Software Engineer, Identity Engineering, Associate

About this role

Your team

The Aladdin Identity Engineering team builds and operates the identity platforms that enable secure authentication and access across Aladdin. We combine software and platform engineering to make identity capabilities reliable, scalable and straightforward for applications and clients to consume.

We care about building quality software, automating repetitive work and continuously improving the resilience and operability of our platforms. Identity is a broad engineering domain, so we value curiosity and people who are excited to learn. You do not need to arrive as an expert in every technology we use.

Your role and impact

As an Identity Engineer, you'll apply your software engineering skills to problems across authentication, authorisation and identity. You'll build and improve services that support Single Sign-On (SSO), federation, application integration and identity lifecycle capabilities.

This is an opportunity to develop deeper expertise in identity while continuing to grow as a software engineer. You'll work with technologies and standards including Okta, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC), alongside application programming interfaces, automation and modern platform engineering practices.

We're particularly interested in engineers who enjoy understanding how systems work, are comfortable learning technologies they haven't used before, and take ownership of improving the software and services around them.

Your responsibilities

In every role at BlackRock, you'll be expected to apply sound judgement and critical thinking to solve complex problems, adapt as the business evolves, and combine the curiosity to explore new approaches and technologies with the rigor to challenge the results. The scope of this role also includes the following responsibilities:

• Engineer, operate and improve identity platforms that provide reliable authentication and authorisation services.
• Build and support Single Sign-On and identity federation capabilities, including services built on Okta and open standards such as SAML, OAuth 2.0 and OIDC.
• Use software engineering and automation to simplify application onboarding, identity lifecycle and operational processes.
• Integrate applications and client identity providers with shared identity services, including supporting credential, secret and certificate lifecycles.
• Improve platform resilience, monitoring and observability, and investigate and resolve issues across authentication flows and identity services.
• Contribute to engineering designs, standards and the continued evolution of our Identity Engineering platforms and practices.

Your experience

• A foundation in software engineering and experience building, testing or supporting software and services. Experience with Java, Python or Go is useful, and we welcome engineers with experience in other languages who are willing to learn.
• Experience with modern software engineering practices and tooling, including open application programming interface (API) standards, gRPC and AI-augmented coding.
• Curiosity and a willingness to work outside your existing areas of expertise, seek guidance when needed and learn from the problems you encounter.
• An interest in building secure, reliable platforms, with an engineering mindset that looks for opportunities to automate repetitive processes and improve how systems operate.
• Some exposure to identity and access management, authentication or authorisation concepts would be useful. Familiarity with Okta, SAML, OAuth 2.0 or OIDC is beneficial, but we don't expect you to know all of them.
• Experience with, or an interest in learning, areas such as APIs, Linux, cloud or platform engineering, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), secrets management, certificates or Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
• A collaborative and pragmatic approach to solving problems, with attention to the details that matter and a willingness to take ownership of your work.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.