BlackRock hires director for Aladdin client transformations and senior backend engineer

BlackRock announced two senior hiring initiatives. The first is a Director position in the Aladdin Client Transformations (ACT) team, tasked with leading global implementations of the Aladdin operating system, collaborating with senior client executives, redesigning investment workflows, and overseeing the deployment of risk analytics, portfolio management, and trading tools.

The second posting is for a Senior Backend Engineer (Python) at the Vice President level within BlackRock SMA Solutions. The role focuses on developing algorithmic solutions for high‑volume portfolio trading, enhancing data integration via relational databases and APIs, and employing container technologies such as Kubernetes. The position is based in Princeton, NJ, with a salary range of $148,000‑$200,000 plus bonuses and benefits.