Data & AI Engineer

Third • Chicago, IL

1d • Remote

About The Position

Third is seeking a hands-on 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 engineer will own data architecture, AI integrations, and engineering systems, developing scalable data pipelines, LLM-powered video analysis, and search capabilities. The role offers significant technical ownership and the opportunity to shape an emerging product from the ground up.

The engineer will build a centralized intelligence platform that connects creative performance, creator history, and engagement data, delivering features such as dashboards, search interfaces, content libraries, and reporting tools. They will partner with product and creative teams to turn business needs into scalable solutions and own engineering work from architecture and development through deployment, monitoring, and optimization. The position is remote within the United States, with periodic team gatherings.

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 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 handle rate limits, authentication, and asynchronous workflows.
• Build LLM-powered workflows for video analysis, creative tagging, and AI-generated insights using technologies such as Gemini and Claude.
• 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 including 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 and performance-bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and 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