Senior Java Backend Developer, Vice President

<p><b>About this role</b></p><p></p><p></p><p><b><span>Web Tech Solutions </span></b></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><span>The Web Tech Solutions team </span><span>is responsible for</span><span> providing a solid software technology platform serving BlackRock’s public-facing websites and APIs used in-house and around the world. </span><span>These websites </span><span>and services see millions of requests every</span><span> month, </span><span>securely </span><span>providing comprehensive </span><span>information</span><span> about </span><span>BlackRock’s</span><span> investment funds </span><span>and analytical data</span><span>.</span><span> Our team is expected to </span><span>maintain</span><span> accuracy, security, and availability for these services, giving us a vital role in the growth and stability of BlackRock’s technology ecosystem.</span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span><b><span>As a Senior Java Developer, you will: </span></b><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>Desig</span><span>n</span><span>, cod</span><span>e</span><span>, test, and support reliable, robust </span><span>backend</span><span> software </span><span>with high-quality standards</span><span> </span><span>through </span><span>the whole Software Development Lifecycle</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>I</span></span><span><span>dentify</span><span>, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies by finding the root cause of issues; work with partners across various multi-functional teams to prevent future occurrences</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Contribute towards </span><span>DevOps responsibilities </span><span>for a dynamic cloud platform</span><span> team</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Proactively look for opportunities to </span><span>optimize</span><span> </span><span>and automate manual tasks and maintenance </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Provide basic reporting and respond to inquiries asking for insights about </span><span>platform performance and traffic </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Create and execute unit tests on all solutions, work with </span><span>stakeholders and partner teams</span><span> to ensure </span><span>service and process integrity</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Work with the release manager</span><span>s an</span></span><span><span>d platform leads </span><span>to ensure solutions are well tested, production ready and well documented</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Perform code reviews and provid</span><span>e</span><span> </span><span>timely</span><span> feedback to other engineers</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Be a role model, mentor the junior developers and contribute to inclusive team culture</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p><span> </span></p><p><b><span>What You'll Need: </span></b></p><p><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>5</span><span>-7</span><span>+</span><span> years hands-on experience developing enterprise software systems</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>B.E. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, </span><span>Engineering</span><span> or a related field of study</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong foundation</span><span> in </span><span>Python and/or </span><span>Java and Java-based frameworks such as Spring Boot, </span></span><span><span>JEE, etc.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Implement and manage containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience with relational databases in data modeling and development, with </span><span>demonstrated</span><span> strength in SQL and stored procedures, as well as NoSQL databases (for example Cassandra, MongoDB)</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience building cloud-native applications on platforms such as Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, or AWS</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Proficiency</span><span> in building and</span></span><span><span> passionate about creating great products that solve big problems</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong analytical skills and passion to understand existing systems</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Excellent problem-solving skills</span><span>, and </span><span>ability</span><span> to work optimally under pressure in a rapidly changing environment to meet deadlines</span><span>, </span><span>with outstanding</span><span> time management abilities</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience in working </span><span>both </span><span>on long-te