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About this role
Are you interested in building innovative technology that crafts the financial markets Do you like working at the speed of a startup and solving some of the worlds most exciting challenges 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 sophisticated problems. We recognize that strength comes from diversity and will embrace your outstanding skills curiosity and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual.
We invest and protect over $9 trillion (USD) of assets and have an extraordinary responsibility to our clients all over the world. Our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement pay for college buy a home and improve their financial wellbeing.
Being a technologist at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most sophisticated financial companies and being part of a software development team responsible for next generation technology and solutions.
What are Aladdin and Aladdin Engineering
- You will be working on BlackRocks investment operating system called Aladdin. Aladdin is used both internally within BlackRock and externally by many financial institutions. Aladdin combines sophisticated risk analytics with comprehensive portfolio management trading and operations tools on a single platform to power informed decisionmaking and create a connective tissue for thousands of users investing worldwide.
- Our development teams reside inside the Aladdin Engineering group. We collaboratively build the next generation of 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 supports millions of financial instruments. We perform risk calculations and process millions of transactions for thousands of users every day worldwide!
Being a member of Aladdin Engineering you will be:
- Tenacious: Work in a fast paced and highly complex environment
- Creative thinker: Analyse 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.
Responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with team members in a multioffice multicountry environment.
- Deliver high efficiency high availability concurrent and fault tolerant software systems.
- Significantly contribute to development of Aladdins global multiasset trading platform.
- Work with product management and business users to define the roadmap for the product.
- Design and develop innovative solutions to complex problems identifying issues and roadblocks.
- Apply validated quality software engineering practices through all phases of development.
- Ensure resilience and stability through quality code reviews unit regression and user acceptance testing dev ops and level two production support.
- Be a leader with vision and a partner in brainstorming solutions for team productivity efficiency guiding and motivating others.
- Drive a strong culture by bringing principles of inclusion and diversity to the team and setting the tone through specific recruiting management actions and employee engagement.
- Candidate should be able to lead individual projects priorities deadlines and deliverables using AGILE methodologies.
Qualifications:
- B.E./ ./ MCA or any other relevant engineering degree from a reputed university.
- 8 years of proven experience
Skills and Experience:
- A proven foundation in core Java and related technologies with OO skills and design patterns
- Track record building high quality software with designfocused and testdriven approaches
- Good handson objectoriented programming knowledge in Java Spring TypeScript JavaScript Microservices Angular 2.0 React.
- Strong knowledge of OpenSource technology stack (Spring Hibernate Maven JUnit etc..
- Experience with relational database and/or NoSQL Database (e.g. Apache Cassandra)
- Great analytical problemsolving and communication skills
- Some experience or a real interest in finance investment processes and/or an ability to translate business problems into technical solutions.
- Candidate should have experience leading development teams projects or being responsible for the design and technical quality of a significant application system or component. Ability to form positive relationships with partnering teams sponsors and user groups.
Nice to have and opportunities to learn:
- Exposure to building microservices and APIs ideally with REST Kafka or gRPC.
- Experience working in an agile development team or on opensource development projects.
- Experience with optimization algorithms or related quantitative processes.
- Exposure to high scale distributed technology like Kafka Mongo Ignite Redis
- Experience with Cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure AWS Google Cloud
- Experience with DevOps and tools like Azure DevOps
- Experience with AIrelated projects/products or experience working in an AI research environment.
- A degree certifications or opensource track record that shows you have a mastery of software engineering principles.
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: 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:
Chief
Employment Type
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