Java Web Developer

BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. At December 31, 2016, BlackRock’s AUM was $5.1 trillion. BlackRock helps clients around the world meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares® (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles.

The Web Tools & Technology (WTT) team is part of APG, and is responsible for delivering BlackRock’s online presence, including websites and client tools, and driving the overall digital user experience for the company. WTT is organized into three main functions: Product Management, Product & Platform Development, and User Experience & Design. The Java Developer will have the responsibility to execute projects from start to finish, working either independently or with a project team, while also working with business clients to design and implement specifications to ensure the successful release of a completed product.

* Work with project managers, technical leads, business owners and analysts through the whole SDLC, understanding and refining systems requirements, designing and writing code, clearly documenting the development process. * Develop server-based solutions for a wide range of web sites and web applications. * Understand and support existing systems, and resolve operations issues while working with other support team staff located across the globe. * Work with development teams to create the technical architecture around client technology needs. * Solve client problems and communicate resolutions for existing systems.

* 6 years hands-on Java, JEE development (Spring and Spring MVC, JSP, servlet, FreeMarker, JBoss/Tomcat) * 5 years database experience (SQL, DDL/DML, stored procedures, data modeling). Sybase experience preferred. * 5 years’ experience with Open Source tools (Apache, JBoss, Tomcat, Hibernate, Ant, Struts, Spring, JUnit, etc.) * 3 years UNIX experience (ksh, bash, shell scripts) * Strong foundation in SDLC methodologies - Waterfall, Agile, Unified Process * Experience with object modeling and system architecture * Experience of constructing Unit Tests and ideally using TDD * Financial knowledge and interest strongly recommended * Experience working with global project teams spread across several time zones a must * Strong teamwork, communication skills and time management abilities a must