Associate, Core Technology

GALE is the world’s first and only Business Agency. We bring business strategy to brand storytelling to drive enterprise value. With expertise in strategy, media, CRM, creative, performance marketing, and technology, GALE creates integrated marketing systems and campaigns that grow businesses in significant ways. Founded in 2014, the agency has since been named AdAge’s Business Transformation Agency of the Year and Adweek’s U.S. Media Agency of the Year and has been recognized for its innovative creative at the Cannes Lions. We work with brands such as Delta, Uber, Starbucks, Chili’s, Hard Rock, MilkPEP, Diageo, Cotton, IHG and more. If you’re driven by a passion to build something great, a desire to innovate, and a commitment to achieve excellence in your craft, GALE is a great place for you! GALE has eight offices around the world, including New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, Austin, Denver, Kansas City, London, and Bengaluru. GALE embraces a hybrid, flexible workplace WHO YOU ARE 1.5–3 years of engineering experience, with strong fundamentals in Python Fluent in Python, and comfortable in Node, Java, or whatever the project calls for — you're language-agnostic and pick things up fast You understand how a web framework actually works, not just how to use one (Django, Flask, Express, Spring — the mental model matters more than the badge) You can design and write a REST API Solid SQL, and you understand how relational databases work well enough to design a schema, not just query one You've worked with front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue) Some hands-on experience with Claude or similar models You understand at a high level how Claude works — the same way you understand AWS. You don't need to have built it; you need to know what the pieces do and when to reach for which one WHAT YOU MIGHT DO (No day is the same) Use AI to write code and ship full-stack applications, data pipelines, and internal tools Build AI agents that do real work for our teams and our clients Create technical designs that support our platform Build high-quality cloud-based Python and Django products Expand the platform's feature set in an extensible, scalable way Design and develop data pipelines using cloud and open-source stacks) Write code that passes unit tests and holds up in an agile, test-driven environment GOOD TO HAVE (not required) An understanding of how AI agents work — planning, tool use, context, and how you evaluate whether one is actually doing its job Experience overseeing agents doing real work: reviewing their output, correcting course, knowing when to take the wheel A working sense of how to use AI in your own day-to-day, beyond autocomplete Cloud experience (EC2, EBS, S3) Note: Hybrid work in office is an essential function of the job. Our Commitment to Inclusion We believe in inclusivity and do our best work when people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skills are brought together. Our Core Values are at the root of GALE’s collaborative environment and help to foster a strong community. Our Code of Conduct, Human Resources policies, and executive investment in inclusion further support and protect GALE’s inclusive workplace. GALE is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Our Hiring Process We want you to be just as discerning in making your next career move as we are finding great talent to join our team. Our interview process will allow you to meet a range of people from various disciplines and domains both virtually and in person. Please discuss with our recruiters if you require any accommodations throughout the process to help enable a smooth interview.