About this role
Job Description
Are you interested in building innovative technology that crafts 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?
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 $11 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 well-being.
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 Trading Engineering?
You will be working on BlackRock's 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 are embedded within the Trading Engineering group. Together, we drive the evolution of trading technology that transforms how Aladdin interacts across global investment firms. We design and deliver applications that enable the seamless execution of trades, support a wide range of trading workflows, and handle millions of orders passing through our systems every day. By supporting mission-critical trading applications, we empower thousands of users worldwide to efficiently manage and execute trades on behalf of clients, ensuring speed, accuracy, and reliability at scale.
Being a member of Trading Engineering, you will be:
Tenacious: Work in a fast paced and highly complex environment
Creative thinker: 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.
Show Initiative: Demonstrate your proactive attitude by identifying opportunities for improvement and acting on them.
Qualifications:
B.E./ B.TECH./ MCA or any other relevant engineering degree from a reputed university.
7+ years of experience
Skills and Experience:
Proven experience leading and managing a team of four or more engineers
Fostering a collaborative environment and driving projects to successful completion.
Strong leadership and mentorship skills are essential to guide team members and support their professional growth.
The candidate is expected to actively participate in coding while also providing effective leadership and management to team members.
7+ years of experience in full stack software development using Java 17+ and JavaScript related technologies (React Preferred).
Strong knowledge of Data Structures, Object Oriented Programing concepts and design patterns.
Experience working with Spring Framework and Spring Boot web services.
Experience working with Rest APIs and GraphQL is a plus.
Strong knowledge of Open-Source technology stack (Spring, Hibernate, JPA, Maven, JUnit, Kafka, Ignite etc.).
Demonstrate an ability to build real-time applications or apps that process large volumes of data yet remain highly responsive even in high-latency environments.
Experience working with end users, and UX designers when building user interfaces.
Exposure to the whole web stack, including protocols, web client server performance tuning and optimization techniques.
Experience with the Agile SDLC, with a quality-first mindset and high test-coverage, using test frameworks like Cypress, Jest, Mocha, Karma etc.
Competencies:
Passionate about delightful user experience, building high quality, responsive, persona-based UIs to meet the needs of the future.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Detail oriented, consistently ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all aspects of their work.
Experience or a real interest in finance, investment or portfolio management processes, and an ability to translate business problems into technical solutions.
Experience taking emotional ownership of the design and development of a significant application, system, or key component. Ability to form positive relationships with partnering teams, sponsors, and user groups in a distributed team environment.
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 @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: 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.