Senior Java Developer, Portfolio Services Team, Vice President

About this role The Portfolio Services team builds and operates a unified, API‑first portfolio services platform that enables portfolio onboarding, lifecycle management, and intelligent self‑service across Aladdin and Enterprise . The team owns critical portfolio domain capabilities including portfolio setup, validation, relationships, grouping, maintenance, and automation, supporting thousands of internal and external users. Team’s mission is to deliver a unified, intelligent portfolio services platform that: Enables seamless portfolio onboarding and maintenance Provides API‑driven, self‑service capabilities Reduces manual operations through structured automation and AI‑assisted workflows Scales reliably across products, environments, and clients Role Summary: We are seeking a senior full‑stack engineer with strong backend and distributed systems expertise, who actively leverages AI‑assisted development and agentic workflows to accelerate delivery and improve engineering quality. You will design, build, and operate high‑scale systems while helping shape how AI is responsibly integrated into enterprise software development. Requirements: At least 7+ years hands-on experience developing complex enterprise software systems. Experience using AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., generative AI coding assistants, automated test generation, intelligent code review systems). Demonstrated interest in exploring and applying AI/ML or LLM‑based solutions in enterprise software Strong programming skills in Java Strong knowledge of Open-Source technology stack (Spring, Hibernate, Maven, JUnit, etc.). Great analytical, problem-solving and communication skills B.S. / M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject area Knowledge or interest in finance, quant models Excellent investigative, problem-solving and communication skills An ability to translate real business problems into technical solutions Ability and willingness to learn fast, multi-task, self-motivate and pick up new things easily. Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment. Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships. Responsibilities include: Collaborate with team members in a multi-office, multi-country environment. Deliver high efficiency, high availability, concurrent and fault tolerant software systems. Work with product management and business users to define the roadmap for the product. Identify and drive opportunities to incorporate AI and intelligent automation into the Portfolio Services platform, improving developer experience, reducing manual operations, and enhancing user outcomes. Lead the adoption of AI‑augmented engineering practices and ensure resilience and stability by including the use of generative AI coding assistants, automated test generation, intelligent documentation, and AI‑enhanced observability. Design and develop innovative solutions to complex problems, identifying issues and roadblocks. Drive a strong culture by bringing principles of inclusion and diversity to the team and setting the tone through specific recruiting, management actions and employee engagement. Good to have: Experience architecting or integrating AI‑powered components (e.g., workflow automation, recommendation systems, anomaly detection, LLM‑based services). Knowledge and experience developing and working with relational databases (e.g. MySQL, Sybase) Experience developing using NoSQL and distributed storage technologies (e.g. Cassandra, HBase) Experience with Cloud platform s like Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Experience with DevOps and tools like Azure DevOps Team leading experience Experience with frontend technologies and the Angular framework is a plus Our benefits To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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. Guidance on AI use for candidates At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self. 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. To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com . We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn , Instagram , YouTube , X , and TikTok . BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.