About this role
About this role
Are you passionate about building innovative backend technology that powers the global financial markets? Do you thrive in fast-paced, intellectually stimulating environments where you lead from the front and solve some of the most challenging problems in finance and technology?
At BlackRock, we are seeking an experienced Java Backend Engineering Lead to join our Investment and Trading Engineering team in Mumbai. This is a Vice President level role for professionals with 10+ years of backend development experience, with a strong track record of technical leadership, team building, and people management.
You'll be working at the intersection of finance and technology-on critical backend services that support global investment operations and trading workflows. We build distributed systems that are highly available, scalable, and secure.
What is Aladdin and Aladdin Engineering? You will be working on BlackRock's investment operating system, Aladdin, used internally and externally by major financial institutions. Aladdin integrates risk analytics with portfolio management, trading, and operations tools-empowering smarter decision-making and investment strategy execution.
As part of Aladdin Engineering, you will contribute to backend systems that manage trillions of dollars in assets and support millions of financial transactions each day.
Being a member of Aladdin Engineering, you will be:
Tenacious: Thrive in a fast-paced, highly complex environment.
Resourceful problem solver: Apply flexible, scalable solutions to challenging engineering problems.
Collaborative teammate: Communicate effectively and build strong partnerships.
Fast learner: Embrace new concepts quickly and mentor others.
Responsibilities include:
Lead and mentor a high-performing backend development team.
Architect and deliver scalable backend services in Java.
Contribute to Aladdin's global, multi-asset trading platforms.
Collaborate with stakeholders on roadmap definition.
Encourage engineering practices that prioritize testing during development.
Ensure high-quality code through code reviews and testing.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive engineering culture.
Be accountable for delivery and team development.
Skills and Experience:
10+ years of backend Java development experience.
Strong object-oriented and distributed systems design.
Team leadership and mentoring experience.
Experience with microservices, APIs, messaging systems.
Database expertise: SQL and NoSQL (PostgreSQL, Cassandra).
DevOps' familiarity and financial system background preferred.
Qualifications:
B.E. / B.Tech / MCA or equivalent from a reputed university.
10+ years in backend development, 3+ years in team leadership
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.
