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
• Hands-on experience in Java/Spring Framework/Spring Boot
• Hands-on experience in modern front-end frameworks such as React, Vue.js or Angular.
• In depth understanding of concurrent programming and experience in designing high throughput, high availability, fault tolerant distributed applications.
• Prior experience in message brokers
• Understanding of relational databases is a must.
• Demonstrable experience building modern software using engineering tools such as git, maven, unit testing and integration testing tools, mocking frameworks.
• Strong analytical and software architecture design skills with an emphasis on test driven development
• 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.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Collaborate with team members in a multi-office, multi-country environment.
• Deliver high efficiency, high availability, concurrent and fault tolerant software and technology systems.
• Significantly contribute to development of Aladdin’s global, multi-asset trading platform.
• Design and develop innovative solutions to complex problems, identifying issues and roadblocks.
• Apply validated quality software engineering practices through all phases of development.
• Be a leader with vision and a partner in brainstorming solutions for team productivity, efficiency, guiding and motivating others.
• 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.