Angular Frontend Developer, Associate

About this role

Are you interested in building innovative technology that shapes the financial markets Do you like working at the speed of a start-up and tackling some of the worlds most interesting challenges Do you want to work with and learn from hands-on leaders in technology and finance

At BlackRock we are looking for software engineers who like to innovate and solve complex problems. You want to belong to a firm that recognizes 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.

With over USD $11 trillion of assets we have a unique responsibility: our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement pay for college buy a home and improve their financial wellbeing.

What is Aladdin and your team in Aladdin Engineering

You will be working on BlackRocks investment operating system Aladdin. Aladdin is used both internally 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 decision-making and create a connective tissue for thousands of users investing worldwide.

Our development team Aladdin Channels and Experience sits inside Aladdin Engineering and caters to various channels like desktop mobile and web. Our products are the front door to Aladdin the journey to all Aladdin application begins from Aladdin Hub (aka Aladdin Client Sites) and Genie (in future the App Launcher) which is a launching tool for hundreds of applications that are part of Aladdin Investment Operating System.

To achieve our goal we work closely with other teams including UX Enterprise Architecture SRE InfoSec application development and Aladdin Client Business (ACB) team.

Qualifications:

• Passionate about building quality software and scaling technology to meet the needs of tomorrow.

• 5 years of hand on front-end development experience using Angular/Typescript/HTML/CSS/JS

• Good to have some experience in backend using Java8

• Goot to have some Reach experience but not must

• Experience working with an agile/scrum team.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; presents ideas in a clear concise and constructive manner to a diverse audience.

• An ability to translate real business problems into technical solutions.

• A track record of forging strong relationships and building trusted partnerships through open dialogue and continuous delivery.

• Conducts performance monitoring capacity planning workload modelling and predictive analyses to identify and resolve potential issues.

• Planning and administering web systems hardware and operating system server software while maintaining and monitoring website functionality and website security.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the User Portal that will be used to onboard users to Aladdin Platform.

• Help design and build the next generation of the world best investment platform.

• Build front end applications that will be deployed across a wide range of platforms and environments.

• Contribute to an agile development team working with designers analysts users and leads.

• Apply quality software engineering practices through all phases of development and into production.

• Collaborate with team members in a multi-office multi-time zone environment.

• Ensure resilience and stability through quality code reviews unit regression and user acceptance testing dev ops and level two production support.

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.