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Blackbaud is the world's leading cloud software company powering social good. Our vision is to power an ecosystem of good that builds a better world. We seek to empower the entire social good community, which includes nonprofits, foundations, corporations, education institutions, and the individual change agents who support them. Our strategy includes a focus on our employees and company culture, with a goal of cultivating an environment where our teammates can bring their whole, authentic selves to work. We strive to build a workforce that reflects the social good communities we serve.
About the role:
As a Laureate Software Engineer in AI, you will help drive enterprise AI initiatives that fundamentally transform how our customers interact with our software. You’ll shape the future of AI at Blackbaud, serve as a mentor across engineering teams, and lead breakthrough innovations that push the limits of what’s possible.
What you’ll be doing:
- Assist in driving the long-term architectural strategy for AI and LLM adoption
- Design and build foundational components for Blackbaud’s Generative AI platform
- Help define and enforce engineering best practices across AI initiatives
- Evaluate prompt frameworks and LLM usage across teams and recommend improvements
- Partner with senior stakeholders to align AI investments with business priorities
- Guide design and implementation across teams while promoting high code quality
- Mentor Principal and Senior Engineers and foster a culture of innovation
- Research and champion emerging AI trends and technologies for enterprise use
What we'll want you to have:
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in AI
- Recognized thought leader in AI/ML architecture, particularly Generative AI
- Extensive experience designing, deploying, and optimizing LLM-based systems
- Deep understanding of .NET Core, C#, and modern web technologies
- Proficiency in Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS, and HTML
- Strong background in data architecture, AI model governance, and MLOps
- Experience working with Azure AI services and monitoring tools
- Ability to lead across organizational boundaries and influence strategic decisions
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
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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.
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The starting base pay is $176,800.00 to $224,900.00. 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
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