About this role
Overview:
The Web Tech Engineering team is responsible for providing a solid software technology platform serving 134 public-facing websites of our company under the blackrock.com and ishares.com domains. These websites serve around 4 million individual visits per month, providing comprehensive data about our investment funds on ~100 000 so-called product pages, enable roughly 1500 updates of web content and 10000 document uploads daily, as well as provide authentication for 640 000 registered users globally.
As a Senior Java Developer, you will:
Design, code, test, and support reliable, robust product data pipeline software development with high-quality standards through the whole Software Development Lifecycle
Drive the onboarding and attribution of newly acquired data sets into our database environment; manage various aspects of the loading process; supervise attribution throughout the process and identify ways to optimize the process
Identify, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies by finding the root cause of issues; work with partners across various multi-functional teams to prevent future occurrences
Proactively look for opportunities to optimize the data loading structure and develop innovative approaches to improve the onboarding and integrity of the data
Provide basic reporting and respond to inquiries asking for insights about the data sets from senior partners, in a timely fashion
Create and execute unit tests on all solutions, work with Data analysts and QA engineers to ensure product and integrations tests are complete
Work with the release manager, data analysts, and prod ops team to ensure solutions are well tested, production ready and well documented
Perform code reviews and provide timely feedback to other engineers
Be a role model, mentor the junior developers and contribute to inclusive team culture
What You'll Need:
4-7 years hands-on experience developing enterprise software systems
B.E. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field of study
Strong foundation in Java and Java-based frameworks such as Spring Boot, JEE, etc.
Experience with relational databases in data modeling and development, with demonstrated strength in SQL and stored procedures, as well as NoSQL databases (for example Cassandra, MongoDB)
Proficiency in building and passionate about creating great products that solve big problems
Strong analytical skills and passion to understand existing systems
Excellent problem-solving skills, and ability to work optimally under pressure in a rapidly changing environment to meet deadlines, with outstanding time management abilities
Experience in working both on long-term projects and iterative development cycles where constant improvement is expected
Focused attention to detail and high standards for quality and accuracy
Professional and positive demeanor; strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
Ability to clearly articulate and present ideas both in writing and verbally; to senior management as well as outside audiences
Expertise working with project managers, technical leads and analysts across the software development lifecycle; understand systems requirements, design, development, testing, deployment and documentation
Nice To Have:
Ability to lead and manage small teams
Experience in Big data/Stream data related technologies with Apache Spark (Core, SQL, and Streaming) using Python, and with Hadoop, MapReduce, HDFS etc.
Experience building cloud-native applications, for example with Microsoft Azure
Prior experience working in a financial services company
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.