The Role

As a Software Engineer at Gradial, you'll work directly with our CPO to prototype, build and launch entirely new AI-powered products, with an initial focus on paid media integrations. You'll operate at the frontier of applied AI, developing scalable software solutions for some of the world's largest companies, including T-Mobile and Amazon.

We're looking for a scrappy, high-agency engineer who thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly and takes ownership from concept to deployment. You'll play a critical role in exploring new product opportunities, solving complex technical challenges and building the systems and capabilities that shape what Gradial delivers next.

What You'll Own

• Own the end-to-end development of new AI-powered applications and services, from early prototypes to production deployment.
• Partner directly with the CPO to explore, prototype and validate new product opportunities, translating ambitious ideas into working software.
• Design, build and deploy integrations across paid media systems, enabling new capabilities and workflows for enterprise customers.
• Develop rapid prototypes to test technical approaches, gather feedback and turn promising concepts into scalable solutions.
• Drive technical decisions across the stack, balancing speed, reliability, scalability and performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, product and AI research teams to integrate emerging AI capabilities into production-ready applications.
• Navigate complex APIs, external systems and technical challenges to build reliable, high-quality integrations.
• Take ownership of ambiguous engineering problems with minimal direction, identifying solutions and moving quickly to deliver results.

What We Need

• Exceptional technical ability and a demonstrated track record of building and shipping software, regardless of years of professional experience.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and the ability to design, develop and deploy solutions across the stack.
• Experience working with APIs, integrating external services and building reliable connections between systems.
• A bias toward action, with the ability to move from an ambiguous technical problem to a working solution quickly.
• A scrappy, resourceful approach to engineering challenges and a willingness to figure things out independently.
• High agency and a strong sense of ownership, with the ability to make technical decisions and execute without extensive direction.
• Genuine curiosity about AI and excitement for building software that pushes the boundaries of what's possible.
• Evidence of exceptional ability through projects, applications or other software you've built.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with paid media technologies, advertising workflows or marketing technology integrations.
• Experience building applications with LLMs, AI agents or other emerging AI technologies.
• Experience building and launching software from the ground up, whether through personal projects, startups or professional work

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $130,000 – $220,000. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications.