Data & AI Engineer

Third • Chicago, IL

2d • $140,000 - $170,000 • Remote

About The Position

Third is seeking a Data & AI Engineer to build the technical foundation of its Creative Engine, an AI-powered platform connecting creative performance, creator data, and commerce insights. The role owns the platform’s data architecture, AI integrations, and engineering systems, including scalable data pipelines, LLM-powered video analysis, and search capabilities. This hands-on position offers significant technical ownership and the opportunity to shape an emerging product.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience building production applications, with a strong focus on data-intensive systems and backend engineering.
• Advanced proficiency in Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and SQL.
• Experience designing scalable data models, pipelines, and asynchronous processing systems using Celery, Redis, or similar technologies.
• Hands-on experience integrating LLM APIs into production, including prompt engineering, structured outputs, and cost management.
• Experience working with third-party APIs, including authentication, rate limits, and complex data structures.
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code or similar platforms.
• Ability to independently build and deploy end-to-end features, including backend and frontend components.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and independent decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with RAG, pgvector, AI agents, video processing, AWS, or ad tech and creator economy platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable data pipelines connecting performance, sales, engagement, and creator data across TikTok, Meta, and other platforms.
• Develop data models, databases, and backend infrastructure using Python, Django, and PostgreSQL.
• Integrate third-party APIs and manage rate limits, authentication, and asynchronous workflows.
• Build LLM-powered workflows for video analysis, creative tagging, and AI-generated insights.
• Develop semantic search and retrieval capabilities that turn complex data into actionable creative intelligence.
• Optimize AI systems for accuracy, reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Build tools that connect creative performance, creator history, and engagement data in a centralized intelligence platform.
• Develop end-to-end features such as dashboards, search interfaces, content libraries, and reporting tools.
• Partner with product and creative teams to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Own engineering solutions from architecture and development through deployment, monitoring, and optimization.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, testing, and delivery.
• Contribute to technical standards, architectural decisions, and continuous platform improvements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Performance bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive health coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Flexible PTO
• Remote-first work environment with periodic team gatherings
• Access to an industry-leading network across social commerce, creator, and brand marketing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed