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　　About this role

　　About our roles

　　Are you interested in building innovative technology that shapes the financial markets? Do you like working at the speed of a startup, and tackling some of the world's most interesting challenges? Do you want to work with, and learn from, hands-on leaders and experts in technology and finance?

　　At BlackRock we are looking for Software Engineers who like to innovate and solve complex problems. We recognize that strength comes from diversity and will embrace your unique skills, curiosity and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual.

　　The Aladdin platform that we build is used by BlackRock investors and we also sell this to over 100 global financial clients. We have an extraordinary responsibility to our clients all over the world, and a complete focus on high quality product development. Our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for education, buy a home and improve their financial well-being. With our focus on sustainability and ESG in the investment process, Aladdin is also increasingly used to help investors build climate-aware sustainable portfolios.

　　Being a technologist at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most advanced financial companies and being part of a FinTech software development team who build great products using next generation technology and solutions.

　　We are:

　　Passionate about building high quality scalable software to meet the needs of tomorrow Delivering solutions for both BlackRock investment users and over 100 global financial firms Building a greenfield platform that will provide streamlined user workflows and scalable investment process automation Automating the investment process using Algorithms, Optimization, APIs, Microservices and distributed computing backed by an intuitive exception based UX Building working, testable software every day, enabled by a scaled agile process and tools A team who loves to innovate and continuously deliver value to our users through technology

　　You are:

　　Passionate about technology with personal ownership for the work you do Curious and eager to learn new things, and willing to challenge the status quo Love working within a successful team, learning from and helping others Willing to embrace work outside of your comfort zone, and push boundaries Data and quality focused, with an eye for the details that make great solutions You sometimes make mistakes, but always learn from them

　　Responsibilities include:

　　Help design and build the next generation of the world's best investment platform Contribute to an agile development team working with designers, analysts, users and leads Apply quality software engineering practices through all phases of development Collaborate with team members in a multi-office, multi-country environment Ensure resilience and stability through quality code reviews, unit, regression and user acceptance testing, DevOps and level two production support Being a great teammate, helping and respecting others, continually improving our skills, product and agile process Partner with client support staff to help ensure our tools are reliable and easy to use

　　We are actively hiring for:

　　Full Stack .NET/React Front End DevelopersJava focused engineers

　　If you have some of the skills from the list below - let's connect and chat about your BlackRock career:

　　A proven foundation in core Java and related technologies, with OOP skills and design patterns Track record building high quality software with design-focused and test-driven approaches Exposure to Front-end development exposure, ideally with Angular and TypeScript Exposure to high scale distributed technology like Kafka, Mongo, Ignite, Redis Exposure to building microservices and APIs ideally with REST, Kafka or gRPCC#, with Visual Studio.Net CoreTypeScript / JavaScript / CSS / HtmlReactMicrosoft Azure ServicesCloud-First applications with CQRS pattern and micro-services architecture (AKS)MSSQL/NOSQLAgile (Scrum) Great analytical, problem-solving and communication skills Some experience or a real interest in finance, investment or portfolio management processes, and an ability to translate business problems into technical solutions For VP candidates: experience leading dev teams, projects or being responsible for the design and technical quality of a significant application, system or component. Ability to form positive relationships with partnering teams, sponsors and user groups HTML5, React, JavaScriptAPI (API Gateway, RESTful, OpenAPI etc.)Java / Spring-Framework / SpringBootWeb/Application Servers (Apache Tomcat, Oracle WebLogic, Elastic Beanstalk)CI-CD (Azure DevOps, Maven)Database Schema Management (Liquibase)Code Quality (SonarQube, BlackDuck, Veracode)Amazon Web Services (EC2, S3, ELB, EBS etc.)Azure (App Service, Docker, Kubernetes, API Management, Service Bus, Blob Storage, etc.)Monitoring/Production Operations (AppDynamics, Splunk)Security (MFA, SSO)

　　Our benefits

　　To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

　　Our hybrid work model

　　BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

　　About BlackRock

　　At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

　　This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

　　For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

　　BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.