Application Engineer, Associate

About this role You will be at the heart of BlackRock's Aladdin, building the platform that drives  ours and our client’s investment and trading operations. Each day, you will design, develop, and  maintain  scalable and high-performance applications, collaborating closely with traders, product managers, and fellow engineers to define requirements and deliver impactful solutions. Your role will involve troubleshooting technical challenges,  optimizing  services and data pipelines, and continuously researching  new technologies  to enhance system performance. By mentoring junior engineers and contributing to our team culture,  you’ll  help ensure the reliability, security, and efficiency of mission-critical trading systems in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. About the role Design, develop, and  maintain  scalable web applications and backend services to support trading operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including traders, product managers, and other engineers to define requirements and deliver solutions. Implement and  optimize  high-performance APIs, microservices, and data processing pipelines. Ensure best practices in code quality, testing, deployment, and security. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across the full stack with a focus on reliability and efficiency. Continuously research and adopt  new technologies  to improve team productivity and system performance. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a positive, innovative team culture. About you Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field. Minimum 4 years’ proven experience as a Full Stack Engineer, preferably in trading, finance, or similarly complex environments. Strong  proficiency  in modern web frameworks (such as React, Angular, or Vue) Proven experience with object-oriented programming languages such as Java 17 Expertise  in designing and  maintaining  RESTful APIs and  GraphQL  APIs  is a plus.. Experience working with databases SQL and NoSQL (Cassandra, Ignite). Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong understanding of software development life cycle, agile methodologies, and best engineering practices. Strong understanding of design patterns in an enterprise environment. Excellent problem-solving skills and an analytical mindset. Preferred Qualifications Prior experience working in trading or financial services technology teams. Knowledge of trading protocols, and low-latency systems. Familiarity with data analytics and visualization tools. Experience working with Spring Framework and Spring Boot web services. Fostering a collaborative environment and driving projects to successful completion. 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. If you are a seasoned Full Stack Engineer passionate about building world-class trading systems and eager to work with a team that values innovation and quality, we would love to hear from you. 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 trading engineering team is a highly skilled, collaborative group of technology professionals dedicated to building robust solutions that empower our trading business. We  operate  at the intersection of fin ... (truncated, view full listing at source)