Code and Theory ยท 19 hours ago
Associate Technical Director, Enterprise Systems
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $185K/yr
7+ years expCode and Theory is a digital-first creative agency that operates as a leading enterprise AI startup. The Associate Technical Director will lead the technical direction of AI-driven projects, focusing on building robust software ecosystems that enhance marketing workflows and ensuring high performance and security standards.
AdvertisingDigital MediaWeb Design
Responsibilities
Lead the technical direction of projects, making high-level architectural decisions for full-stack applications that integrate AI services
Design and build robust backend services (Python) and intuitive, interactive frontend interfaces (React/Vue/Angular) that visualize complex data and AI interactions
Architect and maintain data processing pipelines, agentic workflows, and LLM integrations to solve real-world client problems
Foster a culture of excellence by performing rigorous code reviews, mentoring junior and senior developers, and driving the adoption of best practices
Partner closely with Product Management, Design, and QA to translate complex requirements into technical roadmaps and deliverable software
Evaluate system performance across the full stack, identifying bottlenecks in both the frontend rendering and backend AI inference layers to ensure scalability and reliability
Stay ahead of the curve on the latest AI trends (e.g., SLMs, Agentic AI, Multimodal models) and web technologies, advising stakeholders on feasibility and implementation
Qualification
Required
7+ years of total software development experience, with at least 2+ years in a leadership or lead developer capacity
Expert proficiency in Python for backend development (FastAPI, Flask, or Django) and data processing
Strong experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular) and state management
Proven experience building applications on top of LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, OSS models), implementing RAG patterns, and using frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex
Deep experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and WebSockets
Mastery of Git, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and automated testing frameworks (Pytest, Jest, Cypress)
Experience with both relational databases (PostgreSQL) and Vector databases (Pinecone, Milvus, Weaviate, or pgvector)
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with Next.js and deploying to platforms like Vercel or AWS Amplify
Familiarity with Data Visualization libraries (D3.js, Three.js, or Highcharts) for rendering complex AI data
Experience fine-tuning LLMs or working with open-source models (Hugging Face)
Cloud certification (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Expert understanding of web accessibility (WCAG) and animation performance
Company
Code and Theory
Code and Theory is a creatively-led agency that creates products, content and campaigns across physical and digital worlds.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2016-01-05Acquired
Leadership Team
Dan Gardner
Co-Founder, Executive Chairman
Craig Elimeliah
Chief Creative Officer
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