Api Platform Engineering, Aladdin Engineering, Director

BlackRock UK

Gurugram, India
4d onsite
Api and identity infrastructure
Java and golang development
Oauth 2.0/openid connect
BlackRock is looking for an engineering team lead to build innovative technology that shapes the financial markets, tackling sophisticated problems with a focus on API-first culture and authentication systems

Job Summary

  • BlackRock is looking for an engineering team lead to build innovative technology that shapes the financial markets, tackling sophisticated problems with a focus on API-first culture and authentication systems.
  • The role involves providing strategic leadership, nurturing engineering culture, and driving execution for API and Identity Infrastructure, directly impacting the security, scalability, and extensibility of the Aladdin platform.
  • The company offers a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents, and Flexible Time Off, with a hybrid work model requiring at least 4 days in the office per week.

Matching Summary

BlackRock is looking for an engineering team lead to build innovative technology that shapes the financial markets, tackling sophisticated problems with a focus on API-first culture and authentication systems.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • API and Identity Infrastructure
  • Java and GoLang development
  • OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect
  • gRPC and Protocol Buffers
  • enterprise-grade Identity Providers

Nice-to-have

  • innovative technology
  • speed of a startup
  • hands-on leaders
  • modern engineering practices
  • drive execution

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years leading engineering teams
  • 10+ years overall technical experience
  • Proven expertise in scalable and resilient systems
  • Experience with Python for scripting
  • Experience running Agile teams
  • Deep experience translating technical designs
  • Experience with diverse authentication mechanisms
  • Experience designing secure APIs and microservices
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise Identity Providers

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