.About this roleAre you interested in building innovative technology that shapes the financial markets? Do you like working at the speed of a startup, but want to tackle some of the world's most complex problems? Do you want to work with, and learn from, hands-on leaders in technology and finance?At BlackRock, we are looking for Software Quality Engineers who like to innovate and solve complex problems. We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your unique skills, curiosity, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual.With over USD $9 trillion in assets under management, we have an extraordinary responsibility: our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial well-being.Being a technologist at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most advanced financial companies and being part of a software quality assurance team responsible for next generation technology and solutions.You will have the chance to define and develop new capabilities and engage with multiple development teams and partners across the Aladdin Product Group.You are:Curious and eager to learn new things, with a healthy disrespect for the status quoWilling to embrace work outside of your comfort zone, and open to guidance from others; you make mistakes, but learn from themPassionate about technology, with personal ownership for the work you doData-focused, with an eye for the details that matter to solve challengesThe Aladdin Product Group develops and supports every facet of BlackRock's information system needs. Our global teams perform a wide variety of activities from maintaining system stability to growing the features and functionality of our state-of-the-art trading and asset management platform, Aladdin.Aladdin Quality Engineering is a globally distributed team supporting Quality Engineering initiatives for applications on the Aladdin platform. The Testing team employs the use of industry-leading tools (e.G. Selenium, Cucumber, Azure DevOps) to support the testing activities.Job Purpose/Background:The QA Engineer will be responsible for all aspects of Quality Assurance for a Trading application on the Aladdin platform. You will be expected to perform a variety of complex project tasks, which will require a high proficiency in functional testing and test automation. You will work on becoming an SME in the business domain and building your technical skills to enable you to provide guidance and direction in making critical technical and project related decisions. You will have the chance to engage with multiple teams and partners across the Aladdin Product Group.Key Responsibilities:In collaboration with the QA lead, provide testing services for the global testing team. This includes static/dynamic testing and automation implementation to ensure deliveries are timely and of high quality