Java Backend Developer, Vice President

About this role About this role At BlackRock, we are looking for Software Engineers who like to innovate and solve sophisticated problems. We know that strength comes from diversity and will embrace your unique skills and perspectives while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual. With over USD $10 trillion of assets, we have a fiduciary responsibility: our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home, and improve their financial wellbeing. BlackRock also places Sustainability at the center of our investment process and being a developer at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most progressive financial companies and also being part of a software engineering team responsible for next generation technology and solutions. About Post Trade Accounting (PTA): One of the largest areas of investment in Aladdin A rapidly growing, thriving business, with significant green field development opportunities, and assignments that directly impact business outcomes One of the only areas in Aladdin that generates its own direct revenues Join a multi-faceted organization with unified purpose and goals that span not only Engineering but our partner organizations in Product, Solutions, Service, Sales, and Marketing Professional work environment that offers both challenging/growth assignments and work-life balance Agile development practices balance workloads while providing engineers with a variety of experiences Responsibilities: Provide strong leadership and hands-on technical expertise in backend design, architecture, and solutioning. Drive the team toward effective, scalable, and maintainable implementations. Collaborate with cross-functional, globally distributed teams to deliver high-performance and reliable software solutions aligned with business goals. Break down complex technical problems into clear, actionable tasks and make informed architectural decisions that balance long-term strategy with short-term needs. Lead backend development strategy for core products and platforms, fostering a culture of innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. Define and evolve backend architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, scalability, performance, and security best practices. Engage and manage senior stakeholders, effectively translating business requirements into technical solutions and influencing key technology decisions. Own delivery planning by setting project milestones, allocating resources effectively, and ensuring timely delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives. Proactively identify project risks, create mitigation plans, and escalate issues when necessary to maintain project timelines and quality. Oversee production readiness, early life support, and post-release stability including root cause analysis and remediation strategies. Stay current with emerging technologies (including Real-time distributed event streaming platform and other streaming platforms), assess their potential impact, and guide their adoption within product and platform roadmaps. Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing engineering team. Promote continuous learning and facilitate upskilling initiatives to match evolving tech landscapes. Operate independently with minimal supervision while providing strategic guidance to junior engineers and stakeholders alike. Qualifications/ Competencies: B.S. / M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline 8 years of experience in enterprise-grade architecture and design. Strong proficiency in Java and backend technologies, with deep understanding of performance optimization, scalability, and system resilience 8 years of experience with Open-Source tools (Spring, Hibernate, JUnit, etc.). Strong experience in SQL and PL/SQL, as well as NoSQL technologies such as Distributed highly available NoSQL data store, Search and analytics engines for structu ... (truncated, view full listing at source)