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Software Engineer, Associate

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BlackRock logoBlackrock · Edinburgh, UK
Full-timeHybrid1w ago
AzureCachingCI/CDJavaJWTKafka
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Our hybrid work modelAbout BlackRockThis 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.For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrockBlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.Health insuranceFlexible schedule

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About this role Aladdin Platform Eng-ES-Identity Engineering You are: Curious and eager to learn new things, with a healthy disrespect for the status quo Excited to learn about new technologies and strive to reach new levels of efficiencies in the platform we provide. Passionate about technology, with personal ownership for the work you do Data-focused, with an eye for the details that matter to solve the problem Proficient in using AI for day-to-day engineering work. We are: Passionate about building quality software and scaling technology to meet the needs of tomorrow Building solutions for BlackRock and over over 200 institutions that rely on our technology who use our technology Working closely with enterprise identity providers (e.g., Okta/Azure AD) and modern auth standards to deliver secure, scalable solutions. - A platform team responsible for identity management, authentication, and access foundations that enable seamless and secure access to Aladdin applications and APIs. - Focused on operational excellence and reliability-improving telemetry, strengthening controls, and reducing friction for our users and partner teams. - Building and operating production services in Java, Python, and Golang using technologies like Kafka, Kubernetes, Redis (and more), with a strong emphasis on testability and safe rollout. - Working closely with enterprise identity providers (e.g., Okta/Azure AD/Keycloak) and modern auth standards to deliver secure, scalable solutions. You have (Must have): - Minimum of 3+ years of software engineering experience building and supporting production services. - BS/MS in Computer Science from an accredited university (or equivalent practical experience). - Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or Golang (and willingness to learn the others). - Experience working in Linux environments (shell, basic debugging, log analysis). - Solid understanding of API fundamentals (HTTP, authentication basics, error handling). You have (Nice to have): - Demonstrated understanding and practical experience with authentication and authorization mechanisms such as OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect, mTLS, TLS/SSL, certificate-based auth, JWT, SAML, and PKI infrastructure. - Hands-on experience configuring/managing/integrating with Okta, Azure AD, or Keycloak. - Experience with API frameworks and spec-first development, including Google API Improvement Proposals (AIPs) and protobuf. - Familiarity with distributed systems and platform tooling (Kafka, Kubernetes, caching, CI/CD) and observability (metrics/logging/tracing).

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