DevOps Engineer, Associate

About this role

Job Description:

What team will you be on?

This role is in the Core Web Platform team, which is in WebTech Solutions Platform Infrastructure group, part of the Technology and Operations division. The team is responsible for the technology that drives BlackRock’s public-facing websites.  The team has specific responsibilities for fund and advisor data, web platforms and user/advisor identification, tracking and engagement that powers iRetire, BlackRock’s Advisor Center, BlackRock’s and iShares public web sites. The Core Web Platform powers 125 websites across 40 different countries and locales. These websites serve around 4 million individual visits per month, providing comprehensive data about our investment funds on ~110 000 so-called product pages, enable roughly 1500 updates of web content and 10000 document uploads daily, as well as provide authentication for 640 000 registered users globally.

BlackRock’s public facing websites play a vital role in being the public face of the business, as well as fulfilling the company’s regulatory duties in showing Fund information in every market that we operate in. You will be part of a team responsible for maintaining the platform that underpins these websites and moving the platform to use industry standards and cutting-edge technology. 

What will you be doing?

As an Associate in the Web Platform team, the candidate will:

• Work as a DevOps Engineer in the Budapest office on initiatives to modernize the platform, working with partner teams to enable their projects, and play a key role in running and continuously improving our Public Cloud

• Work with developers, test engineers, project managers and technical leads, understanding and refining release engineering related requirements (CI / CD, builds, development and test environments), designing and implementing solutions, clearly documenting deliverables.

• Enhance the team’s development infrastructure towards modern cloud environments and an increased level of automation.

• Stay abreast of the new technologies; integrate them with the platform to further enhance the usability and efficiency of the software development lifecycle of BlackRock’s public web ecosystem.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum 4 years of experience in the areas of DevOps, release engineering or development infrastructure

• Strong knowledge in Java, Git, Maven or Gradle, and Jenkins

• Experience with Apache, Nginx and Tomcat in Unix/Linux environments is a plus

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes, as well as experience working with Public Cloud providers such as Microsoft Azure, AWS or Google Cloud is an advantage

• Experience with GitOps tools like Argo CD is a plus

• Some experience with Java backend service development is preferred

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Willing to work with global project teams spread across several time zones

• Knowledge and interest in the financial services industry domain is a plus

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.