Software Engineer, Front-end – Vice President – Aladdin Wealth Enterprise
Atlanta, US
Technology
Job description
Description
About this role
Aladdin Wealth is a fast-growing fintech business operating within BlackRock Solutions, and our
mission is to leverage the power of Aladdin’s analytics, technology, and data to give financial
advisors the edge they need to build better portfolios and deliver better outcomes to their end
customers. Our product is a B2B enterprise SaaS offering and we generate direct revenues for
the firm. We operate as one cohesive unit spanning client, product, and engineering, and we
pride ourselves on getting things done and delivering new business value quickly and
frequently. We are passionate about finding new ways to solve real business problems in our
industry using technology and data.
We are rapidly growing our engineering team and are looking for ambitious individuals who can
independently architect, develop, and deploy front-end applications.
Your role and Responsibilities:
• Architect, develop, deploy, and maintain fast and scalable web front-ends and business
processes that drive the investment management process for our clients
• Lead projects independently and manage people within these projects, formally or
informally
• Role will balance strong engineering output with strong organizational, leadership,
decision-making, and communication skills.
• Partner closely with API teams, product management teams, and external client
relationship management teams to enhance the product offering and drive-up user
engagement and adoption
• A successful candidate will always strive to learn the business context of their projects
and the industry we operate in
You have:
• BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years experience as a software engineer
• 3+ years of working with React and the latest features of Javascript (ES6-ES9)
• Experience leading a team or individuals in a general people management role or within
the scope of large project(s)
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills
• Able to work independently with minimal direction when leading initiatives/projects
Preferred qualifications:
• Experience architecting and deploying complex applications in a production capacity
• Experience with strongly typed languages, including Typescript, is a plus
• Experience with a back-end language and web framework and initiative to contribute to
back-end projects on occasion in conjunction with front-end development
• Experience with Java or other JVM based language is a plus
• Experience in the finance industry or knowledge of financial products/markets is a plus
Interested? Hit apply!
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
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Job requisition #
R211804
Alexis
Director, Digital User Experience – San Francisco
“BlackRock has a major focus on technology. I don’t feel like a tech person at a finance firm. I feel like a tech person at a technology company who happens to do finance. It’s exciting.”
Who we are
As a people-centric business, our long-term sustainability depends on our employees and culture. We have more than 16,000 employees in 35+ different countries who speak over 80 languages. We also serve millions of clients from different cultures around the world. We believe a wide range of perspectives and talent is crucial to creating a richer culture for our employees and a better experience for our clients.
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