Blackbird.AI is looking to scale its AI-powered Narrative and Risk Intelligence Platform, requiring a Principal Full-Stack Engineer to design, develop, and scale the platform, ensuring seamless user experiences and robust backend infrastructure.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in full-stack software engineering, with a focus on scalable web applications.
- Strong proficiency in modern frontend frameworks such as React or Next.js.
- Expertise in backend development with Node.js (JavaScript or TypeScript) and Python.
- Deep understanding of API development (REST, GraphQL) and microservices architecture.
- Experience deploying and managing applications in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Strong knowledge of database technologies, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and NoSQL databases.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, architecture, and development of scalable full-stack applications using modern web technologies.
- Define and drive technical strategy, setting best practices for performance, security, and maintainability.
- Develop and optimize frontend applications using React, TypeScript, or similar frameworks.
- Build and maintain backend architectures using Python, Node.js, or other scalable backend technologies.
- Architect and implement highly scalable APIs, microservices, and cloud-based systems.
- Collaborate with Product, Design, and AI/ML teams to create seamless, intuitive user experiences.
- Conduct code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical deep dives to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
Other
- Proven leadership experience, mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives.
- Ability to balance hands-on coding with high-level architecture and system design.
- Startup experience or familiarity with fast-paced environments where adaptability is key.
- Reporting to the Director of Engineering.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams
