Manager - AI Software Engineering
Who we are:
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:
Blackbaud is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our growing AI team. You’ll manage talented engineers building core platform features that integrate Generative AI into our products. This role requires strong leadership, technical depth, and a passion for developing people and scalable solutions.
What you’ll be doing:
Manage and coach a team of software engineers focused on Generative AI
Facilitate Agile processes and ensure team health and high delivery velocity
Partner with product, UX, and architecture teams to deliver features that delight customers
Provide technical oversight and unblock team challenges
Guide prompt engineering evaluations and LLM performance monitoring
Collaborate on platform design to ensure secure and scalable AI services
Advocate for quality, accessibility, and compliance across deliverables
Support professional development and career growth for team members
Track progress against goals and report regularly to stakeholders
What we'll want you to have:
6–10 years of experience in software engineering, with 2+ years in management.
Experience leading teams delivering AI/ML projects in production environments.
Strong technical background in data science, MLOps, and cloud-native development.
Strong foundation in .NET Core, C#, and modern front-end frameworks like Angular
Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and team management best practices
Proven leadership and communication skills, with a passion for coaching and developing others.
Stay up to date on everything Blackbaud, follow us on Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
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.
To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
A notice to candidates: Recruitment Fraudulent Alert: Your personal information and online safety as a candidate mean a lot to us! At Blackbaud and our portfolio of companies, recruiters only direct candidates to apply through our official careers page at https://careers.blackbaud.com/us/en or our official LinkedIn page. Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers, or conduct interviews via Skype. Anyone suggesting otherwise is not a representative of Blackbaud. If you are unsure if a message is from Blackbaud, please email blackbaudrecruiting@blackbaud.com.
The starting base pay is $133,700.00 to $173,800.00. 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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Manager - AI Software Engineering
Who we are:
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:
Blackbaud is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead our growing AI team. You’ll manage talented engineers building core platform features that integrate Generative AI into our products. This role requires strong leadership, technical depth, and a passion for developing people and scalable solutions.
What you’ll be doing:
Manage and coach a team of software engineers focused on Generative AI
Facilitate Agile processes and ensure team health and high delivery velocity
Partner with product, UX, and architecture teams to deliver features that delight customers
Provide technical oversight and unblock team challenges
Guide prompt engineering evaluations and LLM performance monitoring
Collaborate on platform design to ensure secure and scalable AI services
Advocate for quality, accessibility, and compliance across deliverables
Support professional development and career growth for team members
Track progress against goals and report regularly to stakeholders
What we'll want you to have:
6–10 years of experience in software engineering, with 2+ years in management.
Experience leading teams delivering AI/ML projects in production environments.
Strong technical background in data science, MLOps, and cloud-native development.
Strong foundation in .NET Core, C#, and modern front-end frameworks like Angular
Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and team management best practices
Proven leadership and communication skills, with a passion for coaching and developing others.
Stay up to date on everything Blackbaud, follow us on Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
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.
To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
A notice to candidates: Recruitment Fraudulent Alert: Your personal information and online safety as a candidate mean a lot to us! At Blackbaud and our portfolio of companies, recruiters only direct candidates to apply through our official careers page at https://careers.blackbaud.com/us/en or our official LinkedIn page. Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers, or conduct interviews via Skype. Anyone suggesting otherwise is not a representative of Blackbaud. If you are unsure if a message is from Blackbaud, please email blackbaudrecruiting@blackbaud.com.
The starting base pay is $133,700.00 to $173,800.00. 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