Backend Engineer (Python/API) - hybrid NYC - Blueflame AI

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Job Description:

Why Work with Us

At Blueflame AI for Datasite, you will be part of a dynamic team that is at the forefront of AI technology in the investment management and dealmaking industry. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge products and make a significant impact on our clients' success. Join us to be part of a company that values innovation, client satisfaction, and continuous improvement.

The Software Engineer II position at Blueflame AI plays a key role in building high-quality software solutions that power the Blueflame AI platform. Working closely with our Engineering, Product, and Client Success (Professional Services) teams, you'll develop backend services, APIs, and platform capabilities that enable our customers to leverage AI effectively.

This role is ideal for an engineer with strong backend development experience who enjoys solving complex technical problems in a fast-paced startup environment. You'll contribute to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of our platform while collaborating with senior engineers on architecture and technical direction.

This is a hybrid position in NYC with 3 days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services for the Blueflame AI platform using Python

• Develop, maintain, and optimize databases including MongoDB and Redis

• Build and maintain RESTful APIs that support frontend applications and third-party integrations

• Write clean, scalable, and well-tested code following engineering best practices

• Implement security measures to protect data and applications from unauthorized access and vulnerabilities

• Contribute to system design and architectural decisions — evaluate tradeoffs and communicate technical direction

• Review and approve pull requests; plan and scope deliverables against timelines

• Optimize platform performance and identify and fix bugs

• Collaborate with Product, Client Success and Engineering teams to deliver new features

Must have

• 5-6 years of professional software engineering experience

• Strong proficiency in Python

• Experience designing and building RESTful API's

• Familiarity with distributed systems, asynchronous programming, or multi-threaded applications Strong system design and architecture experience

• Experience working with MongoDB and/or Redis

• Currently based in (or willing to relocate to) the NYC metro area

• Able to work onsite in NYC three days per week

Nice to Have

• Experience with LLMs or applied AI

• End-to-end SDLC ownership

• Experience leading a team or coordinating across multiple stakeholders

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The base salary range represents the estimated low and high end for this position based on a good faith assessment of the role and market data at the time of posting. Consistent with applicable law, each candidate’s compensation offer may vary and will be determined based on but not limited to, your geographic region, skills, qualifications, and experience along with the requirements of the position. This position may be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or overtime if applicable. Benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), a retirement savings plan, paid time off, and other employee benefits. Specific details will be provided during the interview process. Datasite reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Our company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where all individuals are respected and valued. We are an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are dedicated to building teams that reflect the diversity of our communities.