Technical Writer, Vice President

LGBT Great; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in the UK is looking for an experienced Technical Writer to develop API documentation for their event-driven platform. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in technical writing, strong proficiency in RESTful architectures, and familiarity with tools like Git and Postman. This role offers a collaborative, hybrid work environment along with competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Flexible Time Off

Education reimbursement

Comprehensive health resources

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a related role.
• Deep understanding of RESTful and event-streaming architectures.
• Hands-on familiarity with developer tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain clear documentation for APIs and streaming interfaces.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers.
• Document real-time data integration patterns.

Skills

API documentation

Event streaming

Developer experience

Technical writing

RESTful architectures

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Git

Postman

OpenAPI/Swagger

Job description

About this role

Technical Writer – APIs & Event Streaming (Aladdin Studio) Aladdin Studio is transforming how developers and data engineers interact with the Aladdin ecosystem — enabling teams to build, integrate, and extend the Aladdin platform through open APIs and event‑driven workflows. We’re seeking an experienced Technical Writer with a strong background in API documentation, event streaming, and developer experience to help define and deliver world‑class documentation for the Aladdin Studio developer platform. You’ll play a pivotal role in helping developers and integration partners understand how to connect to Aladdin’s services, leverage streaming data, and build innovative applications on top of our platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain clear, accurate, and engaging documentation for Aladdin Studio’s APIs, SDKs, and event streaming interfaces.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and developer experience teams to translate complex technical concepts into approachable guides, tutorials, and reference materials.
• Document event‑driven workflows, including streaming APIs, webhook subscriptions, and real‑time data integration patterns.
• Design and implement content structures that scale across multiple APIs, microservices, and event channels within Aladdin Studio.
• Contribute to tooling and automation, using OpenAPI/AsyncAPI specs and CI/CD pipelines to generate and version developer documentation.
• Partner with Studio Product Marketing and Solution Architecture teams to create onboarding materials, sample code, and “getting started” experiences for external and internal developers.
• Continuously improve the discoverability and usability of content within the Aladdin Studio Developer Portal.
• Champion documentation standards across the Aladdin Product Group, ensuring consistency, clarity, and technical accuracy.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Technical Writer, Developer Advocate, or Software Engineer focused on APIs or event‑driven systems.
• Deep understanding of RESTful and event‑streaming architectures (real‑time distributed event streaming platform, Kinesis, or similar).
• Proven experience writing API and developer documentation using OpenAPI/Swagger or AsyncAPI specifications.
• Hands‑on familiarity with developer tooling such as Git, Postman, Redocly, or similar platforms.
• Strong grasp of cloud‑based integration concepts, including authentication, webhooks, and event publishing/subscription models.
• Excellent written communication skills and ability to translate complex systems into developer‑friendly content.
• Proficiency in Markdown, YAML, and basic scripting (Python, JavaScript, or similar).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a financial technology or enterprise SaaS environment.
• Knowledge of data integration, analytics, or asset and risk management workflows within Aladdin or similar ecosystems.
• Understanding streaming data pipelines and real‑time analytics.
• Familiarity with API lifecycle management, and continuous documentation delivery.
• Background in computer science, information systems, or related technical field.

What We Offer

Opportunity to shape the developer experience for the Aladdin ecosystem, a platform trusted by the world’s largest financial institutions. A collaborative, growth‑oriented environment within BlackRock’s Aladdin Product Group. Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities. Direct impact on how external developers and partners extend Aladdin’s capabilities through APIs and streaming data.

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.

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.