Senior C++ Engineer, Aladdin Engineering - Trade Capture, VP

Blackrock

Actively hiring
Princeton, US Posted 55 days ago $162,000–$215,000 / year
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TL;DR

Join BlackRock's Aladdin Engineering team as a senior software engineer, where you will lead projects and deliver high-throughput, scalable systems using Agile methodologies. You'll extend the trade posting engine, optimize position management frameworks, and integrate new capabilities across various financial instruments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the global trading platform, ensuring resilience through rigorous testing and code reviews. The role requires expertise in C++, relational databases like Sybase ASE or SQL Server, and Linux environments, along with experience in Java and Spring Framework for broader integration. Ideal candidates have a background in finance and a track record of building high-quality software with design-focused approaches, while also leveraging AI-assisted tools to accelerate development and improve code quality.

Skills

C++ AGILE Linux GCC gdb valgrind SonarQube Azure DevOps Java Spring Framework Spring Boot CMake CI/CD Kafka Perl SQL NoSQL Microsoft Azure Docker Ansible Terraform DevOps Prompt Engineering

What you'll do

  • Lead individual project priorities using AGILE methodologies.
  • Deliver scalable and fault-tolerant software systems for Aladdin’s trading platform.
  • Extend and optimize the core trade posting engine to enhance client workflows.
  • Maintain performance-sensitive position management frameworks for efficiency.
  • Build diagnostic utilities and scripts for reconciliation and regression testing.

What we're looking for

  • B.S. / M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience with C++ (C++17 preferred) and object-oriented design.
  • Experience maintaining Order and Execution Management Systems or similar post-trade systems.
  • Strong unit testing practices and familiarity with code coverage tools like SonarQube.
  • Hands-on experience with relational databases, including stored procedures and transactions.
  • Track record of building high-quality software using test-driven development approaches.
  • Leadership in software design, quality assurance, and team collaboration.

Market check

Salary context

This $162,000–$215,000 range sits above 75% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000–$215,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,000–$188,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 104 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $140,000–$195,000 across 101 roles with salary data.

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