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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Forward Deployed Engineer - Blueflame AI - **Company:** Datasite LLC - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $118,800.0 - $207,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Authentication Protocols, Databases, Data Integrity, Distributed Systems, Design of User Interfaces, Python (Programming Language), MongoDB, Performance Tuning, Redis, Data Processing, Multithreading, Large Language Models, Backend, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Api Design, Restful APIs - **Published:** June 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=45540a084ab3d7ea ## About the Role Do you have experience in System performance optimization?, * 5+ years of industry and/or technical experience * Advanced knowledge of Python * Experience building/working with RESTful APIs * Experience with Mongo & Redis * Interest in LLMs * Familiarity of distributed systems and multi-threading * Ability to problem solve and work collaboratively * Excellent communication skills * Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or an equivalent engineering discipline ## Description The Forward Deployed Engineer position at Blueflame AI plays a critical role in helping clients realize the full potential of the Blueflame platform. This position requires close collaboration with our Client Success team and other members of our Engineering team to develop and implement superior software components, and ensure the reliability and performance of the platform. The ideal candidate will be organized, energetic, and comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment. This position is based in our New York City Blueflame office and follows a hybrid work model. Employees are required to work in-office on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays per week., * Collaborate with Clients and Customer Success: Develop and enhance the platform based on client feedback. * Development: Design and implement the server-side logic and functionality for the Blueflame AI platform, ensuring efficient data processing and management * Database Management: Create, maintain, and optimize databases, ensuring data integrity and security * API Development and Integration: Develop and maintain APIs to enable communication between the server and client-side applications, as well as with third-party services * Security Implementation: Implement security measures to protect data and applications from unauthorized access and vulnerabilities, including encryption and authentication protocols * Collaboration with Front End Engineers: Work closely with front end software engineers to ensure seamless integration of server-side logic with user interfaces * Optimize Performance: Implement best practices for optimizing platform performance * Troubleshoot: Identify and fix bugs in the code * Documentation: Write and maintain documentation for code, processes, and best practices to facilitate knowledge sharing within the team * Stay Updated with Trends: Keep abreast of the latest trends and technologies in back end development, including new frameworks, libraries, and tools ## 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) - [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) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Accelerating Authentication Architecture: Taking Passwordless to the Next Level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/733-accelerating-authentication-architecture-taking-passwordless-to-the-next-level) - [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) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [ Dev Digest 213: Petrol Prices, Agentic Workflows, AI Skills and CODE100!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/718-dev-digest-213-petrol-prices-agentic-workflows-ai-skills-and-code100)