Backend Engineer (Python/API - Blueflame AI)

Responsibilities 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 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 Benefits Culture and benefits built around work‑life balance Extensive resources to support physical and mental health Employee assistance program Generous retirement plans Incentives for referring new colleagues Learning, training and mentoring programs Cross‑functional projects Stretch assignments to help you progress Receive feedback and earn bonuses from peers & managers Employee bonding activities ESG and charitable team initiatives Qualifications Experience designing and building RESTful APIs Able to work onsite in NYC three days per week 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 Strong proficiency in Python 5-6 years of professional software engineering experience Experience leading a team or coordinating across multiple stakeholders End‑to‑end SDLC ownership Experience with LLMs or applied AI #J-18808-Ljbffr Datasite