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 your unique skills, curiosity, drive, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual.

With over USD $9 trillion of assets, we have an exceptional responsibility: our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home, and improve their financial wellbeing.

As a developer at BlackRock, you'll work for a leading financial company and be part of a team creating next-generation technology.

What is Aladdin Engineering?

• Our development teams sit inside Aladdin Engineering. We collaboratively build the next generation 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 support millions of financial instruments. We perform risk calculations and process millions of transactions for thousands of users every day worldwide.

Which team will you be in?

• You will be working as a key member of our core Private Markets technology team. Your team will be based in London and is part of the wider team responsible for engineering our cloud-first Private Markets platform using a microservice architecture. This platform supports hundreds of client businesses, managing and analysing their portfolios.

Being a member of Aladdin 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.

Your Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Private Markets Platform team on individual projects priorities, deadlines and deliverables using agile methodologies.

• Deliver high efficiency, high availability, concurrent and fault tolerant software systems.

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

• Design, develop, and implement secure, scalable, and reliable micro-services to deliver client-facing APIs built on Java technologies, using both REST and gRPC where required.

• Optimize API performance and reliability through continuous testing, debugging, and refinement.

• Implement best practices for API documentation, versioning, and maintenance.

• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to more junior developers, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team.

Ideally, you should have…

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.

• 4+ years of professional experience in Java development, with a focus on building client-facing APIs.

• Proficiency in Java programming language (17+ an advantage) and related frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Hibernate).

• A real-world practitioner of OO development, coupled with experience applying standard Design Patterns to your software design.

• Experience designing, building, and deploying scalable micro-services using API-First principles using at least one of REST/gRPC.

• Motivated to work in a highly professional environment where best-practices and attention to detail are highly valued, and security and stability are built into everything you do.

• A desire to work with your colleagues to build the best software you can, move quickly and demonstrate excellence.

• Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles and best practices.

• Experience with API authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., OAuth, JWT).

• Demonstrable experience building modern software using engineering tools such as git, maven, unit testing and integration testing tools, mocking frameworks.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication, presentation (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes and cloud services in an enterprise environment is beneficial.

• Experience in message brokers such as Kafka is a plus.

• Experience with API gateway technologies (e.g., Apigee, Kong) is beneficial.

• Friendly, positive, and can-do attitude.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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 (http://careers.blackrock.com/) | Twitter: @blackrock (https://twitter.com/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, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.