Application Engineer, Shared Services Engineering, Director

BlackRock UK

4d onsite
Backend services and data-services development
Distributed systems architecture
Hands-on engineering leadership
The Director will lead a high-potential yet relatively junior group with a clear mission to improve engineering maturity, enhance execution rigor, and safely expand impact across the platform

Job Summary

  • The Director will lead a high-potential yet relatively junior group with a clear mission to improve engineering maturity, enhance execution rigor, and safely expand impact across the platform.
  • Around 40–50% of their time will focus on architecture, evaluating system builds, performing essential coding, and addressing complex issues.
  • This role requires a senior, hands-on engineering leader who combines deep technical credibility, strong people leadership, and delivery ownership.

Matching Summary

The Director will lead a high-potential yet relatively junior group with a clear mission to improve engineering maturity, enhance execution rigor, and safely expand impact across the platform.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Backend services and data-services development
  • Distributed systems architecture
  • Hands-on engineering leadership
  • SDLC rigor and Agile practices
  • AI-assisted development tools adoption

Nice-to-have

  • People leadership and talent development
  • Continuous learning and psychological safety
  • Client engagement and technical partnership

Key Requirements

  • Extensive backend and data-services experience
  • Java or similar primary programming language
  • Proven experience leading engineering teams
  • Strong grasp of SDLC and Agile practices

Work Rights

Not specified

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