Java Fullstack Engineer, Aladdin Data, Associate

About this role

About the Team: Data is at the heart of Aladdin and the ability to provide a trusted data source at scale to our internal and external clients has become a key component of what differentiates us. The Aladdin Data Engineering (ADE) team maintains all data integral to the investment decision process, for BlackRock the Investment Manager and its BlackRock Solutions (BRS) business in our proprietary Aladdin® end-to-end investment platform.

About the Role: We are seeking a skilled and experienced Full Stack Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, React, and SQL. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering measurable business outcomes. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining features within the Data Entitlements Framework, a key component of the Data Governance initiative under the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP).

The role will require a good understanding of data domain types and Data Life Cycle (Acquisition, Data Pipeline, ETL, Data Quality Checks, Ingestion, etc.) to efficiently deliver a trusted data at scale. Typically, you would work in a multi-disciplinary squad (we follow Agile!) which involves partnering with Program and Product managers to expand product offering based on the business needs. Our goal is to drive up user engagement and adoption of the platform while constantly working towards modernizing and improving platform performance and scalability. We are committed to open source and we regularly give our work back to the community.

Further core responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of software design, development, testing, support and ensuring compatibility with enterprise and solutions architecture by harnessing modern development technologies

• As a key member of our engineering team, you will provide ideas to craft our technology roadmap and solutions.

• When necessary, you will present your innovative ideas to leaders and cross functional team across the firm.

• Communicate effectively with colleagues and partners to represent knowledge and expertise in technology and investment

• Respond to technical questions and perform ad-hoc analyses when needed to support and substantiate the response.

Mandatory Technical skills required:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree (BTech/MTech or equivalent) in a STEM discipline with 5+ years of experience in enterprise software development.

• Strong hands-on experience with:

  • Core Java and Spring Boot

  • React.js or other modern JavaScript frameworks

  • SQL and relational database systems

Good to have skills:

• Experience working in Agile development environments and familiarity with tools like Git, JIRA, or Azure DevOps (ADO).

• Exposure to cloud-native development using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.

• Familiarity with publish-subscribe frameworks like Apache Kafka.

• Detail-oriented and well-organized, with a strong focus on code quality and engineering discipline.

• Experience with gRPC is a plus.

• Understanding of the financial domain and capital markets is advantageous.

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.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.