Manager, AI Software Engineering

Blackbaud; United States; Remote; USD 133,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud software company is seeking a Manager for their AI Software Engineering team. In this remote role, you will lead talented engineers in integrating Generative AI into core products. This position emphasizes leadership, technical expertise, and a passion for team development. You will advocate for quality and ensure agile processes for team success, contributing to significant AI innovations that empower various social good communities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) program with employer match

Flexible paid time off

Generous Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement program

Volunteer for vacation

Pet insurance, legal and identity protection

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of software engineering experience, 2+ years in management.
• Experience leading teams delivering AI/ML projects.
• Strong technical background in data science and cloud-native development.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coach a team of software engineers focused on Generative AI.
• Facilitate Agile processes ensuring team health.
• Guide prompt engineering evaluations and LLM performance monitoring.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Skills

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science or related field

Tools

.NET Core

C#

Angular

Job description

Manager, AI Software Engineering page is loaded

Manager, AI Software Engineering

Apply locations Remote - Anywhere - USA time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R0012735

Who we are:

Blackbaud is the world's leading cloud software company powering social good. Our vision is to power an ecosystem of good that builds a better world. We seek to empower the entire social good community, which includes nonprofits, foundations, corporations, education institutions, and the individual change agents who support them. Our strategy includes a focus on our employees and company culture, with a goal of cultivating an environment where our teammates can bring their whole, authentic selves to work. We strive to build a workforce that reflects the social good communities we serve.

About the role:

Blackbaud is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our growing AI team. You’ll manage talented engineers building core platform features that integrate Generative AI into our products. This role requires strong leadership, technical depth, and a passion for developing people and scalable solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage and co ach a team of software engineers focused on Generative AI

• Facilitate Agile processes and ensure team health and high delivery velocity

• Partner with product, UX, and architecture teams to deliver features that delight customers

• Provide technical oversight and unblock team challenges

• Guide prompt engineering evaluations and LLM performance monitoring

• Collaborate on platform design to ensure secure and scalable AI services

• Advocate for quality, accessibility, and compliance across deliverables

• Support professional development and career growth for team members

• Track progress against goals and report regularly to stakeholders

What we'll want you to have:

• 6–10 years of experience in software engineering, with 2+ years in management.

• Experience leading teams delivering AI/ML projects in production environments.

• Strong technical background in data science, MLOps , and cloud-native development.

• Strong foundation in .NET Core, C#, and modern front-end frameworks like Angular

• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and team management best practices

• Proven leadership and communication skills, with a passion for coaching and developing others.

Stay up to date on everything Blackbaud, follow us on Linkedin , Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and YouTube

Blackbaud is a remote-first company which embraces a flexible remote work culture. Blackbaud supports hiring and career development for all roles from the location you are in today!

Blackbaud is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

A notice to candidates: Recruitment Fraudulent Alert:Your personal information and online safety as a candidate mean a lot to us! At Blackbaud and our portfolio of companies, recruiters only direct candidates to apply through our official careers page at https://careers.blackbaud.com/us/en or our official LinkedIn page. Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers, or conduct interviews via Skype. Anyone suggesting otherwise is not a representative of Blackbaud. If you are unsure if a message is from Blackbaud, please email [e-mail] .

The starting base pay is $133,700.00 to $173,800.00. Blackbaud may pay more or less based on employee qualifications, market value, Company finances, and other operational considerations.

Benefits Include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Remote-first workforce

• 401(k) program with employer match

• Flexible paid time off

• Generous Parental Leave

• Volunteer for vacation

• Opportunities to connect to build community and belonging

• Pet insurance, legal and identity protection

• Tuition reimbursement program

About Us

Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good. Serving the entire social good community—nonprofits, foundations, corporations, education institutions, healthcare institutions and individual change agents—Blackbaud connects and empowers organizations to increase their impact through software, services, expertise, and data intelligence.

The Blackbaud portfolio is tailored to the unique needs of vertical markets, with solutions for fundraising and CRM, marketing, advocacy, peer-to-peer fundraising, corporate social responsibility, school management, ticketing, grantmaking, financial management, payment processing, and analytics. Serving the industry for more than three decades, Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina and has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.