Senior Backend Java Engineer - Aladdin Engineering, Vice President

Blackrock

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$162,000–$215,000 / yr
Posted
50 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $174k
This role $188k
$115k most similar roles pay here $226k

This role pays more than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $148,115–$199,600 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $188k versus about $174k for comparable roles.

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About Blackrock

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 93 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $147,500–$195,000 across 93 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Backend Java Engineer - Aladdin Engineering, Vice President

As a senior software engineer on our dynamic and fast-paced team at BlackRock, you will lead individual projects using Agile methodologies while contributing to the development of Aladdin’s global trading platform. Your daily tasks include designing high-throughput, scalable, and fault-tolerant systems, collaborating with product management to define roadmaps, and ensuring code quality through rigorous testing practices. You must have a strong foundation in Java, Spring Framework, Hibernate, and microservices architecture, along with experience in message-oriented middleware like Kafka. Additionally, proficiency in modern software engineering tools such as Git, Maven, and unit testing frameworks is essential. Ideal candidates will also possess hands-on experience with cloud-native design patterns, distributed databases, and DevOps practices, while fostering an inclusive culture within the team.

What you'll do

  • Lead projects using AGILE methodologies to manage priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
  • Develop high-throughput, scalable, concurrent software systems ensuring fault tolerance and availability.
  • Contribute significantly to the global multi-asset trading platform's development and roadmap definition.
  • Apply validated quality engineering practices throughout all phases of software development rigorously.
  • Ensure code resilience through reviews, unit testing, regression testing, and level two production support.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in software development and team leadership.
  • Proven expertise in core Java, Spring Framework, Hibernate, and related technologies.
  • Track record of building high-quality, scalable, fault-tolerant distributed applications.
  • Hands-on experience with microservices architecture and message-oriented middleware (Kafka, MQ).
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in modern software engineering tools like Git, Maven.
  • Experience leading projects using Agile methodologies and contributing to product roadmaps.

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