Vice President, Application Engineer Mumbai

About this role

At BlackRock, technology is the foundation of our business. As a VP, Java Back-End Engineer, youll lead by example architecting, coding, and mentoring teams to build resilient systems that power our global post-trade operations. Youll design and deliver enterprise-scale software with a focus on reliability, performance, and clean engineering practices.

This role is ideal for a technical leader who enjoys staying close to the code, guiding design decisions, and solving complex data challenges all while fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

About Post Trade Accounting (PTA)

A major strategic area within Aladdin and one of BlackRocks largest engineering investments.

Responsible for the systems that ensure accurate, scalable, and effective accounting across global operations.

Expanding into data analytics and pipeline initiatives using Snowflake, Redis, and distributed event streaming and messaging platforms to manage high-volume, real-time data.

Collaborates closely with Product, Operations, and other Engineering teams to deliver business-critical capabilities.

Agile and team-oriented workplace that values technical depth, quality, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop robust, high-performance back-end systems using Java 11+ and the Spring Boot ecosystem.

Lead design discussions, code reviews, and architecture sessions with a hands-on approach.

Build and maintain microservices and event-driven systems to process and distribute large-scale financial data.

Develop data integration and pipeline components that connect systems across Snowflake, SQL Server, and real-time streaming platforms.

Implement and optimize Redis-based caching and data stores for low-latency access patterns.

Champion best practices for code quality, testing, automation, and performance tuning.

Mentor engineers to elevate technical craftsmanship, problem-solving, and design thinking.

Collaborate cross-functionally to en .