About this role
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 solve some of the world’s most complex problems? 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. We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace unique skills, curiosity, drive, and passion while giving the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual.
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.
Being a developer at BlackRock means getting the best of both worlds: working for one of the most advanced financial companies and being part of a software development team responsible for next generation technology and solutions.
What are Aladdin and Aladdin Engineering?
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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.
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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!
You are:
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Curious and eager to learn new things, with a healthy disrespect for the status quo
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Willing to embrace work outside of your comfort zone, and open to guidance from others; you make mistakes but learn from them
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Passionate about technology, with personal ownership for the work
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Data-focused, with an eye for the details that matter to solve the problem
We are:
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We are Passionate about building quality software and scaling technology to meet the needs of tomorrow
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Building solutions for BlackRock and over 100 organizations who use our technology
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Developing high quality software in Java and Golang using technologies like Cassandra, Solr, Redis, Kafka, K8s, and many others
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Committed to open source and contributing back to the community
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Writing testable software every day, with a focus on incremental innovation
You have:
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Minimum of 8+ years software engineering work experience on large scale software development and deployment.
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Computer Science degree (BS/MS) or equivalent experience obtained from an accredited university.
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Modern web application development using JavaScript, Typescript, HTML5, CSS3, SaaS, React, and Angular.
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Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, ensuring high performance and responsiveness of applications.
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Strong problem solving and coding skills.
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Using Shell environments including Zsh, Git bash, and Bash.
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Grafana, Prometheus and Influx database for telemetry.
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Familiarity with Azure DevOps is advantageous.
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Knowledge about API design, gRPC/Protobuf, Kafka, Hashicorp Vault, Azure Pipelines, Docker and Kubernetes.
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Some level of knowledge would be nice to have on Okta and OAuth 2.0.
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.
