Frontend Engineer – Investment Platforms, Vice President

About this role Are you interested in building innovative technology that shapes the financial markets? Do you enjoy working at the pace of a startup, but want to tackle some of the world's most sophisticated problems?   We are looking for Frontend Software Engineer who likes to innovate and solve complex problems, building user experiences that support investment decisions made at global scale. We recognise that strength comes from diversity and will embrace your unique skills, curiosity, drive, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual!   With over USD $14 trillion of assets, we have an exceptional responsibility: our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for university, buy a home, and improve their financial well-being.   Being an engineer at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most sophisticated financial companies while being part of a software development team responsible for next-generation technology and solutions.   About the team Working on BlackRock's industry-leading investment operating system, Aladdin. Aladdin is used both internally and by many of the world's top financial institutions. Aladdin combines sophisticated risk analytics with comprehensive portfolio management, trading, and operations tools on a single platform to power informed decision-making and build the connective tissue for thousands of users investing worldwide.   Our development teams sit within Aladdin Engineering, where we collaboratively build the next generation of technology that changes how information, people, and technology intersect for global investment firms. We create and package tools that manage trillions in assets and support millions of financial instruments. We perform risk calculations and process millions of transactions for thousands of users every day, worldwide!   About you Tenacious: You excel in a fast-paced, highly complex environment and persist in solving tough challenges. Creative problem solver: You analyse multiple solutions and deploy technologies in a flexible way to tackle problems efficiently. Collaborative teammate: You think and work collaboratively, communicate effectively, and inspire those around you. Fast learner: You pick up new concepts quickly and apply them to your work with minimal guidance. Passionate about AI: Demonstrate strong interest—and preferably hands-on experience—in leveraging AI within software development. What you'll do Deliver robust, high-performance UIs: Develop and deploy high-performance, highly available, and resilient user interface components Own frontend solutions end‑to‑end, from initial design through production delivery and long‑term evolution. Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate design, coding, and testing workflows. Collaborate across teams: Work closely with product management, UX/UI design, and business stakeholders to define the product roadmap and user experience. Partner with back-end, data, and cloud engineering teams to ensure cohesive end-to-end solutions that align with our overall technical strategy. Design innovative solutions: Architect and develop creative solutions to complex front-end challenges. Identify issues and roadblocks early, and devise scalable strategies to overcome them while maintaining a user-centric approach. Champion quality and best practices: Ensure code quality and interface reliability by adhering to coding standards, implementing comprehensive testing (unit, integration, end-to-end), and performing rigorous code reviews. Proactively seek opportunities to improve application performance, accessibility, and maintainability. Technical leadership and mentorship: Be a technical authority with vision, contributing to the team's strategic direction in front-end technology choices and architecture. Act as a partner in brainstorming solutions to improve team productivity and engineering efficiency, while guiding and mentoring junior developers to help them grow. Qualifications 7+ years of experience building modern front-end applications using framework React, with strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, including experience with CSS preprocessors (e.g. SASS/LESS) and front-end build tools or bundlers (Webpack, Vite, etc.). Proven experience owning, evolving, and supporting significant frontend components or systems in production environments. Strong understanding of web performance optimization and accessibility standards (WCAG), with experience building fast, responsive, and inclusive user interfaces across browsers and devices Hands-on experience with modern testing frameworks and methodologies (e.g. Jest, Mocha, Jasmine, Cypress) and a demonstrated commitment to test-driven development and automation for high-quality software. Solid fundamental programming skills, including a good grasp of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns as applied in a front-end context. Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jenkins or similar) for streamlined development and deployment processes. Familiarity with microservices and micro‑frontend architectures and integrating front-end applications with RESTful APIs (and/or GraphQL) in a complex distributed system. Experience with cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS), as well as containerisation tools such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes. Interest in shaping patterns for AI generated code quality, maintainability, and lifecycle safety. Demonstrated ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and excellent communication and presentation skills. Proven experience in mentoring junior engineers and a track record of influencing technical decisions. Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. 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. BlackRock's purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a global investment manager and a leading provider of financial technology, our clients—from grandparents, doctors, and teachers to large institutions—turn to us for the solutions they need when planning for their most important goals. People join our firm from around the world to gain real-world experience while making an impact. Discover how you can have a career at BlackRock that's exciting, rewarding and full of possibilities.