Full Stack Java Developer, Aladdin Engineering, Vice President

About this role Job Description Are you interested in building innovative technology that crafts 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 $ 11 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 Trading Engineering? You will be working on BlackRock's investment operating system called Aladdin. Aladdin is used both internally within BlackRock and externally by many financial institutions. 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 are embedded within the Trading Engineering group. Together, we drive the evolution of trading technology that transforms how Aladdin interact s across global investment firms. We design and deliver applications that enable the seamless execution of trades, support a wide range of trading workflows, and handle millions of orders passing through our systems every day. By supporting mission-critical trading applications, we empower thousands of users worldwide to efficiently manage and execute trades on behalf of clients, ensuring speed, accuracy, and reliability at scale. Being a member of Trading Engineering, you will be: Tenacious: Work in a fast paced and highly complex environment Creative thinker: Analyze 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 . Show Initiative: Demonstrate your proactive attitude by identifying opportunities for improvement and acting on them . Qualifications: B.E./ B.TECH./ MCA or any other relevant engineering degree from a reputed university. 7 years of experience Skills and Experience: Proven experience leading and managing a team of four or more engineers F ostering a collaborative environment and driving projects to successful completion. Strong leadership and mentorship skills are essential to guide team members and support their professional growth. The candidate is expected to actively participate in coding while also providing effective leadership and management to team members. 7 years of experience in full stack software development using Java 1 7 and JavaScript related technologies (React Preferred). Strong knowledge of Data Structures, Object Oriented Programing concepts and design patterns. Experience working with Spring Framework and Spring Boot web services. Experience working with Rest APIs and GraphQL is a plus. Strong knowledge of Open-Source technology stack (Spring, Hibernate, JPA, Maven, JUnit, Kafka, Ignite etc.). Demonstrate an ability to build real-time applications or apps that process large volumes of data yet remain highly responsive even in high-latency environments. Experience working with end users, and UX designers when building user interfaces. Exposure to the whole web stack, includi ... (truncated, view full listing at source)