Software Engineering Manager, SVP – AI Platform Development

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis.

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** Business Overview:
** Blackstone Technology & Innovations (BXTI) is the technology team at the core of each of Blackstone’s businesses and new growth initiatives. Serving both internal and external clients, we work to build the next generation of systems that manage risk, create efficiency, and improve transparency within the firm and across our broad community of investors and portfolio companies.

BXTI is nimble and entrepreneurial – our open, iterative design processes and rapid pace of development mean that everyone on the team has the opportunity to make an impact from day one. We are problem solvers who can take projects from idea to implementation. We believe in active mentoring and developing excellence. We collaborate to find the best answers for our customers and for Blackstone.

We are critical to the firm maintaining its competitive edge.
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* The Role:

** As a Senior Vice President, Software Engineering Manager of the AI Platform Development team, you will be a key leader responsible for driving the strategy, development and delivery of the AI Platform that supports Blackstone’s development efforts. Working with the Lead Architect, you will provide strategic direction, technical expertise and operational oversight to ensure the successful execution of projects and initiatives.

Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will drive innovation, foster a culture of excellence, and contribute to the long-term growth and success of Blackstone. As a senior team leader, you will be responsible for guiding and implementing key technical solutions across the AI/ML landscape, as well as mentoring more junior engineers.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Lead AI Platform development team, delivering shared AI/ML services, infrastructure and tooling.
* Partner with Lead Architect to define and execute the vision for the AI Platform as well as Agent and Tool Support.
* Deliver standardized, self‑service platform capabilities aligned with security, risk and compliance expectations.
* Contribute to the Platform Architecture function, defining reference architectures, standards and guardrails.
* Partner with data, cloud, security, risk and application teams to ensure platform alignment and control.
* Establish engineering standards for reliability, resilience, observability and controlled change.
* Build, develop, and retain high‑performing engineering talent.
** Qualifications
* ** 15+ years of software engineering experience, with strong command of Python, C#, Typescript and relevant technologies.
* Proven experience in a leadership role, managing and mentoring teams of software engineers and technical professionals.
* Strong technical background in cloud native architectures (AWS + Azure), distributed systems, and shared services.
* Deep understanding of software development principles, architecture, and best practices.
* Demonstrated product mindset for internal platforms and developer enablement.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging and influencing senior executives and business stakeholders.
* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate through ambiguity and drive results.
* Experience in the financial services industry or related field is preferred
* Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science or a related field.

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.  Assignments, duties, and…