Enterprise Platform Engineering, Director

About this role

Role Brief:

Are you interested in building innovative technology that shapes the financial markets? Do you like working at the speed of a startup, but want to tackle 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 an engineering team lead who loves to innovate and tackle sophisticated problems. We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your unique skills, curiosity, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual. With over USD $11 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.

Being an engineering team lead at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most sophisticated financial companies and being part of a software development team responsible for next generation technology and solutions.

About team:

Our Platform Engineering division is at the forefront, crafting the foundation for Aladdin, an operating system crafted for investment managers. This system integrates real-time management of information, people, and technology, and is utilized by numerous financial institutions both internally and externally. This team is a foundational part of protecting our estate and driving new revenue and scale channels for our clients and BlackRock.

The position is for an engineering team lead for Developer Platform within Platform Engineering, focusing on advancing our SDLC at the firm.
 

As the Engineering Lead you will:

• Provide strategic leadership to build a high-performance engineering team. You will grow technology leaders and connect the team to Aladdin Engineering’s mission and outcomes. You will nurture engineering culture and ultimately drive execution.

• Lead the engineering team across multiple high-visibility firm initiatives.

• Grow your technical knowledge and leadership skills to become one of the most productive technology teams at BlackRock; be an encouraging leader across the entire engineering organization

• Work in partnership with our product managers, users/client base and engineering teams to implement a product and technical roadmap.

• Be an encouraging leader across the engineering organization to evangelize leading engineering practices, efficiency and tooling.

• Become a guide in the BlackRock user/provider model and develop technical expertise of the Aladdin platform; provide engineering best practices leadership across the team.
   

What you'll need:

• 10+ years of combined enterprise leadership and technical experience in Financial Services or Technology running an engineering team.

• Expertise in Java, distributed technologies, horizontal scale architecture. Experience with Python and Angular will be nice to have.

• In-depth experience in building full stack applications from front-end to back-end.

• Several years’ worth of experience in running Agile teams and can show your passion to improve yourself and your squads

• Successful deliveries of technology focused products through the entire product development lifecycle.

• Showcase high-level designs & blueprints along with the business value that these have achieved in your experience

• Deep experience taking technical designs and translating them into measurable stories for your squad.

• Familiarity with Azure DevOps is advantageous.

• Goal setting, in alignment with Business, Technology and BlackRock goals
   

Who you are:

• You are passionate about modern engineering practice and see it as your mission to advocate for engineering culture

• You know how to influence decision-making – at all levels and across contexts – within the organization

• You enjoy rolling up your sleeves and getting into the details when vital, and you persevere where others do not

• Excited to mentor engineers and driving towards engineering and business deliveries perfection

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.