AI Engineer - NYC

Datasite; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Datasite, based in NYC, is hiring senior/staff/principal backend engineers with deep Python and AI expertise to design production APIs and distributed systems for the Blueflame AI platform. You’ll contribute to high‑quality software and help shape architectural choices in a fast‑moving, highly collaborative environment near Central Park.

You should have 8+ years of professional software engineering, expert Python, and extensive experience building RESTful APIs, with MongoDB and Redis.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Expert-level Python
• Extensive experience building production REST APIs
• Strong system design and architecture experience
• Experience with distributed systems (MongoDB and Redis)
• Currently based in (or willing to relocate to) the NYC metro area
• Able to work onsite in NYC three days per week

Responsibilities

• Design and implement server-side logic and functionality for the Blueflame AI platform
• Create, maintain, and optimize databases (MongoDB, Redis)
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs for server and client communications
• Implement security measures to protect data and applications
• Contribute to system design and architectural decisions
• Review and approve pull requests; plan and scope deliverables
• Optimize platform performance and fix bugs
• Collaborate with Product and Client Success on requirements and delivery
• Write and maintain documentation for code, processes, and best practices

Skills

Python

API design

Distributed systems

Security

System design

Tools

MongoDB

Redis

RESTful APIs

Job description

Datasite and its associated businesses are the global center for facilitating economic value creation for companies across the globe. From data rooms to AI deal sourcing and more. Here you’ll find the finest technological pioneers: Datasite, Blueflame AI, Grata, and Sherpany. They all, collectively, define the future for business growth.

Talent doesn’t always just go in one direction or fit in a single box. We’re happy to see whatever your superpower is and find the best place for it to flourish.

Job Description

Why Work with Us at 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. We are hiring senior/staff/principal backend engineers with deep Python and AI expertise and extensive experience designing production API's and distributed systems. Our engineers play a critical role in producing high-quality software solutions to support the Blueflame AI platform. Our engineers contribute to system design and architectural decisions. This role is for someone who thrives in fast-moving, highly collaborative, fun and high tech environment with high standards.

We’re a NYC-based engineering team, working together in our office near Central Park 3 days per week (Mon, Wed & Thurs).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement server-side logic and functionality for the Blueflame AI platform, ensuring efficient data processing and management
• Create, maintain, and optimize databases (MongoDB, Redis), ensuring data integrity and security
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs to enable communication between server and client-side applications, as well as with third-party services
• 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 and Client Success on requirements and delivery
• Write and maintain documentation for code, processes, and best practices
• Must have 8+ years of professional software engineering experience; few years experience in applied AI
• Expert-level Python
• Extensive experience building production REST API's
• Strong system design and architecture experience
• Experience with distributed systems MongoDB and 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

• End-to-end SDLC ownership
• Experience leading a team or coordinating across multiple stakeholders

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. $141,000.00 - $248,000.00

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.

Welcome to the Datasite global recruitment page. This is where you can explore opportunities and find the one that’s the best fit for you. It’s where all the high-tech, high-value, cutting edge technology businesses that form our economic value creation platform post the jobs they need you for. It’s the central hub for Datasite, Blueflame AI, Grata, and Sherpany. The best of the best from the very best people. The inquisitive. The inspirational. The inventive. The challenging. The builders of tomorrows. The people who come together to simplify the complex, create great experiences and deliver better outcomes for themselves and our customers.

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