About this role

About BlackRock:Are you interested in building innovative technology that crafts the 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 $14 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 Aladdin Engineering?You will be working on BlackRock's investment tooling operations and application system called Aladdin. 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 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. Responsibilities include:Design and implement AI driven automation across the software development lifecycle including agent based support for coding testing code review and release validation.Establish and evolve agentic development environments including context management evaluations and feedback loops to continuously improve AI output quality.Act as a technical force multiplier by helping teams safely scale the use of AI and autonomous agents in a regulated mission critical environment.Deliver high throughput scalable highly available concurrent and fault tolerant software systemsCollaborate with team members in a multi-office multi-country environmentSignificantly contribute to development of Aladdin’s global multi-asset trading platformWork with product management and business users to define the roadmap for the productDesign and develop innovative solutions to complex problems identifying issues and roadblocks Apply validated quality software engineering practices through all phases of development Ensure resilience and stability through quality code reviews unit regression and user acceptance testing dev ops and level two production supportBe a leader with vision and a partner in brainstorming solutions for team productivity efficiency guiding and motivating othersDrive a strong culture by bringing principles of inclusion and diversity to the team and setting the tone through specific recruiting management actions and employee engagementQualifications / Skills and Experience:B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science Engineering or a related field7+ years of professional software engineering experienceHands on experience leveraging modern AI assisted development tools and platforms (e.g. Claude Code Windsurf Cursor or similar)Experience building AI agents to automate portions of the product development lifecycle (PDLC) including coding testing review and validationExperience designing agentic context environments evaluation systems and self improvement loops to ensure correctness repeatability and governance of AI outputs.Strong foundation in core Java object-oriented design and design patternsHands-on experience with Java Spring / Spring Boot HibernateProven track record of building high-quality test-driven software with strong design principlesStrong analytical problem-solving and communication skillsDeep understanding of concurrent programming and experience designing high-throughput highly available fault-tolerant distributed systemsExperience designing and operating distributed systems with a focus on resiliency idempotency failure handling and scalabilityExtensive experience building microservices / SOA architecturesExperience with event-driven and message-oriented systems (distributed event streaming and messaging platforms MQ AMPS NATS etc.)Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g. SQL Server Sybase highly available distributed NoSQL data storage platforms Redis)Exposure with high-scale distributed technologies such as distributed event streaming and messaging platforms highly available distributed NoSQL data storage platforms Redis MongoDB Ignite distributed coordinationDemonstrated experience using modern engineering tools and practices (Git Maven unit/integration testing frameworks mocking frameworks)Experience building APIs and microservices using REST distributed event streaming and messaging platforms or gRPCAbility to continuously evaluate and adopt emerging AI LLM and engineering toolsExperience leading projects or providing technical leadership for the design and quality of significant systems or componentsAbility to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams partners and stakeholders across regionsExperience driving delivery planning prioritization and execution against business commitmentsEnsure system quality through automated testing AI-assisted code reviews and production supportInterest or experience in finance or investment processes with the ability to translate business problems into technical solutions Nice to Have / Opportunities to Learn:Practical experience applying cloud-native design patterns to event-driven microservice architecturesExperience working in agile teams and/or contributing to open-source projectsBackground in optimization algorithms or quantitative systemsExperience with cloud platforms (Azure AWS GCP)Experience with containerization and cloud deployment tools (Open Container Initiative (OCI) container image packaging and runtime Enterprise-grade container orchestration platform supporting declarative infrastructure and horizontal scaling Terraform Ansible)Experience with DevOps practices and tools including Azure DevOpsExperience with agentic orchestration systems or multi agent workflowsExperience working on AI focused platforms internal AI tooling or research adjacent environmentsFamiliarity with modern front-end frameworks (React Angular Vue.js)Certifications advanced degrees or an open-source track record demonstrating mastery of software engineering principles What We Offer:The chance to make a real impact in a global trading environment.A collaborative inclusive team with a focus on professional growth and technical excellence.Opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies and complex problem domains.Support for ongoing training certification and career progression.For New York NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$162000.00 - USD$215000.00 . Additionally employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits including healthcare leave benefits and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role location and firm department and individual performance.

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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making improving operations and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn prepare and work more effectively; but during our interview process we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences thinking and judgment. To support you we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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.

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BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race creed color national origin sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression) sexual orientation age ancestry physical or mental disability marital status political affiliation religion citizenship status genetic information veteran status or any other basis protected under applicable federal state or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

 

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process please email [email protected]. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law including any applicable fair chance law.