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Director, Principal Platform Engineer (Compute)

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BlackRock Investments

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United States , New York

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215000.00 - 275000.00 USD / Year
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Job Description:

Are you interested in building innovative technology that shapes the financial markets? Do you like working at the speed of a startup, but want to solve some of the world’s most complex problems? Do you want to work with, and learn from, hands-on leaders in technology and finance? At BlackRock, we are looking for Engineers who like to innovate and solve complex problems. We recognize 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 $8 trillion of assets, we have an exceptional responsibility: our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home, and improve their financial wellbeing. Being a developer at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most advanced financial companies and being part of an engineering team responsible for next generation technology and solutions.

Job Responsibility:

  • Help lead Compute engineering
  • Collaborate globally to drive architecture and engineering excellence
  • Mentor and effect organizational change
  • Enhance the platform products and services hosted across multiple clouds for the larger Aladdin engineering community

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 10 – 15 years software or systems engineering work experience on large scale systems development and deployment
  • BA/BS in Computer Science (or similar) from an accredited university (or in lieu of degree, 4+ years of relevant work experience)
  • Experience in a Linux environment with Kubernetes/containers experience
  • Experience with cloud deployment technology tools (Open Container Initiative (OCI) container packaging and runtime, Automation tools for configuration management and deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for provisioning cloud resources., Cross plane, etc.)
  • Familiarity with modern DevOps / CI/CD, Observability and Agile SDLC is required
  • Team lead skills with experience leading global teams, defining strategic architectures, implementing process transformation and driving projects to completion
  • Strong programming skills in Python, Go, Java, or similar
  • Expert experience with modern Infrastructure as Code platforms such as Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for provisioning cloud resources, Crossplane or Pulumi
  • Proficient leading Agile development processes
  • Architectural leadership experience using industry-accepted best practices (e.g. RFC and ADR documents)
  • Knowledge of RHEL 8+
  • Experience in Cloud Environments, with a preference for Azure and AWS although Google Cloud knowledge is also valuable
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for provisioning cloud resources /containers including foundational elements (e.g. CNI/CSI) and related technologies (e.g. container registry)
  • Skills in security and performance monitoring and analysis using industry-standard tools (e.g. oTel)
  • Conceptual understanding of storage and networking components
What we offer:
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Healthcare
  • Leave benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Strong retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Comprehensive healthcare
  • Support for working parents
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Expiration:
February 27, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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