API Platform Engineering, Director
API Platform Engineering, Director
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About this role
Role Brief:
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 tackle some of the worlds most sophisticated problems Do you want to work with and learn from hands-on leaders in technology and finance
At BlackRock we are looking for an engineering team lead who loves to innovate and tackle sophisticated problems. We recognize that strength comes from diversity and will embrace your unique skills curiosity and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual. With over USD $11 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 well-being.
Being an engineering team lead 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.
About team:
Our Platform Engineering division is at the forefront crafting the foundation for Aladdin an operating system crafted for investment managers. This system integrates real-time management of information people and technology and is utilized by numerous financial institutions both internally and externally. This team is a foundational part of protecting our estate and driving new revenue and scale channels for our clients and BlackRock.
The position is for a hands-on engineering team lead for API and Identity Infrastructure within Platform Engineering focusing on advancing our API-first culture as well as advancing our authentication system at the firm.
As the Engineering Lead you will:
Provide strategic leadership to build a high-performance 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 execution.
Grow your technical knowledge and leadership skills to become one of the most productive technology teams at BlackRock; be an encouraging leader across the entire engineering organization
Work in partnership with our product managers users/client base and engineering teams to implement a product and technical roadmap.
Be an encouraging leader across the engineering organization to evangelize leading engineering practices efficiency and tooling.
Become a guide in the BlackRock user/provider model and develop technical expertise of the Aladdin platform; provide engineering best practices leadership across the team.
Take ownership of the technical vision and execution for our API and Identity Infrastructure directly impacting the security scalability and extensibility of the Aladdin platform.
Drive significant improvements in the reliability performance and security of our authentication systems and API ecosystem.
What youll need:
Minimum of 5 years of experience leading and managing engineering teams coupled with 10 years of overall technical experience in Financial Services or Technology.
Proven expertise in designing developing and deploying scalable and resilient systems using Java and GoLang with a strong understanding of asynchronous processing and distributed architectures. Demonstrated ability to dive deep into code and troubleshoot complex technical issues.
Experience with Python for scripting and automation and familiarity with modern front-end frameworks like Angular for full-stack understanding.
In-depth experience in building full stack applications from front-end to back-end.
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 high-level designs & blueprints along with the business value that these have achieved in your experience
Deep experience taking technical designs and translating them into measurable stories for your squad.
Demonstrated deep understanding and practical experience with a diverse range of authentication and authorization mechanisms including but not limited to: OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect Basic Authentication Certificate-Based Authentication Mutual TLS (mTLS) and Transport Layer Security (TLS/SSL).
Experience designing and implementing secure APIs and microservices.
Strong understanding of security principles and best practices.
Experience with gRPC including defining service contracts using Protocol Buffers and implementing gRPC clients and servers.
Hands-on experience in configuring managing and integrating with enterprise-grade Identity Providers such as Keycloak Okta or Azure AD.
Familiarity with SAML JWT and PKI infrastructure.
Goal setting in alignment with Business Technology and BlackRock goals
Who you are:
A passionate advocate for modern engineering practices with a proven ability to influence and drive adoption of these practices across the organization.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build consensus and influence decision-making at all levels.
Excited to learn about new technologies and strive to reach new levels of efficiencies in the platform we provide.
While providing leadership remain hands-on with critical technical challenges architecture reviews and proof-of-concepts to guide the team and ensure technical excellence.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to key architectural decisions setting a high standard for code quality and engineering practices.
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 well-being. 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:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
