Integration Tech Lead (Ad Platform Integrations, GCP)

Equals 5 is a platform for managing advertising campaigns across digital channels: Meta, LinkedIn, Programmatic, etc. We build data infrastructure on GCP and process campaign statistics in BigQuery and ClickHouse.

We are looking for an Integration Team Lead to own our ad-platform integrations: the architecture, a team of 2–4 engineers, and the roadmap. Fully remote (EU timezones), reporting directly to the CTO.

What you'll do

• Own the architecture and evolution of all platform integrations: Meta Marketing API, LinkedIn Marketing API, Programmatic channels (DV360, The Trade Desk)
• Lead a team of 2–4 engineers: code reviews, sprint planning, mentorship
• Design and maintain data pipelines from ad platform APIs to BigQuery/ClickHouse via Cloud Run Jobs
• Ensure data sync reliability: monitoring, alerting, error handling, retry strategies
• Work with API rate limits, OAuth flows, and webhooks across advertising platforms
• Drive new integration projects from API evaluation to production rollout
• Prioritize the integration roadmap together with the product team

Tech stack: Python 3.11+, GCP (Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, GCS), BigQuery, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, Grafana, Cloud Build, Docker, Claude Code.

Must have

• 5+ years in backend/data engineering
• Strong Python: production-grade code with error handling, logging, and tests
• Experience leading a team of 2+ engineers
• Solid understanding of data pipeline patterns: idempotency, backfill, incremental sync, schema evolution
• Experience with GCP or a comparable cloud at the service design level
• Experience integrating third-party APIs: rate limits, OAuth flows, webhooks, async reports
• Comfortable using AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) in daily work

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with Meta Marketing API or LinkedIn Marketing API: breakdowns, attribution windows, async reports
• Workflow orchestration platforms: Airflow, Prefect, Temporal
• BigQuery and/or ClickHouse
• The Programmatic ecosystem: DV360, The Trade Desk, OpenRTB
• Advertising metrics: impressions, clicks, conversions, ROAS, attribution models

How we work

We use Claude Code across the whole development workflow: writing and reviewing code, debugging production issues, designing system architecture. You will help the team shape these practices. We value ownership of your pipelines in production, pragmatism, transparency, and systems thinking: you see the full chain from API ingestion to the end-user dashboard.

What we offer

• Fully remote with flexible hours (EU timezones for syncs)
• Direct influence on technical strategy: you report to the CTO, with no layers between you and technical decisions
• Claude Code licenses and AI tooling as standard practice
• A small team where decisions are made fast

Interview process

1. Intro call (30 min): get to know each other, align on expectations
2. Technical interview (90 min): integration architecture, API experience, data pipeline design
3. Culture fit interview with PM