Java Developer (CRM) recruitment
The Aladdin trading and risk management system, used
internally at BlackRock and by BlackRock Solutions clients, enables
customers to manage over $5 trillion in financial assets. Aladdin
is central to our technology strategy, unifying BlackRock by
providing everyone with a common language and a central point of
reference for our investment activities globally.
The Aladdin and Application Engineering teams within the Aladdin
Technology group use the latest technologies to design and
develop applications that make up the firm's investment management
platform. The systems support the full lifecycle of the investment
management process, from quantitative risk management to order
entry, trade routing and settlement.
Team Overview
The Distribution Solutions (DS) team's mission is to enable
our distribution capabilities and drive client engagement through
technology, information design, and process improvements that
deliver our products, services, and brand promise to customers and
prospects. More specifically the DS team creates and drives the
vision, strategic development, implementation, and on-going support
of Web, CRM Applications / tools across BlackRock businesses and
regions. This team also manages client information and reporting
systems and ensures reliable efficient management and access
to those.
Role Responsibility
Overview
This position is for a Java web developer that will be responsible
for design and development of enhancements and new modules for a
CRM application. They need to have a solid understanding of the
software development lifecycle and extensive experience with
building multi-tier applications. They should have strong
interpersonal and communication skills, and be a team player.
Attention to detail and creativity in problem solving are critical
skills.
Key Job Responsibilities
• Analysis and technical documentation based on business and
functional requirements
• Software design and development of both front-end and back-end
modules
• Plan, document and conduct unit testing
• Perform peer code review
• Understand existing systems and resolve operations issues while
working with other support staff located across the globe.
• Follow and improve coding standards
• Mentor other team members in design and development
• Provide development estimates on projects and tasks
Experience
Skills / Requirements
• B.S. / M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related
discipline
• 5+ years of experience with Java/J2EE architecture design and
development
• 3+ years of experience in HTML, JavaScript, CSS and AJAX
frameworks like jQuery
• 3+ years of experience working with application servers, such as
JBoss or WebLogic
• 3+ years of experience in writing complex SQL, stored procedures
in MS SQL Server or Sybase
• Extensive experience with multi-tier application architecture and
design
• Experience working with Spring MVC, Hibernate/JPA
• Experience working with JUnit, Spring Unit and TestNG
• Experience with building web-based mobile applications is a big
plus
• Experience with DataTables and FreeMarker is a plus
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a team-environment
• Ability to work under pressure and take ownership of
issues
BlackRock is proud to be an E-Verify Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer--M/F/D/V.
Skills
BlackRock is one of the world's preeminent asset management
firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk
management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and
individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of
solutions -- from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active
management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly
efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to
the world's capital markets. Our clients can access our investment
solutions through a variety of product structures, including
individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and
other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares®
ETFs.