Director, Head of SMA Portfolio Management Engineering

About the role

Team Overview
BlackRock SMA Solutions helps clients customize portfolios for unique tax, values-alignment, or investment exposures across direct indexing, fixed income, active equity, and multi-asset. We deliver world-class service to all of our clients, from wealth advisors to family offices to endowments and foundations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of enterprise software solutions.
• Align engineering and product priorities through close collaboration with leadership.
• Help manage and own end-to-end feature development—from front-end UI to microservices and database structures.
• Design components of a scalable microservices architecture for portfolio construction tools.
• Modernize the platform with contemporary technologies and third-party integrations.
• Take ownership of strategic projects and initiatives to drive impact.
• Mentor junior mid-level and senior engineers, fostering team growth.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and best practices.
• Support recruitment efforts and succession planning as a team leader.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience: 10+ years leading engineering teams and delivering complex software solutions. Wealth or asset management experience required.
• Technical Expertise:
• Strong Python skills or proficiency in modern object-oriented languages (Java, Scala, etc.).
• Advanced knowledge of web development and system/application architecture.
• Solid foundation in algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and programming paradigms.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases and unstructured data stores.
• Familiarity with logging, monitoring frameworks, and containerization tools.
• Leadership in Innovation: Ability to guide teams in adopting AI-driven efficiencies, leveraging AI-based IDEs, and integrating cutting-edge tools to accelerate development and enhance productivity.

Our benefits

• To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents 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.

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.

BlackRock Principles

• We are a fiduciary to our clients. This is the bedrock of our identity; it reflects our integrity and the unbiased advice we give our clients.
• We are One BlackRock. We work collaboratively to create the best outcomes for our clients, our firm and the communities where we operate.
• We are passionate about performance. We are relentless in innovating and finding better ways to serve our clients and improve our firm.
• We take emotional ownership. We have a deep sense of responsibility to our clients and to each other.
• We are committed to a better future. We are long-term thinkers, focused on helping people build a better tomorrow.

Career path

• Engineer I (Analyst)
• Engineer II/III (Associate)
• Senior Engineer I/II (Vice President)
• Lead Engineer (Vice President)
• Engineering Team Manager (Vice President)
• Engineering Team Director/ Sr. Engineering Team Director
• Managing Director
• Managing Director

Benefits

• Financial well-being
  We offer resources designed to help you build a sound financial future for you and your family, like retirement savings plans and tuition reimbursement.
• Pay for performance
  Our pay-for-performance philosophy includes a base salary and a discretionary annual bonus.
• Physical well-being
  We provide healthcare plans and resources to help you focus on your physical health, so you and your family can feel your best.
• Emotional well-being
  We support our people's mental health and emotional well-being by providing access to an Employee Assistance Program and a network of Mental Health Ambassadors.
• Life management
  You'll be able to focus on moments that are important to you with benefits designed to support life in and outside of work with Flexible Time Off, parental leave and more.