AI Engineer, Brooklyn Direct Indexing

A core member of our AI team, playing a critical role in shaping and scaling AI capabilities across Brooklyn’s equities portfolio management platform. Lead by example as a hands‑on individual contributor, driving the development of AI‑powered solutions that enhance strategy generation, portfolio rebalancing, trade execution, and advisor‑facing tools used daily by financial professionals. Key Responsibilities and Duties Identify and develop opportunities for AI, including agentic AI, across platform capabilities, while working with technical and non‑technical stakeholders Own multiple AI initiatives, end‑to‑end, from ideation to implementation, including working with a mix of greenfield and legacy integrations, deployed on AWS infrastructure (CDK, ECS Fargate, serverless components) Bring a clear understanding of how to build and rigorously evaluate reliable, interpretable AI systems Integrate AI into our data infrastructure, pipelines, and flows Drive the design of complex agentic workflows pulling together data from PostgreSQL, DocumentDB, S3, and a variety of internal and external APIs Establish and enforce standards for best practices for high‑quality AI development and efficient implementation Design complex agentic workflows leveraging data from PostgreSQL, DocumentDB, S3, and internal/external APIs; Build and maintain production‑grade REST APIs (e.g., FastAPI) Collaborate with other engineers who are passionate about AI tooling, including Claude Code, Github Copilot, and more, including experienced AI developers Mentor other engineers on building AI into their work — without taking on direct reports Keep the organization ahead of the curve as we scale without compromising the values that brought us here Educational Requirements University (Degree) Preferred Work Experience 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred Career Level 7IC Required Qualifications Minimum of 3+ years in python software development and AI experience Experience developing software within an equities or fixed income domain Preferred Qualifications Experience building AI production systems Anticipated Posting End Date: 2026-07-04 Base Pay Range: $140,000/yr - $225,000/yr Actual base salary may vary based on relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non‑annual sales incentive plans, or other non‑annual incentive plans). Benefits and Total Rewards The organization is committed to making financial well‑being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well‑being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work‑life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well‑being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary ( Equal Opportunity We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. Our full EEO & Non-Discrimination statement is on our careers home page ( and you can read more about your rights and view government notices here ( Accessibility Support TIAA offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Drug and Smoking Policy TIAA maintains a drug‑free and smoke‑free workplace. Privacy Notices For Applicants of TIAA, Nuveen and Affiliates residing in US (other than California), click here ( For Applicants of TIAA, Nuveen and Affiliates residing in California, click here ( For Applicants of TIAA Global Capabilities, click here ( For Applicants of Nuveen residing in Europe and APAC, click here ( #J-18808-Ljbffr