Application Engineer, Aladdin Product Engineering, Associate

BlackRock UK

London, United Kingdom
4d onsite
Java 21+ and kotlin backend development
Spring boot ecosystem expertise
Azure service bus integration
This role is part of the Aladdin Product Engineering team responsible for BlackRock's MyLifePath retirement and annuity platform

Job Summary

  • This role is part of the Aladdin Product Engineering team responsible for BlackRock's MyLifePath retirement and annuity platform.
  • The position requires building production-grade applications using Java 21+ and Kotlin within a Spring-based ecosystem.
  • BlackRock offers a hybrid work model requiring at least 4 days in the office per week along with comprehensive benefits including Flexible Time Off.

Matching Summary

This role is part of the Aladdin Product Engineering team responsible for BlackRock's MyLifePath retirement and annuity platform.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Java 21+ and Kotlin backend development
  • Spring Boot ecosystem expertise
  • Azure Service Bus integration
  • Microservices and event-driven architecture
  • Docker and Kubernetes proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • AI-powered feature delivery experience
  • RAG patterns and LLM integration
  • Mentoring junior engineers
  • Financial services domain knowledge
  • GitHub Copilot usage

Key Requirements

  • Strong backend development experience
  • Deep working knowledge of Spring ecosystem
  • Experience with Azure Cosmos DB or MS SQL

Work Rights

Not specified

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