Application Engineer - Aladdin - Vice President

About this role 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 $14 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 is Aladdin and Trading Devops 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 reside inside the Aladdin Engineering group. We collaboratively build the next generation of technology that changes the way information, people, and technology intersect for global investment firms. Trading platform is a complex, multi-language codebase (Java, npm/JavaScript, Python, C) with intricate dependency structures. This role focuses on uplifting developer productivity, modernizing build systems, and driving cloud-native transformation. Being a member of Aladdin Engineering, you will be: Tenacious: Work in a fast paced and highly complex environment Creative thinker: Analyse 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. Qualifications: B.E./ B.TECH./ MCA or any other relevant engineering degree from a reputed university. 9 years of experience Skills and Experience: Build Systems & Developer Productivity (Critical) 7 years in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Build Infrastructure roles Deep expertise in modern build systems: Hands-on experience with Bazel, Pants, Buck, or Gradle for large-scale, multi-language monorepos Proven track record of improving build speeds and success rates in complex codebases (50% improvement metrics preferred) Experience managing polyglot build pipelines spanning Java, C, Python, and JavaScript/npm ecosystems Strong understanding of dependency management across multiple package managers (Maven, npm, pip, etc. Experience with build caching strategies (remote caching, incremental builds, hermetic builds) Ability to analyze and resolve complex dependency graphs and circular dependency issues 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. Familiarity with source control at scale (Git LFS, Git subtrees, or similar for large binary assets) Excellent problem-solving skills and an analytical mindset. Experience taking emotional ownership of the design and development of a significant application, system, or key component. Ability to form positive relationships with partnering teams, sponsors, and user groups in a distributed team environment. Demonstrate an ability to build real-time applications ... (truncated, view full listing at source)