About this role
Within the Aladdin Product Group – Alternatives, we are hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) to work on Invest Central, a core platform within the Insight ecosystem. This role is based in London and operates as part of a globally distributed engineering organisation.
Invest Central is at the heart of the Private Markets data platform, designed to streamline and automate complex data processing, validation, and workflow orchestration across the Private Market lifecycle. It acts as a centralised system of record and processing layer, integrating with our analytical platform and downstream consumers to improve data availability, reduce manual intervention, and scale operational throughput.
This role is a hands-on senior individual contributor function, with focus is on designing, building, and operating software in a highly complex, data-driven production environment.
About you
You are an experienced software engineer who is comfortable working on large, long-lived systems where correctness, traceability, and operational stability matter as much as delivery speed.
You enjoy understanding how data flows through systems, how workflows interact across services, and how design decisions affect downstream consumers. You are able to work autonomously in complex codebases, while collaborating closely with peers across engineering, product, and QA.
As a senior engineer, you contribute through hands-on development, sound technical judgement, and constructive collaboration, rather than through formal authority. You take ownership of the quality of your work and understand the impact it has on business-critical workflows.
Technologies you will work with (hands-on)
C#, VB.NET
Visual Studio, VS Code
.NET Framework 4.x and .NET (.NET Core)
Microsoft SQL Server
TypeScript / JavaScript / HTML / CSS
Cloud platforms and services (AWS, Azure), containerised environments,
Kubernetes
Azure DevOps pipelines and release tooling
Agile / Scrum ways of working
What you will be doing
Designing and implementing features within Invest Central, focusing on data processing, validation workflows, and integration with the Insight ecosystem
Working across the full software lifecycle, including development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and incident investigation
Contributing to the evolution of core data models and workflows supporting fund operations, transactions, onboarding, and downstream data distribution
Writing clear, maintainable code and contributing to automated testing and CI/CD pipelines
Diagnosing issues in existing systems, including legacy Insight components, and improving them incrementally and safely
Participating actively in code reviews and technical discussions
Collaborating closely with engineers, architects, product partners, and QA across locations
What you bring
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline
Extensive professional experience building and supporting production software systems (typically 10+ years)
Strong ability to independently navigate and understand complex, existing codebases
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in data-centric and workflow-driven systems
Experience working on systems where data quality, auditability, and operational reliability are critical
Professional fluency in English, written and spoken
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
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.
About BlackRock
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.
For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
BlackRock 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.
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BlackRock Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
60 State Street Ave, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02109
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