Collaboration with BlackRock: when and where to interview with the BlackRock tech team?

Thank you, BlackRock, for supporting women in tech and joining OutGeekWomen x Edinburgh! As one of the world’s leading providers of investment, advisory, and risk management solutions, most people don’t immediately associate BlackRock with tech. How do you challenge that perception and highlight your role in the tech world?

At BlackRock, technology is a cornerstone of our strategy for growth. We don’t confine our technologists to specific departments or products, instead, we empower them with the freedom and responsibility to shape our future. This underscores the significant impact each contributor has, making our work not only meaningful but also influential on a global scale. To serve our wide range of clients we pride ourselves on having, and investing in, a diverse slate of technologists from a wide range of backgrounds, skills, and experiences.

We place a strong emphasis on learning and development, encouraging our technologists to expand their knowledge, discover new tools, and evolve our technology. This commitment to growth ensures that our team members can continuously develop their skills and advance their careers, and our specialized tech career pathway provides technologists at BlackRock with the opportunity to grow their careers on their terms — you can read more here! Similarly, our Tech Fellows program recognizes technologists at BlackRock who are tackling our toughest technological challenges — spearheading impactful, visionary solutions for the firm and for our clients. You can read more about our Tech Fellows here.

One of our standout technologies is Aladdin — its breadth, scale, and commercialization make it a key part of how we address a wide range of challenges for our clients. Aladdin further drives revenue for the firm, as a product we sell to clients. This means we need the best and brightest minds to work on impactful projects to help innovate and evolve.

What does a tech career at BlackRock in Edinburgh look like?

A tech career at BlackRock offers opportunities to innovate in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Technologists have the opportunity to pursue two leadership tracks — technical or enterprise — tailored to their skills, interests, and career goals. BlackRock emphasizes continuous learning, growth, and internal mobility, allowing technologists to work on diverse projects, from finance-focused tools to advanced analytics.Technologists benefit from mentorship, training, and a culture that combines a startup mindset with global impact. You’ll get the opportunity to take part in an adaptable career, allowing you to shape a career to meet your goals.

If you could describe the atmosphere at your Edinburgh office in three words, what would they be?

Diverse, innovative, Collaborative

What makes working at BlackRock different from other companies in Edinburgh’s tech scene?

Our Edinburgh office was our first international office opening back in 1998. The office is a hub for innovation and collaboration and is comprised of employees from Investments, Aladdin, Operations and Corporate Functions and supports much of our International Business. As a technologist in our Edinburgh office, you will get the opportunity to work with teams across the business and colleagues from across the globe.

How does BlackRock support women in tech, both within your teams and in the broader community?

We have 17 employee, professional, and impact networks from our Women’s Initiative and Allies networks, Families and Allies network to our Green Team Network, and many in between. Our employee networks are employee-led and run creating an opportunity to employees to enhance and shape our culture. Our Women’s Initiative Network recently launched Women in Technology, which aims to help women across the firm connect with fellow technologists, share knowledge and insights, and grow their careers.

Could you share a sneak peek of the technical job openings BlackRock is looking to fill in Edinburgh for winter and spring 2025?

At our Edinburgh office, we focus on hiring individuals who are passionate about technology and innovation. We’re looking for candidates with a wide range of technical skills, including backend core Java, object-oriented programming, Cloud Engineering, and design patterns. Our technology teams are always looking for technologists with the following skillsets:

Backend Development, Full Stack Development, AI and Machine Learning, Platform Engineering, Data Engineering, DevOps.

Thank you, team!

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