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BlackRock Vice President, Application Engineer in Gurgaon, India
About this role
Are you interested in building innovative technology that crafts financial markets? Do you like working at the speed of a startup but want to solve some of the world’s most sophisticated problems? Do you want to work with, and learn from, hands-on leaders in technology and finance?
At BlackRock, we are looking for Software Engineers who like to innovate and solve sophisticated problems. We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your outstanding skills, curiosity, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual.
We invest and protect over $8 trillion (USD) of assets and have an outstanding responsibility to our clients all over the world. Our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home, and improve their financial well-being.
What team will you be on?
You will be part of the Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) Product Development team, which is responsible for building the trading software for ETF primary markets. We are an engineering team focused on re-architecting ETF servicing technology landscape using modern software stack.
Why is your role important?
ETF’s are a huge growth area and Blackrock is heavily invested in the ETF business. It is a central pillar of our goal to allow more people to experience financial well-being. This role is directly connected to that vision and presents a significant opportunity to have a real impact on the way we build and deliver high-scale technology software.
What will you be doing?
Lead a team of highly talented developers to build our next-generation ETF platform.
Collaborate with team members in a multi-office, multi-country environment.
Deliver high efficiency, high availability, concurrent and fault tolerant software systems.
Work with product management and business users to define the roadmap for the product.
Design and develop innovative solutions to complex problems, identifying issues and roadblocks.
Apply validated quality software engineering practices through all phases of development.
Ensure resilience and stability through quality code reviews, unit, regression and user acceptance testing, dev ops and level two production support.
Be a leader with vision and a partner in brainstorming solutions for team productivity, efficiency, guiding and motivating others.
Drive a strong culture by bringing principles of inclusion and diversity to the team and setting the tone through specific recruiting, management actions and employee engagement.
Candidate should be able to lead individual projects priorities, deadlines and deliverables using AGILE methodologies.
What are we looking for?
An enterprise lead with proven experience of leading team on complex projects and initiatives. Ability to form positive relationships with partnering teams, sponsors, and user groups.
8-12 years of relevant experience with proven team management experience
A proven foundation in core Java and related technologies, with OO skills and design patterns
Track record building high quality software with design-focused and test-driven approaches.
Good working experience in Java, Micro-services architecture, messaging technology.
Experience with relational database and/or NoSQL Database (e.g., Apache Cassandra)
Great analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
Nice to have and opportunities to learn:
Knowledge of SQL, NoSQL, and cloud-based database (Snowflake) technologies.
Experience with developing modern data pipelines using cloud-based database technologies and visualization tools like Power BI is a huge plus.
Familiarity with scripting languages like Python.
Familiarity with using modern DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and version control tools like Git.
Domain expertise in financial services and products is an added advantage.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Qualification:
- Bachelor's/Master’s degree in computer science
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.
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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.