Description
Are you interested in building innovative technology that shapes the financial markets? At BlackRock, we are looking for Software Engineers who like to innovate and solve complex problems. We have an exceptional responsibility: our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home, and improve their financial wellbeing.
As a senior developer at BlackRock, you'll work for a leading financial company and be part of a team creating next-generation technology. You will be working as a key member of our core Private Markets technology team, based in London, and will be responsible for delivering high efficiency, high availability, concurrent and fault tolerant software systems using API-First principles.
Your Responsibilities -------------------
- Work closely alongside the Engineering Lead to deliver on the technical strategy for your team.
- Collaborate directly with colleagues across Private Markets and the wider Aladdin organization to build and deliver market leading software at pace.
- Deliver high efficiency, high availability, concurrent and fault tolerant software systems using API-First principles.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Design, develop, and implement secure, scalable, and reliable micro-services to deliver client-facing applications using a Java backend and React frontend.
- Optimize performance and reliability through continuous testing, debugging, and refinement.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge, with a particular focus on AI.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to more junior developers, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team.
Requirements ------------
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of professional experience in Java development, with a focus on building client-facing APIs or platforms
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience managing and mentoring diverse teams.
- Knowledge of building applications using AI tooling and frameworks (e.g. LLMs, prompt engineering, vector databases).
- Experience integrating AI/ML services into backend systems and APIs.
- Familiarity with AI-driven development practices and tools for code generation and testing.
- Strong proficiency in Java and related frameworks (e.g. Spring Boot, Hibernate).
- Some experience in React or similar, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Solid experience with object-oriented design and applying standard design patterns
- Experience designing, building, and deploying scalable microservices using API-first principles with REST and/or gRPC.
- A strong appreciation for best practices, attention to detail, and building secure and stable systems.
- A collaborative mindset, with a drive to build high-quality software efficiently.
- Experience with API authentication and authorisation mechanisms (e.g. OAuth, JWT).
- Hand-on experience with engineering tools such as Git, Maven, unit and integration testing frameworks, and mocking libraries.
- Excellent problemsolving skills and attention to detail.
- Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud services in an enterprise environment is beneficial.
- Experience with message brokers such as Kafka a plus.
- A friendly, positive, and cando attitude.
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.