Join an ambitious team delivering innovative work for the world’s top brands.

Who We Are

Twitter Next is a global team of marketers, creatives, technologists, program managers, developers, data scientists, and analysts – all dedicated to dreaming up and building ideas worth talking about for brands. 

“The Lab” is an embedded team within Twitter Next that specifically combines design, data science, and technology to push the limits of what’s possible with Twitter for our most ambitious brand and agency partnerships. The Twitter Next team is looking to add an outstanding technologist to the team.

Who You Are

As a Creative Technologist, you play a key role in pushing the level of proficiency at which we craft and deliver world-class solutions for our customers. You are excited about the opportunity of working closely alongside a multidisciplinary team and assert your technical expertise to unlock new, creative possibilities with Twitter’s products and ad formats. You are entrepreneurial, self-motivated and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You have a reputation of being a creative problem-solver who is comfortable navigating ambiguity and able to see a way where others might not. You are committed to continuously improving yourself because you are curious, open to new ideas and passionate about experimenting with emerging tools, technologies or products. 

What You’ll Do

• You’ll become an expert in Twitter’s platform and technologies to help translate high-level creative briefs into viable, headline-worthy experiences for Twitter’s top advertisers
• Manage the implementation of bespoke solutions, including setting expectations across stakeholders and assessing risks
• Represent technology on projects across both technical and non-technical audiences with ranging experience levels; lead client meetings
• Ensure consistent technical documentation across projects and calibrate scope based on timeline and budget requirements
• Contribute to improving internal frameworks and processes
• Develop prototypes to assess feasibility and illustrate novel ideas
• Participate in brainstorming sessions, providing technical as well as creative inputs
• Research technical documentation, APIs and integrations with 3P technologies
• Stay current on new technologies and beta features to identify opportunities, trends and best practices, sharing insights and learnings with the team

Requirements

• 4+ years experience in creative technology with a proven track record of facilitating and shipping high-quality projects
• Passionate about experimenting with emerging technologies to inspire new ideas
• Experience with web technologies and frameworks both server and client-side; solid understanding of HTML5, JavaScript (Node.js, React)
• Expertise in working with APIs and webhooks; Hands-on experience building integrations with Twitter’s API is a plus
• Strong grasp of architectural principles necessary for designing scalable, extensible and maintainable systems
• Experience in managing and delivering complex projects in the face of ambiguity, including navigating high-stakes client interactions
• Demonstrated ability to think outside the box and devise creative workarounds to technical challenges or limitations
• Ability to balance multiple projects at once with strong attention to detail
• Experience building trusted relationships with peers and partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
• Portfolio including experiments and side projects
• Awareness of good user experience; Familiarity with ie. Photoshop/Figma, Balsamiq, Keynote
• Experience with machine learning, artificial intelligence and/or proprietary algorithms
• Research and quantitative skills
• Knowledge about Twitter platform, functionality and ad products

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse Twitter. Twitter is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other legally protected status.

Notice (Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act)
The expected salary range for this role to be performed in Colorado is USD$128,000.00 - USD$179,000.00. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. This range may be modified in the future.
This job is also eligible for participation in Twitter’s Performance Bonus Plan and Equity Incentive Plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.
Twitter offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, sick time, and parental leave. Twitter's benefits prioritize employee wellness and progressive support to our diverse workforce.