Software Engineer II, Backend (Merchant Advocacy)
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This role pays less than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $158,782–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $147k versus about $185k for comparable roles.
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BlackRock is the world''s largest asset management firm, providing investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional and retail clients through its Aladdin technology platform. Industry: Asset Management & Financial Services
Blackrock currently has 101 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $147,500–$195,000 across 101 roles with salary data.
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As a Backend Engineer at BlackRock, you will join the Post Trade Accounting team, responsible for building and maintaining resilient systems that ensure accurate and efficient accounting across global operations. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing high-performance back-end systems using Java 11+ and Spring Boot, participating in architecture sessions, and developing microservices to process large-scale financial data. You will also work on integrating Snowflake, SQL Server, and real-time streaming platforms like Kafka, while implementing Redis-based caching for low-latency access patterns. The role requires strong knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, REST APIs, and a focus on clean architecture and production readiness. Ideal candidates have 4+ years of experience in Java development, along with familiarity with front-end technologies such as Angular or React, and an interest in financial systems and investment technology.
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