Senior Software Engineer, GenAI

Blackbaud

1d•Remote

About The Position

About the role: At Blackbaud, we're driving the future of social good technology—and our Artificial Intelligence initiatives are a critical part of that future. We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a passion for building intelligent, scalable applications that leverage the power of Generative AI. You’ll collaborate with a high-impact team to bring meaningful innovation to our customers. What you’ll be doing: Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code Proactively suggest improvements to applications and processes that enhance the client experience or improve performance Participate in the maintenance and support of the solution Collaborate with other engineers on the technical design of solutions Work with Product Management to understand and document project requirements Participate in Agile ceremonies and daily standups Stay current with the latest developments in Generative AI and software engineering Implement UI/UX designs with a focus on web standards and accessibility Ensure robust, high-quality code through reviews and automated testing Design, build, and maintain platform features enabling Generative AI capabilities Deploy, operate, and monitor LLMs as part of Blackbaud’s Generative AI platform What we'll want you to have: 5+ years of experience designing and developing applications on the Microsoft stack Strong experience with C# and .NET Core Proficiency in Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS, and HTML Experience designing and building Generative AI features into software products Experience with prompt engineering and evaluating prompt effectiveness Proven ability to deploy and monitor LLMs and AI resources via cloud providers Experience with SQL Server and/or Cosmos DB Familiarity with Git, RESTful APIs, and CI/CD practices Understanding of software engineering best practices and object-oriented design Cloud experience (Azure/AWS/GCP) is a plus 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 [email protected]. The starting base pay is $117,200.00 to $157,500.00. 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 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.

Requirements

5+ years of experience designing and developing applications on the Microsoft stack
Strong experience with C# and .NET Core
Proficiency in Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS, and HTML
Experience designing and building Generative AI features into software products
Experience with prompt engineering and evaluating prompt effectiveness
Proven ability to deploy and monitor LLMs and AI resources via cloud providers
Experience with SQL Server and/or Cosmos DB
Familiarity with Git, RESTful APIs, and CI/CD practices
Understanding of software engineering best practices and object-oriented design

Nice To Haves

Cloud experience (Azure/AWS/GCP) is a plus

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code
Proactively suggest improvements to applications and processes that enhance the client experience or improve performance
Participate in the maintenance and support of the solution
Collaborate with other engineers on the technical design of solutions
Work with Product Management to understand and document project requirements
Participate in Agile ceremonies and daily standups
Stay current with the latest developments in Generative AI and software engineering
Implement UI/UX designs with a focus on web standards and accessibility
Ensure robust, high-quality code through reviews and automated testing
Design, build, and maintain platform features enabling Generative AI capabilities
Deploy, operate, and monitor LLMs as part of Blackbaud’s Generative AI platform