Platform Engineering, Director

The Platform Engineering team is responsible for designing, building, and operating the cloud-based software systems that power BlackRock's investment and advisory platforms. As a Director on the Platform Engineering team, you will be responsible for developing and leading a team of engineers to deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable software solutions that support the firm's core business functions. Key Responsibilities: - Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for a team of platform engineers - Design and implement secure, scalable, and highly available cloud-based infrastructure and services - Collaborate with product and business teams to understand requirements and deliver innovative solutions - Drive best practices in software engineering, DevOps, and site reliability engineering - Mentor and develop junior engineers to build a high-performing, diverse team - Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve our platform Requirements: - 8+ years of experience in software engineering and/or site reliability engineering - Proven track record of leading and managing teams of engineers - Expertise in cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) - Strong programming skills in languages like Java, Python, or Go - Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and monitoring/observability tools - Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field

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