Senior AI Developer

BlackLine Systems Inc (U.S.); Pleasanton (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackLine Systems Inc is seeking a Senior AI Developer on BlackLine’s Corporate AI team to design and deliver enterprise-grade AI agents that transform data into actionable insights, streamline internal workflows, and drive better decisions across the business. You will own the full development lifecycle, collaborate with a small global AI team, and mentor others.

You will work with Vertex AI, Anthropic models, LangChain, and other enterprise AI tools to ship impactful capabilities within

Qualifications

• 3+ years of senior-level software development experience, including at least 2+ years focused on AI development in an enterprise environment.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or similar for AI and cloud development.
• Hands-on experience building applications or agents with generative-AI platforms and SDKs (e.g., Vertex AI, Anthropic).
• Experience delivering production-grade AI solutions with reliability and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship AI agents and applications for enterprise use.
• Translate business problems into AI solutions by clarifying needs and defining requirements.
• Own the full development lifecycle from design to deployment and enhancement.
• Launch short-term AI agents and features within quarterly timelines.
• Integrate AI agents with enterprise systems, APIs, and internal tools.
• Monitor and support AI solutions in production and improve user experience.

Skills

Senior software development

AI development

Python/Java

Prompt engineering

Security & compliance

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-time zone collaboration

Tools

Google Cloud Vertex AI

Anthropic models

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Pinecone

Weaviate

Job description

Job Overview

Make Your Mark: As a Senior AI Developer on BlackLine’s Corporate AI team, you will design and deliver enterprise‑grade AI agents that transform data into actionable insights, streamline internal workflows, and drive better decisions across the business.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship AI agents and applications using tools such as Vertex AI, Anthropic, and cloud‑based AI services, focusing on internal/enterprise use cases.
• Translate business problems into AI solutions by working with stakeholders to clarify needs, define requirements, and propose impactful use cases.
• Own the full development lifecycle—from requirements and design, to coding, testing, deployment, and iterative enhancement.
• Launch short‑term AI agents and features within a quarter, consistently meeting release dates and timelines.
• Integrate AI agents with enterprise systems, APIs, and internal tools, creating seamless end‑to‑end workflows.
• Monitor and support AI solutions in production, investigating issues, improving performance, and refining user experience based on feedback and metrics.
• Contribute to team‑wide standards and best practices for AI development, including coding patterns, observability, and governance.
• Collaborate closely with a small global AI team (US and India) and contractors, reviewing code and jointly owning deliverables.
• Provide knowledge transfer and occasional mentoring to help others leverage AI tools and patterns.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of senior‑level software development experience, including at least 2+ years focused on AI development in an enterprise environment.
• Strong programming skills in one or more languages used for AI and cloud development (e.g., Python, Java, or similar).
• Hands‑on experience building applications or agents with generative‑AI platforms such as Google Cloud Vertex AI, Anthropic models and associated SDKs, other major cloud AI APIs, and agentic frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex.
• Proven experience delivering production‑grade AI solutions, covering reliability, maintainability, and scalability.
• Experience implementing RAG architectures using vector databases such as Vertex AI Vector Search, Pinecone, or Weaviate.
• Advanced prompt engineering skills and a deep understanding of designing, testing, and optimizing prompts for specific outcomes within agents.
• Experience developing software that adheres to enterprise security and compliance standards.
• Demonstrated ability to clarify ambiguous requirements, think analytically, and design practical solutions to operational and functional problems.
• Excellent communication skills with a track record of partnering with business leads.
• History of operating as a senior individual contributor, setting objectives and delivering results that materially impact a team, function, or division.
• Comfort working in a small, distributed team and collaborating effectively across time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on a Corporate/Enterprise AI team building internal tools or agents.
• Leadership or significant contribution to high‑visibility AI projects with executive‑level stakeholders.
• Familiarity with enterprise data, security, and governance considerations when building AI solutions.
• Successful collaboration with global teams and contractors in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary Range: $130,000.00 – $163,000.00. Compensation may include short‑term and long‑term incentive programs, with variable incentive components defined by eligibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.