DevOps Engineer, Associate/Vice President

About this role

Do you want to shape the future of financial technology?

The Platform Engineering division architects and builds the fabric that underpins Aladdin, an operating system for investment managers that seeks to connect the information, people and technology needed to manage money in real time. Aladdin is used both internally and externally by many financial institutions. Aladdin combines sophisticated risk analytics with comprehensive portfolio management, trading and operations tools on a single platform to power informed decision-making and build a connective tissue for thousands of users investing worldwide.

The Foundational Services team, is part of the Platform Engineering and is responsible for evolving the strategic environment for Aladdin Applications, by designing and developing the core infrastructure layers of Aladdin including Data Layer, Aladdin Messaging Services, Aladdin Desktop Experience, the Aladdin API Gateway, Aladdin Compute Farm and plays a key role in moving the services into k8s containerized space.

Your role and impact

For the Platform Services team, we are searching for a competent developer with strong DevOps and CICD abilities, as well as proficiency in one of the following languages: Python, Java, C++, Go, or JavaScript. You will encounter many elements and technologies from the Foundational Services portfolio. A successful applicant should exhibit meticulousness, a strong willingness to comprehend the technology deeply, and the capacity to pick up new skills. We encourage our developers to grasp DevOps requirements, design, create, implement, and manage applications from the very beginning of the project. They usually operate in a multidisciplinary team (we use Agile!), collaborating with programme and product managers to increase product offerings in response to market needs.

Your Responsibilities

This could involve various tasks, such as modifying CI/CD pipelines in Azure, integrating components in Kubernetes, migrating to docker – or updating core libraries for new features, offering excellent production support to our operational teams.

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.

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.