About this role

The Team:

The Global Marketing & Digital Wealth organization at BlackRock is a forward-looking, globally connected team at the center of the firm’s most high-impact priorities. We are architects of growth, working across functions and markets to unlock opportunities and accelerate outcomes for the business. In collaboration with both internal and external partners, we design the conditions for success—delivering next-generation campaigns, brand platforms, communications, training, and client experiences. Our work is powered by world-class centers of excellence spanning content strategy, research & analytics, and digital platforms & experiences.

Role and Impact:

The Global Digital Team, including Digital Data Platforms and Digital Experiences, is a fast-growing global function at BlackRock which seeks to engage a multi-trillion-dollar audience of investors, advisors, and institutions with our diverse range of investment products. We are at the centre of a company-wide focus on expanding our footprint in the digital space, and we operate at the intersection of design, technology, and data. We are constantly driving digital innovation across the domains of web, mobile apps, conversational AI, data models and analytics; while simultaneously driving their implementation, scale, and local adaptations globally.

As we take an innovative approach for our clients, we are building out our team, and we’re looking for an A-player to join our Digital Experiences global team.

Responsibilities:

• Spearheading the development of our backend and frontend stacks, architecting, and building full stack projects
• Being involved in inception to delivery of various features and products on a results-oriented and exciting product roadmap
• Helping the team continuously improve processes and ways of working
• Working with product managers, technical leads, business owners, designers and QA engineers through the entire SDLC, understanding and refining systems requirements, working in Agile model
• Participating in setting coding standards and guidelines for web applications, identify and detail best practices
• Understanding and supporting existing systems, and resolve operations issues while working with other engineering staff located across the globe

Core Skills:

• Good written and verbal communication skills in English
• Willing to work with global project teams spread across several time zones.
• Strong collaboration, teamwork, communication, and time management abilities
• Knowledge and interest in the financial services industry domain
• Willing to embrace work outside of your comfort zone, and open to mentorship from others; you make mistakes, but learn from them
• Being passionate about technology, with personal ownership for the work you do
• Being curious and eager to learn new things, with a healthy disrespect for the status quo

Qualifications:

Is a must:

• At least 3 years of hands-on full stack development experience in TypeScript (preferably) or JavaScript
• Experience with a modern Server Sider Rendering framework, preferably React
• Solid understanding of common JavaScript libraries like rxjs
• Experience with Unit testing (Jest, Vitest)
• Solid understanding and experience of HTML 5 and CSS 3.
• Hands-on experience in developing pixel perfect CSS driven, table-less HTML for all new projects, following development standards and templates as well as industry guidelines
• Experience with back-end technologies: either JS based (Node.js) or java
• Experience with and ability to write CI/CD pipelines using industry-standard build tools
• Ability of writing clean, future proof code with proper unit testing
• Experience supporting Unix/Linux platforms
• Knowledge of at least one distributed version control system ideally Git
• Understanding the Agile project management fields, with an emphasis on Scrum

Is a plus:

• Knowledge and interest in the financial services industry domain
• Good understanding of designing and architecture of applications, according to web standards, security standards
• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes and Helm
• Experience with Azure DevOps or equivalent experience
• Python knowledge, experience with LLM models and AI assisted coding frameworks
• Experience in developing websites for accessibility
• Working with design systems or developing according to design system specifications
• Some experience with modern hybrid headless CMS systems like AEM, or at the least basic understanding of CMS concepts.

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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

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.