Senior Software Engineer
Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Brainlabs is the independent, founder-led agency building the future of media. We have over 1000 Brainlabbers based across the global, all united through the 12 principles laid out in our Culture Code. We're full-service, with people and AI agents working side by side, all aligned to one thing: maximizing our clients' revenue through a genuinely scientific approach to media. If you want to help play your part in achieving this for the world's biggest brands in an environment that will support and challenge you in equal measure, this is where you do it.</p></div><p><strong>Classification:</strong> Full-time<br><strong>Reporting to: </strong>VP, Social & Creative Technology<br><strong>Location:</strong> <a href="https://www.brainlabsdigital.com/contact/"><span data-sheets-root="1">Centerpoint IV Building: 2401 E Randol Mill Rd. Suite 500, Arlington, TX 76011</span></a><br><strong>Compensation:</strong> $150,000 - $185,000 annually<br><strong>Work Authorization:</strong> Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship or continuation for this position.<br><br></p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>Brainlabs is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join the team building our ad management and analytics platforms - systems that run advertising operations across Google, Meta, TikTok, and other channels for thousands of accounts. You'll work on full-stack development, data pipelines, and AI-driven features that turn complex marketing operations into reliable, scalable software.<br><br>This role suits someone who moves fast, figures things out with minimal hand-holding, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment rather than one with heavy process.<br><br></p> <p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and build full-stack features for large-scale ad management and analytics platforms</li> <li>Develop and maintain data pipelines and cloud infrastructure supporting high-volume, multi-channel advertising data</li> <li>Build integrations with ad platform APIs (Google Ads, Meta/Facebook, TikTok, etc.)</li> <li>Apply AI techniques (forecasting, recommendation, NLP) to improve performance insights and budget allocation</li> <li>Collaborate directly with marketing strategists, data teams, and product stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions</li> <li>Use AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code) as part of the daily workflow to move faster and raise code quality</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Skills & Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>7+ years of professional software engineering experience (senior level - able to own projects end to end with minimal supervision)</li> <li>Strong Python skills; comfortable across the full stack (backend + frontend, e.g. Vue.js)</li> <li>Solid SQL and experience with big data pipelines</li> <li>Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker)</li> <li>Experience building or integrating with digital advertising platforms (Google Ads, Meta Ads, etc.) is a strong plus</li> <li>Familiarity with ML/NLP concepts and applying them in production systems</li> <li>Comfortable using AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Copilot, or similar) to boost productivity</li> <li>Excellent communication skills; able to work directly with non-technical stakeholders</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who You Are</strong></p> <ul>