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BlackRock Java Developer, Analyst in London, United Kingdom
About this role
We are looking for Software Engineers who like to innovate and solve complex problems. We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your unique skills, curiosity, drive, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual!
With over USD $8 trillion of assets, we have an exceptional responsibility: Our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home, and improve their financial well-being!
About Aladdin
Aladdin is a suite of products used by both internal and external clients. Aladdin brings together people, processes, and systems to help support a seamless investment process. Aladdin allows teams across investments, trading, operations, administration, risk, compliance, and corporate oversight to use a consistent process and share the same data.
About the team
Our development team, part of Aladdin Engineering, is responsible for the technology that supports the entire lifecycle from exploring opportunities, winning business, and bringing funds into the firm, to portfolio setup, client onboarding, and ongoing portfolio data and documentation functions. Our team operates in London, Budapest, New York, and Seattle, with a fast-paced agile mindset and a strong social culture that emphasizes team support across all workloads.
About you
Tenacious: Thrive in a fast-paced and highly complex environment.
Creative Problem Solver: Analyse multiple solutions and deploy technologies flexibly.
Great Teammate: Think and work collaboratively and communicate effectively.
Fast Learner: Quickly grasp new concepts and apply them efficiently.
About responsibilities
Deliver functionality in a fast-paced development lifecycle with 2-week sprints and monthly releases.
Develop high-efficiency, high-availability, concurrent, and fault-tolerant software systems.
Expand your knowledge base and take the opportunity to work across different projects, platforms, and technology stacks.
Design and develop innovative solutions to complex problems, identifying issues and roadblocks.
Own and deliver projects on the key roadmap initiatives which are aligned with firm objectives.
Qualifications
Hands-on experience with Java/Spring Framework/Sprint Boot.
Experience with relational databases.
Experience in building distributed applications using SQL and/or NOSQL technologies like MS SQL, Sybase, Cassandra, or Redis.
Experience designing and building scalable services using API-First principles.
Experience in message brokers such as Kafka is a plus.
Strong analytical and software architecture design skills.
Proven experience building modern software using engineering tools such as git, maven, unit testing, integration testing tools, and mocking frameworks.
Effective communication and presentation skills (written and verbal) are required.
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering is preferred.
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Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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 (http://careers.blackrock.com/) | Twitter: @blackrock (https://twitter.com/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, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.