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Associate, Full-stack Web Engineer, Aladdin Wealth Tech

Gurgaon, India

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Who We Are

Hello there!

We're Aladdin Wealth Tech - a FinTech group with a start-up vibe and some big-time ambitions. We are part of BlackRock, the largest asset manager on the planet ... that is also a $1B annual revenue software company. We create products that help financial advisors, and their clients build financial plans and portfolios to achieve some of life's most important moments: buying a home, sending your kids to college, and retirement. We believe in the power of BlackRock's world-class portfolio analytics AND the importance of the human connection between advisor and client.

We are looking for an experienced Full-stack Developer to join a team focused on the Advisor Center experience. BlackRock's Advisor Center helps financial advisors in the US by providing portfolio insights and resources to help grow their practice. We are one of the most frequently visited sites by financial advisors in North America ... and we are working hard to create great tools for wealth managers in Europe and Asia. By offering a range of investment options and analytic tools powered by our Aladdin technology, we help advisors build portfolios that provide financial well-being to their clients. Our development team is spread across the US, UK, and India.

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We are a team with a start-up feel and a global impact. You will be working with a diverse team of software engineers, designers, and product managers to produce high-quality web tools and services for the wealth management industry in the US and EMEA. We work hard, enjoy each other's company during and after work, and are passionate about the potential of our technology to improve financial outcomes for clients. We are still learning how to best meet the needs of advisors here and our product roadmaps reflect a mix of evolving our core tools like 360 Evaluator while creating new tools focused on Alternatives and Sustainable Investing. We like our mash-up of FinTech start-up and market-leading financial services company ... and we think that you might like it, too!

About the Role - Full-stack Web Engineer, Aladdin Wealth Tech

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, Portfolio Center, iRetire, FutureAdvisor, and Aladdin Risk for Wealth, with marketing and sales teams -- with the goal of improving the user experience of its technology products and improving relationships with the advisors who use it.

This position requires solid hands-on programming, creative problem solving, and troubleshooting skills, and an enthusiasm for learning. This role offers the opportunity to partner with proficient software engineers, designers and product managers to continue to build both new applications and enhance existing ones.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain web applications using a variety of front-end and back-end technologies
  • Build intuitive user interfaces with a focus on providing the best user experience
  • Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and web services
  • Write clean, modular, and well-documented code
  • Collaborate with product and design teams to identify the right units of work to include in each development sprint.
  • Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other engineers.
  • Continuously learn and stay up-to-date with emerging web technologies and best practices



Desired Skills

  • Proficiency in front-end technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and front-end frameworks/libraries like Angular or React
  • Knowledge and experience adhering to software development life cycle best practices including TDD (test driven development), unit testing subject area, agile development, and CI/CD strategies
  • Practical knowledge of testing frameworks such as Jest, Jasmine, Mocha, Puppeteer, Cypress etc.
  • Experience using Java, Spring Boot, Maven and understanding of the software development life cycle
  • Experience building restful APIs and Web services
  • Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
  • Experience delivering user experiences with tight alignment to a design system
  • Passion for finance and knowledge of the portfolio management space
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement

Qualifications

  • BE/B.Tech in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent experience
  • 3-7 years of professional software development experience

About BlackRock

BlackRock's purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, our clients turn to us for the solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. As of December 31, 2019, the firm managed approximately $6.96 trillion in assets on behalf of investors worldwide.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate | Twitter: @blackrock | Blog: www.blackrockblog.com | 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 current hybrid work model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture, while supporting increased flexibility for all employees. In line with local health guidance and regulations, employees are required to work at least 3 days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. The health, safety and well-being of our people will always be our top priorities; we will continue to monitor local conditions and health advisories in making decisions about our work environments.

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

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.

Client-provided location(s): Gurugram, Haryana, India
Job ID: blackrock-121255156
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Life Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • Parental Benefits

    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Flexible Work Hours
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Founder led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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