AI AdTech Systems Architect & Automation Engineer - Contract to Hire

Design, build, and deploy a full-stack AI Autonomous Advertising Engine that automates targeting, optimization, scaling, and cross-platform execution across UK, France, and China markets. You will architect the complete intelligence layer that powers: AI-driven audience prediction Automated ROI-based budget reallocation Multi-platform campaign execution Predictive conversion modeling (LTV, ROAS, purchase intent) API-driven creative rotation and bidding logic This role is 100% engineering-driven — not traditional marketing — and requires a world-class AdTech + AI technical skillset. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. AI Advertising Automation Architecture Build a unified AI system integrating: Meta Advantage+ TikTok Smart Performance Campaigns bolthires Performance Max bolthires Ad Automation Douyin Smart Delivery Develop the “AI Trading Desk” that controls bidding, scaling, targeting and creative rotation across all platforms. 2. Cross-Platform API Engineering Connect and automate operations using: Meta Marketing API TikTok Marketing API bolthires Ads API bolthires Ads API bolthires Ads API Douyin Open Platform Build backend logic to dynamically: Pause/scale campaigns Generate lookalike audiences Optimize bids Allocate budget based on model predictions 3. Predictive ML Modeling Build ML models for: Audience scoring Conversion probability LTV prediction High-value user identification Real-time optimization signals Combine first-party website data with ad platform signals to create a predictive engine that improves ROAS automatically. 4. Website + Tracking + Server-Side Implementation Implement and optimize: Conversion API (Meta/TikTok/bolthires) First-party server-side events GA4/BigQuery pipelines Custom event architecture (Add to Cart / Purchase / Engagement) Integrate website backend logic to sync data to the AI engine. 5. Full Automation Layer Build an automated system that can: Run A/B and multi-variant tests Detect winning creatives Switch campaigns based on real-time signals Synchronize audiences across multiple platforms Perform automated reporting REQUIREMENTS Education (MANDATORY, non-negotiable) Graduated with First Class / Summa Cum Laude / Highest Honors from one of the following institutions: MIT Stanford Carnegie Mellon UC Berkeley Harvard Columbia Caltech Princeton / Yale (Quant/CS/Engineering only) Or other Top US Universities Technical Skillset 5+ years in ML, automation, AdTech, backend engineering Python + Node.js + API integration expertise Experience with advertising APIs (Meta/TikTok/bolthires) Strong understanding of attribution, tracking, optimization algorithms Ability to build complex automation pipelines from scratch Apply tot his job Apply tot his job Apply To this Job