility firm initiatives.
Grow your technical knowledge and leadership skills to become one of the most productive technology teams at BlackRock; be an inspiring leader across the entire engineering organization
Deliver high efficiency high availability concurrent and fault tolerant software systems.
Collaborate with product managers designers and other partners to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
Design develop and implement secure scalable and reliable microservices to deliver applications built on Java technologies.
Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team.
Ideally you should have
10 years of combined enterprise leadership and technical experience in Financial Services or Technology running an engineering team.
Expertise in Java distributed technologies horizontal scale architecture.
Indepth experience in building Java microservice applications.
Several years worth of experience in running Agile teams and can show your passion to improve yourself and your squads
Successful deliveries of technology focused products through the entire product development lifecycle.
Showcase highlevel designs & blueprints along with the business value that these have achieved in your experience
Strong communication presentation (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with direct experience of managing a diverse team of people.
Experience designing building and deploying scalable microservices using APIFirst principles using at least one of REST/gRPC.
Motivated to work in a highly professional environment where bestpractices and attention to detail are highly valued and security and stability are built into everything you do.
Deep experience taking technical designs and translating them into measurable stories for your squad.
Familiarity with Azure DevOps is advantageous.
Goal setting in alignment with Business Technology and BlackRock goals.
An interest in finance and technology backed by realwork experience ideally in an APIFirst setting.
A desire to work with your colleagues to build the best software you can move quickly and demonstrate excellence.
Excellent problemsolving skills and attention to detail.
Exposure to Docker Kubernetes and cloud services in an enterprise environment is beneficial.
Experience in message brokers such as Kafka is a plus.
Friendly positive and cando attitude.
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
BlackRocks 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.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial wellbeing. Our clients and the people they serve are saving for retirement paying for their childrens 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. Its why were 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: @blackrock LinkedIn:www.linkedin/company/blackrock
BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age disability family status gender identity race religion sex sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
