Staff Software Engineer at Blackbird.AI architecting and scaling data platforms. Collaborating on AI/ML processing and building intelligence into data pipelines.
Responsibilities
Design and implement scalable data platform architecture on Databricks, supporting both batch and streaming ingestion
Build robust, fault-tolerant data ingestion pipelines that integrate with multiple third-party APIs and data providers
Design and implement AI-powered enrichment stages within pipelines—applying ML clustering, generative AI summarization, classification, and entity extraction to transform raw data into actionable intelligence
Build analytical systems with full-text search capabilities using Elasticsearch for rapid querying and analysis of enriched data
Work with AI/ML researchers to implement, integrate and scaling AI processing
Expose data platform capabilities as APIs and other interfaces for downstream consumption by applications and services
Optimize data lake and lakehouse architecture for performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability
Design and implement data quality frameworks, monitoring, and alerting systems
Design efficient architectures for calling external AI APIs and managing rate limits, costs, and reliability
Architect solutions with cost-efficiency as a first-class concern, implementing monitoring and optimization strategies for compute and storage
Make critical build-vs-buy decisions and establish architectural standards for the data organization
Mentor engineers and elevate the team's technical capabilities through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing
Requirements
8+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years focused on data platforms or data engineering
Deep expertise with Databricks, Apache Spark, and data lakehouse architectures
Strong experience building and operating data pipelines at scale (handling TBs+ of data)
Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into data pipelines (clustering, LLM APIs, classification, summarization)
Proficiency in Python, DBT, and SQL for data processing and pipeline development
Experience with both batch and streaming large scale data processing patterns
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
Excellent communication skills and ability to mentor engineers
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Experience designing both batch and streaming/near real-time data architectures
Proficiency with Elasticsearch for building analytical systems with full-text search capabilities
Hands-on experience with LLM APIs and understanding of rate limiting and cost optimization
Experience with Agentic AI, context engineering, and evaluation
Background in trust & safety, security, or content moderation domains
Experience with data observability tools and building comprehensive monitoring systems
Prior experience at a startup or fast-paced environment
Apply agentic coding tools for day to day development
Familiarity with Databricks' Lakeflow, Agent Bricks, and vector databases
Benefits
Competitive compensation package, 401(k), and equity - everyone has a stake in our growth!
Comprehensive health benefits for you and your loved ones, including wellness days and monthly wellness reimbursements - an apple a day doesn't always keep the doctor away!
Generous vacation policy, encouraging you to take the time you need - we trust you to strike the right work/life balance!
A flexible work environment with opportunities to collaborate with your team in person - you can have it all!
Inclusion and Impact - soar to new heights!
Professional development stipend - never stop learning!
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