Job Description
Salary: $162,000 - 215,000 per year Requirements:
- We require a B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- We are looking for 7+ years of proven professional experience.
- We need a strong foundation in core Java and related technologies, including object-oriented design and design patterns.
- We expect a track record of building high-quality software using design-led and test-driven approaches.
- We need hands-on experience with Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.
- We require deep knowledge of concurrent programming and experience designing high-throughput, highly available, fault-tolerant distributed applications.
- We need extensive experience building microservices architecture and/or SOA.
- We require experience with message-oriented streaming middleware such as Kafka, MQ, AMPS, or NATS.
- We need a solid understanding of relational databases.
- We expect experience using modern engineering tools such as git, maven, unit and integration testing tools, and mocking frameworks.
- We value experience with agentic coding and a general understanding of how LLMs work.
- We need strong analytical and software architecture design skills with an emphasis on test-driven development.
- We are looking for excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- We value some experience or genuine interest in finance and investment processes, or the ability to translate business problems into technical solutions.
- We need experience leading development teams, projects, or the design and technical quality of a significant application, system, or component.
- We want someone who can build positive relationships with partner teams, sponsors, and user groups.
- Nice-to-have experience includes SQL and/or NoSQL technologies such as MS SQL, Sybase, Cassandra, or Redis.
- Nice-to-have experience includes cloud-native design patterns, event-driven microservice architectures, and large-scale distributed technologies such as Kafka, Mongo, Ignite, or Redis.
- Nice-to-have experience includes building microservices and APIs with REST, Kafka, or gRPC.
- Nice-to-have experience includes work in agile teams or open-source development projects.
- Nice-to-have experience includes optimization, algorithms, or related quantitative processes.
- Nice-to-have experience includes cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
- Nice-to-have experience includes cloud deployment tools such as Docker, Ansible, or Terraform.
- Nice-to-have experience includes DevOps tooling such as Azure DevOps.
- Nice-to-have experience includes AI-related projects, products, or research environments.
- Nice-to-have experience includes modern front-end frameworks such as React, Vue.js, or Angular.
- Nice-to-have experience includes Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud services.
- Nice-to-have qualifications include a degree, certifications, or an open-source track record demonstrating strong software engineering principles.
- Nice-to-have experience includes Prompt Engineering and Agentic AI.
Responsibilities: - We lead individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables using Agile methodologies.
- We deliver high-throughput, scalable, highly available, concurrent, and fault-tolerant software systems.
- We collaborate with team members across multiple offices and countries.
- We contribute significantly to the development of Aladdins global, multi-asset trading platform.
- We work with product management and business users to define the product roadmap.
- We design and build innovative solutions to complex problems while identifying issues and blockers.
- We apply validated quality software engineering practices throughout all phases of development.
- We ensure resilience and stability through code reviews, unit, regression, and user acceptance testing, DevOps, and level-two production support.
- We help lead with vision and partner on brainstorming solutions that improve team productivity and efficiency while guiding and motivating others.
- We promote a strong culture by bringing inclusion and diversity principles to the team through recruiting, management actions, and employee engagement.
Technologies: - Agentic AI
- AI
- AWS
- Angular
- Ansible
- Azure
- Cloud
- Cassandra
- DevOps
- Docker
- Git
- Hibernate
- Support
- Java
- Kafka
- Kubernetes
- Maven
- NATS
- NoSQL
- REST
- React
- Redis
- SQL
- Spring
- Spring Boot
- Terraform
- Vue
- gRPC
- microservices
- TDD
- Backend
More:
We are collaborating with hackajob to connect with exceptional professionals for this role. At BlackRock, we build innovative technology that helps shape financial markets, combining the pace of a startup with the scale and complexity of a global leader. Our Aladdin platform is an investment operating system used both inside BlackRock and by many financial institutions worldwide, bringing together risk analytics, portfolio management, trading, and operations on a single platform. Our engineering teams work on technology that supports trillions in assets and millions of transactions, and we value diversity, curiosity, and continuous growth. For New York, NY, the salary range is USD$162,000.00 - USD$215,000.00, and employees may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits including healthcare, leave, and retirement support. We offer a broad benefits package featuring a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents, and Flexible Time Off. Our hybrid work model supports collaboration and apprenticeship, with at least 4 days in the office per week and 1 day working from home, though some teams may require more in-office time. We are committed to helping our employees feel welcomed, valued, and supported while working toward our mission of improving financial well-being for more people.
last updated 37 week of 2026
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Work from home, Worldwide, Flexible hours