Platform Engineer, Associate

About this role

The Enterprise Architecture (EA) team is tasked with defining and enforcing architecture governance, strategy, and processes for building on Aladdin. They coordinate architecture engagement across more than 60 domain architects. The EA strategy aligns technology with BlackRock's commercial and strategic goals, focusing on improving operational efficiency, managing risks, and fostering innovation. Our vision is to enable BlackRock/Aladdin to have an architecture that thrives amidst continuous change.

As an engineer within EA, you will work closely with our Senior Lead Engineer to further integrate the BlackRock Architecture Manager within the Aladdin organization. Additionally, you will help define and build out governance automation tools within a domain-driven design (DDD) framework. This includes developing tools and frameworks for continuous monitoring and rule enforcement, collaborating with domain experts to reflect business logic in automated governance, creating scalable and maintainable automation frameworks, and building systems that log and report compliance with existing policies. Your focus will be on creating robust, scalable, and maintainable automation systems that align with domain-driven design principles while ensuring continuous compliance and security. You will also be responsible for building out reference implementations, i.e., scaffolding in the form of code that Aladdin engineers can pick up and begin shaping their capabilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with team members in a multi-office, multi-country environment.
• Deliver high efficiency, high availability, concurrent and fault tolerant software 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.

Skills and Experience:

• A proven foundation in core Python or Java and related technologies, with OO skills and design patterns
• Track record building high quality software with design-focused and test-driven approaches
• Good hands-on programming knowledge in Python, Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, Microservices, Angular (2.0 ), React.
• Experience in a Linux environment.
• Experience deploying distributed systems like Cassandra, Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes, or similar is a strong plus.
• Experience with cloud deployment technology (Docker, Ansible, Terraform, etc.) is also a plus.
• Agile development skills.
• Strong knowledge of Open-Source technology stack (Spring, Hibernate, Maven, JUnit, etc.).
• Experience with relational database and/or NoSQL Database (e.g., Apache Cassandra)
• 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.

Nice to have and opportunities to learn:

• Experience working in an agile development team or on open-source development projects.
• Experience with optimization, algorithms or related quantitative processes.
• Experience with Cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud
• Experience with DevOps and tools like Azure DevOps
• Experience with AI-related projects/products or experience working in an AI research environment.
• A degree, certifications or opensource track record that shows you have a mastery of software engineering principles.

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 | 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, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.