Description
About this role
Do you want to shape the future of financial technology?
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 world's most exciting challenges? Do you want to work with, and learn from, hands-on leaders in technology and finance?
The Platform Engineering division architects and builds the fabric that underpins Aladdin, an operating system for investment managers that seeks to connect the information, people and technology needed to manage money in real time. 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 build a connective tissue for thousands of users investing worldwide.
Platform Engineering is responsible for building platforms for improving developer productivity, experience in terms of stability and performance which includes DevOps , Build systems evolving the strategic environment for Aladdin Applications,by designing and developing the core infrastructure layers of Aladdin
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 decision-making 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 multi-office, multi-country environment.
- This could range from changing CI/CD pipelines in Azure, build systems, package managers, integration of components in Kubernetes, migration to docker to upgrading core libraries for new features, providing first class
- Deliver high efficiency, high availability, concurrent and fault tolerant software systems.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to above,
- For VP Level
- a VP level candidate
Qualifications
- B.E./ B.TECH./ MCA or any other relevant engineering degree from a reputed university.
- 4+ years of experience
- Associate Level
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 design-focused and test-driven approaches
- Good hands-on object-oriented programming knowledge in Java, Spring, TypeScript, JavaScript, Microservices, Angular (2.0+), React & Python.
- Strong knowledge of Open-Source technology stack (Spring, Hibernate, Maven, JUnit, etc.).
- Experience with relational database and/or NoSQL Database (e.g., Apache Cassandra)
- Great analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
- Some experience or a real interest in finance, investment processes, and/or an ability to translate business problems into technical solutions.
- For VP Level In addition to the above, a VP level 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 open-source 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
- Experience with DevOps and tools like Azure DevOps
- Experience with AI-related 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
BlackRock's 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 children's 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. It's why we're 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
www.linkedin.com/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.
Job requisition #
R241221