Job description About this role Overview Elevate your career by joining the world s largest asset manager Thrive in an environment that fosters positive relationships and recognizes outstanding performance We know you want to feel valued every single day and be recognized for your contribution At BlackRock we strive to empower our employees and effectively engage your involvement in our success BlackRock s Aladdin Wealth Tech organization AWT is at the center of cutting-edge technologies that serve financial advisors and investors AWT consolidates BlackRock s varying products including Advisor Center Aladdin for Wealth - with the goal of improving the user experience of its technology products and improving relationships with the financial advisors who use it Position Description The Vice President will join the development team in Mumbai The Vice Presidentwill be an integral part of the team and take responsibility for leading projects on the Product roadmap for the Business and contribute to the milestones set for the team This position requires solid hands-on programming design solutioning creative problem solving and troubleshooting skills and ability to lead team and projects and deliver as per product timelines and roadmaps This role also offers the opportunity to leada team of proficient software developers to continue to build both new multi-tier enterprise systems and enhance existing ones Responsibilities Designing coding testing and supporting reliable robust software applications and Backend services with high-quality standards and best industry practices Be a Subject matter expert for the team and provide technical solutions to the Business requirements Role will balance strong engineering output with strong organizational leadership decision-making and communication skills Manage a small team of engineers to deliver mid-size projects Review code for other engineers ensure that team follows best practices and processes Ability to quickly learn and start development using a new language or framework as per the technology stack to be used in a project Lead multi-functional feature requirements gathering design and implementation Collaborating with Product management on the right units of work to include in each development sprint Stakeholder management from partner teams product managers and users Lead and run the process for your team Performing code reviews and providing timely feedback to other engineers Work in a Global team environmentspreading across several time zones Deliver high efficiency high availability concurrent and fault tolerant software systems using API-First principles Collaborate with product managers designers and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical specifications Design develop and implement secure scalable and reliable micro-services to deliver client-facing APIs built on Java technologies using both REST and gRPC where required Optimize performance and reliability through continuous testing debugging and refinement Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge Provide technical leadership and mentorship to more junior developers fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team Ideally you should have Bachelor s degree in computer science engineering or related field 10 years of professional experience in Java development with a focus on building client-facing APIs An interest in setting strategy and direction backed by real-work experience ideally in an API-First setting Strong communication presentation written and verbal and interpersonal skills with direct experience of managing a diverse team of people Proficiency in Java programming language 17 an advantage and related frameworks e g Spring Boot Hibernate A real-world practitioner of OO development coupled with experience applying standard Design Patterns to your software design Experience designing building and deploying scalable micro-services using API-First principles using at least one of REST gRPC Motivated to work in a highly professional environment where best-practices and attention to detail are highly valued and security and stability are built into everything you do A desire to work with your colleagues to build the best software you can move quickly and demonstrate excellence Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles and best practices Experience with API authentication and authorization mechanisms e g OAuth JWT Demonstrable experience building modern software using engineering tools such as git maven unit testing and integration testing tools mocking frameworks Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail Exposure to Docker Kubernetes and cloud services in an enterprise environment is beneficial Exposure to Front end development react Js is beneficial Experience in message brokers such as Kafka is a plus Experience with API gateway technologies e g Apigee Kong is beneficial Friendly positive and can-do attitude Qualifications BA BS in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent experience 10 years of qualified software development experience Strong object-oriented programming knowledge along with good understanding of algorithms data structures and design patterns Ability to work in a global team-environment Financial domain background is a plus 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 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 careers blackrock com www blackrock com corporate Instagram blackrock Twitter blackrock LinkedIn www linkedin com company blackrock 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 Job Requisition R255743