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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Vice President, Senior Backend Engineer (Java) - Aladdin Engineering - **Company:** Blackrock, Inc. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $155,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Multitier Architecture, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Application Performance Management, Unit Testing, Big Data, BigQuery, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Databases, Continuous Integration, Linux, Monitoring of Systems, Inter-Process Communication, Java Web Services, Apache JMeter, NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, RabbitMQ, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Openapi, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Snowflake, Grafana, Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Video Streaming, Api Design, Terraform, Splunk, Grpc, Appdynamics, Docker, VisualVM - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://hireveterans.com/job/11202442/vice-president-senior-backend-engineer-java-aladdin-engineering/ ## About the Role * BA/BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience * 7 + years of experience in software development using Java * Excellent communication skills, time management, organization, and attention to detail * Experience working with global, multi -functional project teams * Robust object-oriented design pattern knowledge and implementation experience * Experience with inter-process communication frameworks like gRPC and REST * Advanced knowledge and experience working with relational and NoSQL databases * Experience with multi-tier application architecture and high performance distributed and in-memory caching solutions * E xperience adhering to software development life cycle standards , including test driven development, unit testing discipline, agile development, and CI/CD strategies * Experience with agentic development and applying AI tooling to the product development life cycle * Creativity and resourcefulness to problem solve independently * Passion for learning and implementing new technologies Skills that would be a plus * Experience handling large volumes of time series data and building associated services and APIs * Experience with message streaming technologies such as Kafka and RabbitMQ * Familiarity with API specifications and standards like OpenAPI * Experience with cloud-based data warehouse solutions like BigQuery and Snowflake * Experience with cloud technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, and Terraform * Proficiency with the Linux environment and command-line tools * Knowledge of telemetry and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk * Experience in application performance tuning using tools like AppDynamics, VisualVM, and JMeter * Experience in the finance industry and knowledge of financial products/markets ## Description This role is for an experienced backend engineer to become an integral part of the Analytics & Compliance Engineering team that is building the next generation analytics factory for Aladdin. We are seeking a candidate with strong people and project management skills to lead a team of engineers in rearchitecting and modernizing a core service in the Aladdin analytics and reporting estate. In this role, you will drive collaboration across engineering, product, and business stakeholders to deliver a modern, API-first solution . The ideal candidate will be able to establish an in-depth knowledge of all parts of the system, design and implement scalable solution s, and lead the team to successful delivery . Strong experience with the client-server model and inter-process communication technologies is a must to work with our myriad Java services, which act as both consumers and producers of data. The candidate will solve complicated problems in large scale data systems by applying their knowledge of data modeling and database technologies. API design will be a facet of the role, requiring partnership with clients to deliver our data in an efficient and performant manner. A key differentiation will be the ability to apply AI-native skillset s to accelerate the product development life cycle through a modern operating model and agentic tool ing to increase implementation velocity . As a senior member of the team, the applicant will be expected to lead and mentor junior engineers and collaborate directly with stakeholders . 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