VP, Software Engineer (Java & C++)

About this role

Are you passionate about building innovative technology that shapes financial markets? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment while tackling some of the world’s most complex challenges? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with hands-on leaders across technology and finance?

At BlackRock, we’re looking for engineers who are driven to innovate and solve hard problems. We value diverse perspectives and embrace your unique skills, curiosity, and ambition—supporting your growth both technically and personally.

With over $14 trillion in assets, our responsibility is significant: the technology we build empowers millions of investors to achieve their financial goals—whether saving for retirement, funding education, or building a secure future.

As a software engineer at BlackRock, you’ll combine the scale and sophistication of a global financial leader with the opportunity to build next-generation technology at the forefront of the industry.

What is Aladdin and Aladdin Engineering (AE)?

• Aladdin platform: You will be working on BlackRock’s investment operating system, Aladdin—used both internally and by financial institutions worldwide. It brings together sophisticated risk analytics, portfolio management, trading, and operations in a single, unified platform. Aladdin enables informed decision-making and connects thousands of users across the global investment ecosystem.
• Aladdin Engineering: Our team sits within Aladdin Engineering, where we build the next generation of technology that redefines how people, data, and systems interact across global investment firms. We develop and scale platforms that manage trillions of dollars in assets, process millions of transactions daily, and support a vast universe of financial instruments.
• Portfolio Management Engineering: Within AE, Portfolio Management Engineering empowers investors with clarity, precision, and confidence. We design resilient, scalable systems that transform complex data into actionable insights—enabling faster, better investment decisions. By connecting strategy, analytics, and execution into seamless workflows, we simplify complexity, automate routine processes, and surface risk and opportunity. Through innovation and engineering excellence, we build platforms that evolve with the markets.

Being a member of the Portfolio Management Engineering team you will be:

• Tenacious: Thrive in a fast-paced, highly complex environment
• Innovative: Evaluate multiple solutions and apply technology creatively and flexibly
• Collaborative: Work effectively as part of a team and communicate with clarity
• Adaptable: Quickly learn new concepts and apply them with impact

Responsibilities

• Own project priorities, timelines, and deliverables, leveraging Agile methodologies
• Design and deliver highly efficient, scalable, and resilient systems with strong availability and fault tolerance. Hands-on coding
• Contribute to the development of Aladdin’s global, multi-asset trading platform
• Act as a senior individual contributor, delivering key capabilities within portfolio management systems, including next-generation portfolio construction and monitoring
• Partner with product management and business stakeholders to define and evolve the product roadmap
• Design innovative solutions to complex problems, proactively identifying risks and removing roadblocks
• Provide technical leadership—driving team productivity, mentoring developers, and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent.
• Over 7 years of hands-on experience in Core Java, C++ and enterprise-grade software engineering.
• Experience leading engineering teams, projects, or being fully responsible for the design and technical quality of a significant application, system, or key component.
• Ability to form positive relationships with partnering teams, sponsors, and user groups
• Strong interest in current and emerging trends of platforms and technologies
• In-depth understanding of concurrent programming and designing high throughput, high availability, fault-tolerant distributed applications.
• Expertise in building ad optimizing distributed applications using SQL and/or NoSQL technologies such as MSSQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, or Redis.
• Strong interest in distributed systems, infrastructure services, cloud technology and AI/ML techniques.
• Prior experience with message broker technology such as Kafka or gRPC.
• Prior experience or academic knowledge in AI, solutions, and technology is a plus.
• Knowledge of modern front-end frameworks such as React, Vue.js, or Angular is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and software architecture design skills, with an emphasis on test-driven development.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience or real interest in finance, investments or portfolio management processes, and an ability to translate business problems into technical solutions

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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment.

To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

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.