About this role 

We at BlackRock encourage Software Engineers (Individual Contributors) to apply for roles within the Aladdin Engineering – Private Markets group situated in Gurugram, Haryana, India. This opening enables you to support a top-tier platform delivering wide-ranging solutions for private equity, private credit, real assets, and alternative investment managers internationally. 

We believe that innovation arises from diverse viewpoints and solid engineering expertise. In this role, you will develop your technical skills, work closely with global teams , and contribute actively to the progress of BlackRock’s private markets technology stack.  

About Aladdin Private Markets Engineering team  

You will work with Aladdin eFront Invest, a key platform in BlackRock’s private markets services. It provides wide-ranging tools for deal management, fund accounting, portfolio oversight, and reporting.  

In Private Markets Engineering, you will operate at the intersection of detailed financial operations and scalable cloud-enabled platforms combined with high-performance business applications. You will empower clients to confidently manage billions in private market investments.  

Key Responsibilities 

As a Developer within Aladdin Private Markets Engineering, you will hold full responsibility for developing and refining enterprise-level software solutions. You will: 

• Design, build, test, and deliver new product features—from conception through production—for a large-scale SaaS platform 

• Work deeply within an existing enterprise codebase, developing a strong understanding of domain concepts and applying sound engineering judgment 

• Develop reliable, scalable backend services using C# and current .NET (.NET Core / .NET) 

• Build and consume web APIs and services that support modern UI and integration patterns 

• Participate in production support, monitoring, and incident resolution within a cloud-based environment, ensuring system reliability and performance 

• Continuously refine engineering methods through involvement in CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, coding standards, and quality-first delivery 

• Work closely with QA engineers, product managers, UX designers, and global engineering teams to achieve high-quality, business-impacting results 

• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and help foster a culture centered on continuous feedback, learning, and progress 

• Apply advanced tools and techniques to improve engineering productivity, code quality, testing efficiency, and development workflows 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field 

• 8+ years of professional software development experience in enterprise or customer-focused environments 

• Strong fluency in spoken and written English 

Skills & Experience 

Core Technical Skills 

• Broad hands-on experience in modern object-oriented programming languages and frameworks, preferably C# and the latest .NET (.NET Core / .NET) 

• Experience developing enterprise applications using development environments, preferably Visual Studio 

• Solid understanding of object-oriented design, data structures, and design patterns 

• Strong working knowledge of MS SQL Server, including schema design and performance tuning 

• Experience with TypeScript / JavaScript / HTML / CSS in support of modern web applications 

Architecture & Platform 

• Experience building or supporting cloud-native, distributed, microservice-based systems 

• Experience with AWS and/or Azure, containerization, and service orchestration is highly desirable 

• Familiarity with SaaS production environments, monitoring, and operational support 

AI Literacy and Innovation 

• Demonstrate strong interest—and preferably hands-on experience—in bringing to bear AI/ML within software development 

• Preferable experience using or building solutions powered by artificial intelligence to improve development workflows (for example, creating custom AI agents for code generation, testing, or process automation) 

• A forward-looking approach toward scaling engineering productivity with AI is a strong plus. 

Ways of Working 

• Experience working in Agile (Scrum) teams with a strong emphasis on quality and delivery 

• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery workflows, automated testing, and contemporary DevOps methods 

• Ability to independently analyze, extend, and improve existing complex systems 

Competencies 

• Passion for building high-quality, reliable, and maintainable software 

• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and self-motivated approach 

• Interest in financial systems; experience or curiosity around private markets, alternatives, or financial products is highly valued 

• Ability to translate business requirements into well-architected technical solutions 

• Experience taking emotional ownership of the design and development of a significant application, system, or key component 

• Comfortable working in an international, diverse, and fast-paced engineering environment