Director, Head of SMA Portfolio Management Engineering

Blackrock

Hybrid Actively hiring
San Francisco, US · Sausalito, CA Posted 45 days ago $215,000–$275,000 / year
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TL;DR

Lead the engineering team at BlackRock SMA Solutions, a cutting-edge platform for personalized equity portfolio construction, and drive the development of enterprise-grade software solutions. You will collaborate closely with product teams to align priorities, manage end-to-end feature development from UI to microservices architecture, and modernize the platform using contemporary technologies and third-party integrations. With 10+ years of experience in leading engineering teams and delivering complex software solutions within wealth or asset management, you should possess strong Python skills or proficiency in languages like Java or Scala, along with expertise in web development, system architecture, and emerging AI tools. This role requires a seasoned technology leader passionate about client success and innovation at scale.

Skills

Python Java Scala Web Development Microservices Relational Databases Unstructured Data Stores Logging Frameworks Monitoring Frameworks Containerization Tools AI-driven IDEs CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Lead development and delivery of enterprise software solutions for personalized investing.
  • Design scalable microservices architecture for portfolio construction tools.
  • Own end-to-end feature development from front-end UI to database structures.
  • Mentor junior, mid-level, and senior engineers to foster team growth.
  • Modernize platform with contemporary technologies and third-party integrations.
  • Drive strategic projects and initiatives to enhance client success.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex software solutions.
  • Wealth or asset management industry experience required.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, Java, Scala, or similar modern object-oriented languages.
  • Advanced knowledge of web development, system/application architecture, and database technologies.
  • Experience with logging, monitoring frameworks, and containerization tools.
  • Ability to mentor junior and senior engineers, fostering team growth and innovation.

Market check

Salary context

This $215,000–$275,000 range sits above 66% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$169,075–$270,417

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$176,687–$256,625

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 238 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Blackrock

BlackRock is the world''s largest asset management firm, providing investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional and retail clients through its Aladdin technology platform. Industry: Asset Management & Financial Services

Blackrock currently has 104 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $140,000–$195,000 across 101 roles with salary data.

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