Application Engineering Director

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 12 years of demonstrated leadership experience across enterprise-scale software engineering environments.

Deep expertise in modern application architecture, distributed systems, microservices, application programming interfaces (APIs), event-driven architectures, and enterprise software design.

Strong technical depth across enterprise application development and data architecture, including large-scale processing, data modeling, performance optimization, and software engineering best practices.

Experience designing and operating large-scale application and data platforms using modern messaging, caching, and distributed processing approaches.

Demonstrated success defining technology strategy, leading complex multi-team initiatives, and balancing modernization investments with delivery objectives.

Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, risk management, reliability, security, and operational excellence capabilities within business-critical environments.

Exposure to artificial intelligence (AI), large language model (LLM) concepts, cloud-native platforms, observability technologies, automation frameworks, and regulated financial-services environments.

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.

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.

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.

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