VP, Software Engineering - PACE Platform

BlackRock • London, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

About this role PACE (Private Asset Calculation Engine) is BlackRock's strategic analytics engine powering alternative investments performance and risk analytics across eFront tools. Built on a Java/Spring Boot microservices architecture with gRPC communication, PACE processes billions in fund performance data, IRR/TWR calculations, and risk metrics for private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and private credit portfolios. The platform consists of multiple interconnected services including Fund, Asset, Portfolio, Transaction, Benchmarking, ESG, and Holding services—each responsible for specific calculation domains while maintaining consistency through shared libraries and Protocol Buffer contracts. Role Overview Lead the architecture, delivery, and operational excellence of the PACE platform. You will mentor a team of 8–15+ engineers, drive technical strategy, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to scale our platform for alternative investment professionals. This role demands deep technical expertise in the Java/Spring ecosystem, strategic thinking, leadership capability, and business acumen in alternative investments. You will be accountable for critical platform components, technical decisions with firm-wide impact, and the professional development of your team.

Requirements

• 5–10+ years Java software engineering experience.
• 5+ years in technical leadership roles.
• 3+ years leading teams of 5+ engineers.
• Track record delivering large-scale distributed systems.
• Background in financial services technology (alternative investments preferred).
• Core Stack: Java 17+, Spring Boot 3.x, gRPC, Protocol Buffers, Maven.
• Infrastructure: Azure, AKS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD.
• Architecture: Microservices, DDD, API design, high availability.
• Domain: Alternative investments, IRR/TWR, fund accounting.
• Strategic Thinking
• People Leadership
• Communication
• Business Acumen
• Delivery Excellence

Nice To Haves

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience with eFront or Aladdin platforms.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership (35%) – Define platform architecture, lead calculation engine direction (IRR/TWR/NPV), drive gRPC API design, champion engineering best practices.
• Team Leadership (30%) – Build and mentor engineering team, conduct performance reviews, recruit talent, foster technical excellence culture.
• Delivery (20%) – Ensure timely delivery, manage production operations, drive >90% test coverage for critical paths, balance tech debt vs features.
• Stakeholder Management (15%) – Partner with Product, communicate to senior leadership, build relationships with Portfolio Managers and Fund Analysts.

Benefits

• 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
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive