Senior Backend Java Engineer

Blackrock

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$162,000–$215,000 / yr
Posted
148 days ago
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Confirmed live 3 days ago

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This role $188k
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This role pays more than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $157,200–$216,206 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $188k versus about $187k 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 81 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Backend Java Engineer

Senior Backend Java Engineer - Aladdin Engineering, Vice President joins the Aladdin Engineering team to develop next-generation technology for the Aladdin investment operating system. This role involves leading projects using Agile methodologies to build high-throughput, scalable, and fault-tolerant software systems for a global multi-asset trading platform. The engineer will design innovative solutions to complex problems, manage project deliverables, and collaborate with product management to define roadmaps. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and microservices architecture. Candidates must have experience with message-oriented streaming middleware like Kafka or MQ, relational databases, and tools such as Git and Maven. The role also requires knowledge of concurrent programming, test-driven development, and an understanding of LLMs and Agentic coding to solve complex financial market challenges involving risk analytics and portfolio management.

What you'll do

  • Deliver high-throughput, scalable, and fault-tolerant software systems using Java and Spring Framework.
  • Develop and maintain Aladdin’s global multi-asset trading platform to manage trillions in assets.
  • Design and implement microservices architectures and message-oriented streaming middleware like Kafka or MQ.
  • Lead project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables using Agile methodologies.
  • Collaborate with product management and business users to define the product roadmap.
  • Ensure system stability through code reviews, unit testing, regression testing, and production support.
  • Solve complex technical problems by identifying roadblocks and designing innovative software solutions.
  • Translate complex business requirements into technical specifications for the engineering team.

What we're looking for

  • Hold a B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Possess at least 7 years of proven experience in software engineering.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in core Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Hibernate.
  • Experience building high-throughput, fault-tolerant distributed systems using microservices architecture or SOA is required.
  • Experience with message-oriented streaming middleware such as Kafka, MQ, AMPS, or NATS is required.
  • Possess strong skills in software architecture design, test-driven development, and modern engineering tools like Git and Maven.
  • Have experience leading development teams, projects, or being responsible for the technical quality of significant systems.
  • Experience with Agentic coding and a general understanding of how LLMs function is required.

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