Vice President- Front End Architect

Locations: Mumbai, India

About this role

About this role

Are you interested in building innovative technology that shapes the financial markets? Do you like working at the speed of a startup, but want to solve some of the world's most complex problems? Do you want to work with, and learn from, hands-on leaders in technology and finance?

At BlackRock, we are looking for Software Engineers who like to innovate and solve complex problems. We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your unique skills, curiosity, drive, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual.

With over USD $10 trillion of assets, we have an exceptional responsibility: our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home, and improve their financial wellbeing.

As an engineering director at BlackRock, you'll work for a leading financial company and be part of a team creating next-generation technology.

What is 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, Aladdin Risk for Wealth and SMA Business with marketing and sales teams - with the goal of improving the user experience of its technology products and improving relationships with the financial advisors who use it.

Being a member of Aladdin Wealth, you will be:

• Tenacious: Work in a fast paced and highly complex environment,

• Creative problem solver: Analyze multiple solutions and deploy technologies in a flexible way.

• Great teammate: Think and work collaboratively and communicate effectively.

• Fast learner: Pick up new concepts and apply them quickly.

Your Responsibilities

• To always be inquisitive, enthusiastic and open to quickly learning the business and our systems.

• Provide strategic leadership to develop high quality frontend experience.

• Advocate best practices in frontend engineers across AWT India, elevating the quality of code being produced.

• Work on AWT FE platform initiatives to improve the user experience and maintainability of the product.

• Passion for code quality, code reusability and modularity.

• Lead the engineering team across multiple high-visibility tech/business initiatives.

• Grow your technical knowledge and leadership skills to become one of the most productive technology teams at BlackRock; be an inspiring leader across the entire engineering organization

• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team.

• Be a culture carrier within AWT Mumbai, contributing to an inclusive culture.

• Provide horizontal leadership across AWT Mumbai, helping connect the dots.

Ideally, you should have…

• 12+ years of combined enterprise leadership and technical experience in Financial Services or Technology running front end engineering teams.

• Expertise in React Js and relevant front-end frameworks architecting and building high scale user experiences.

• Passion for high-quality front-end code, modular architecture and code reusability.

• Ability to drive large scale redesign projects for front end applications.

• In depth understanding of micro frontend applications.

• Several years' worth of experience in running Agile teams and can show your passion to improve yourself and your squads

• Successful deliveries of technology focused products through the entire product development lifecycle.

• Showcase high-level designs & blueprints along with the business value that these have achieved in your experience

• Strong communication, presentation (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills, with direct experience of managing a diverse team of people.

• 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.

• Familiarity with Azure DevOps is advantageous.

• Goal setting, in alignment with Business, Technology and BlackRock goals.

• An interest in finance and technology, backed by real-work experience.

• A desire to work with your colleagues to build the best software you can, move quickly and demonstrate excellence.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Understanding of backend technologies, APIs is a must.

• Friendly, positive, and can-do attitude.

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.

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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 #

R257442