BlackRock · 3 weeks ago
Java Backend Engineer, Vice President
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$162K/yr - $215K/yr
6+ years expBlackRock is a leading investment management company that focuses on helping people achieve financial well-being. The VP, Java Back-End Engineer will lead the development of resilient systems for global post-trade operations, focusing on enterprise-scale software and mentoring teams in a collaborative environment.
Asset ManagementCrowdfundingFinancial ServicesFinTechReal Estate Investment
Responsibilities
Design and develop robust, high-performance back-end systems using Java 11+ and the Spring Boot ecosystem
Lead design discussions, code reviews, and architecture sessions with a hands-on approach
Build and maintain microservices and event-driven systems to process and distribute large-scale financial data
Develop data integration and pipeline components that connect systems across Snowflake, SQL Server, and real-time streaming platforms
Implement and optimize Redis-based caching and data stores for low-latency access patterns
Champion best practices for code quality, testing, automation, and performance tuning
Mentor engineers to elevate technical craftsmanship, problem-solving, and design thinking
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure technical solutions align with product goals and business outcomes
Qualification
Required
B.S./M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
6+ years of professional experience in Java and object-oriented design
Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, REST APIs, and enterprise integration patterns
Deep expertise in SQL Server, including stored procedures, performance tuning, and data modeling
Experience with Redis for caching or data persistence
Hands-on exposure to Kafka or similar publish-subscribe systems for real-time event processing
Familiarity with Snowflake and data pipeline concepts (ETL, batch vs. streaming)
Experience with Agentic coding and general understanding of how LLMs are working
Strong focus on clean architecture, maintainability, and production readiness
Excellent communication and leadership skills — able to guide teams and influence design direction
Preferred
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or cloud-native environments (AWS/GCP)
Exposure to observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Open Telemetry)
Scripting experience in Python for automation or data analysis
Exposure to Prompt Engineering and Agentic AI
Interest in financial systems, accounting, or investment technology
Benefits
Annual discretionary bonus
Healthcare
Leave benefits
Retirement benefits
Strong retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Comprehensive healthcare
Support for working parents
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Company
BlackRock
BlackRock is an investment company that offers its services to institutions, intermediaries, foundations, and individual investors.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.59BKey Investors
Ariel Yehezkel
2025-06-20Post Ipo Equity· $0.02M
2025-03-27Post Ipo Debt· $1.08B
2024-07-17Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
Leadership Team
Andrew Leba
Vice President & Legal Counsel
Mike Strug
Vice President
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