BlackLine

Staff Software Engineer, AI

BlackLine$193K — $242K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years as a Full Stack Software Engineer or similar role in a fast-growing enterprise
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience with production LLM APIs and handling live system challenges
  • Use of frameworks like RAG in production applications
  • Knowledge of AI system testing methodologies and performance monitoring
  • Familiarity with data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes

Responsibilities

  • Utilize top market AI models to create client solutions from concept to production
  • Collaborate to integrate AI solutions into existing processes
  • Design scalable AI system architecture including model orchestration
  • Evaluate and implement new AI technologies to maintain competitive edge

Benefits

  • Supportive and inclusive corporate culture
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Hybrid work environment with flexible virtual and in-person interactions
  • Diverse workplace where uniqueness is celebrated
Full Job Description
Make Your Mark:

As an AI Staff Engineer you'll play a crucial role in developing and refining our product's AI. You'll report directly to our VP of Engineering and work closely with our engineering and product teams to enhance our AI capabilities and drive innovation in our fin-tech AI platform.

You'll Get To:

  • Responsibilities:
    • Utilize the best-in-class models available on the market to deliver meaningful solutions for our clients, bringing them from the idea stage all the way to production
    • Collaborate with the team to integrate AI solutions into our existing production processes
    • Design and implement scalable AI system architecture handling including model orchestration, caching strategies, and fallback mechanisms
    • Evaluate and implement new AI technologies and methodologies to keep WiseLayer and BlackLine at the cutting edge

What You'll Bring:

  • Years of Experience in Related Field:
  • 4+ years of experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer or a similar role developing, shipping, and testing of software within a well-established enterprise, bonus points if at a fast growth enterprise
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
  • Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Demonstrated experience working with production LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.) including handling rate limits, cost optimization, and performance monitoring in live systems (not just vibe coding)
  • Clear experience utilizing frameworks like RAG in production applications to further enhance the foundational models for proprietary applications and datasets
  • Experience with AI system testing methodologies including model evaluation, A/B testing of AI features, and monitoring model performance in production
  • Experience with data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes (given our data-intensive AI workflows)

We're Even More Excited If You Have:

  • Prior working experience with appliances such as firewalls, routers and load balancers.

Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:

  • A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
  • A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
  • A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 3 days a week.

Salary Range:

USD $193,000.00/Yr. - USD $242,000.00/Yr.

Pay Transparency Statement:

Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant's prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.

About BlackLine

BlackLine, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. The company’s platform is designed to help midsize companies and large enterprises improve the accuracy and efficiency of their financial reporting. BlackLine’s software is used by accounting and finance teams to manage tasks such as journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and intercompany accounting. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, California.
Learn more about BlackLine
Size
1,812 employees
Market Cap
$3.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$46.9 million
Founded
2001
5 Year Trend
+27.2%
Revenue
$351.7 million
NASDAQ

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