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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Engineer (Python/API) - Hybrid NYC- Blueflame AI - **Company:** BlueFlame AI, LLC - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $141,000.0 - $248,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Data Integrity, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), MongoDB, Systems Development Life Cycle, Redis, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Data Processing, Large Language Models, Backend, AI Platforms, Restful APIs - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-backend-engineer-python-api-hybrid-nyc-blueflame-ai-datasite-8584569 ## About the Role * 8+ years of professional software engineering experience * 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 * Experience with LLMs or applied AI * End-to-end SDLC ownership * Experience leading a team or coordinating across multiple stakeholders ## Description JobPosting MonetaryAmount USD QuantitativeValue 248000 141000 YEAR 2026-06-30T00:00:00Z 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. Apply for one position or as many as you like. 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., Blueflame AI is hiring hybrid senior backend engineers with deep Python expertise (8+ years) 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. This position requires close collaboration with our Client Success (Professional Services) and Product teams and other members of our Engineering team to develop and implement software components and ensure the reliability and performance of the platform. This role also contributes to system design and architectural decisions. The ideal candidate will be organized, energetic, and comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment. This is a hybrid position in NYC with 3 days in office (Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays). 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 ## Related Videos - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [40 Minutes to Build a Serverless COVID-19 REST and GraphQL APIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/208-40-minutes-to-build-a-serverless-covid-19-rest-and-graphql-apis) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)