Cloud Quality Assurance Lead, Aladdin Engineering, Vice President at BlackRock

Gurugram, Haryana, India

BlackRock Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • 7-10 years in Quality Assurance, with 3+ years focused on cloud-based systems
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP preferred
  • Proficiency in test automation frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Postman, JMeter)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
  • Solid understanding of microservices, containers (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes)
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Strong project management skills (Agile)
  • Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect, or Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer (preferred)
  • Experience with AI/ML model validation in cloud environments (preferred)
  • Knowledge of FinOps and cost-aware testing strategies (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement QA strategies tailored to cloud-native and multi-cloud environments
  • Establish quality standards, metrics, and best practices for cloud-based applications and infrastructure
  • Collaborate with Cloud Architecture, DevOps, and Security teams to align QA processes with cloud governance
  • Lead the design and implementation of automation for testing cloud services
  • Evaluate and integrate cloud-native testing
  • Drive performance, scalability, and chaos testing for cloud workloads
  • Act as the QA liaison across multiple project teams, ensuring consistency and knowledge sharing
  • Mentor QA engineers and promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
  • Collaborate with SRE and DevOps teams to implement observability practices and validate SLAs/SLOs
  • Use telemetry data to proactively identify and address quality issues in production

Skills

AWS
Azure
GCP
Playwright
Postman
JMeter
Jenkins
Azure DevOps
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Microservices

BlackRock

About BlackRock

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1988Year Founded
$78,647.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Benefits

Health Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

FDIC scrutiny could lead to regulatory challenges for BlackRock.
Workforce reduction may indicate internal financial pressures or strategic shifts.
Involvement in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding exposes BlackRock to geopolitical risks.

Differentiation

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, reached over $50 billion in assets quickly.
The firm is developing a layer-2 tokenized real-world asset platform on Ethereum.
BlackRock's partnership with Frax Finance enhances its stablecoin market presence.

Upsides

IBIT's success attracts a broader range of cryptocurrency investors.
The Ethereum platform positions BlackRock as a leader in blockchain financial services.
Partnership with Frax Finance enhances digital finance offerings and compliance.

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