Senior Full Stack Developer

Purpose

We’re looking for a backend-leaning, Senior, Full Stack Engineer who will build AI-powered platforms, tools, and workflows that create value for our clients and empower our creative, strategy, operations, and account teams.

You’ll design and build backend services, data-centric components, and internal tools, with a strong focus on Python and modern cloud infrastructure. You will be hands-on with integrating large language models (LLMs) and other AI capabilities into real products, from early design through deployment, monitoring, and iteration.

Ideal Candidate

• You’re a strong backend-focused engineer who thinks in terms of systems, data models, and APIs.
• You’re comfortable hopping into simple frontend tasks when needed.
• Enjoys collaborating closely with cross-functional partners.
• You can translate requirements into scalable software that balances speed, quality, and reliability.
• You’re curious about AI and other emerging technology and excited to integrate them responsibly into real products.
• You take ownership of products, from design through deployment and maintenance.

Responsibilities

Professional Skills

Competencies

Experience

Salary Range

Our estimated range for this role is $140k - $160k

Compensation packages are based on the skill level and experience each candidate brings to their role. There may also be a more senior or junior position available that could be a better fit with your expertise. Each level has its own compensation range.

We pride ourselves on competitive salaries, and ensuring pay equity exists across our organization. We benchmark each position against existing employee competencies and 4As compensation data which includes geographic and agency size benchmarks. We also meet with department leaders 3x / year to ensure we are supporting employees in living into their full potential.  Our promotions are not limited to a specific time per year. Promotions are tied to performance.

Right To Work In The US

You must be authorized to work in the US for any employer. At this time, we are not sponsoring or providing assistance with obtaining work authorization.

McKinney is a place where everyone can grow. Studies have shown that marginalized communities  such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day.

We are in the office Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday on a hybrid schedule. We look forward to meeting you!

About McKinney

McKinney is a creative agency that gets unfair attention for brands. In 2024, McKinney was named to Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators list, as well as Ad Age's A-List and its list of Best Places to Work (2024 and 2025), reinforcing the agency's commitment to providing an exceptional workplace culture where employees thrive, and creativity flourishes. McKinney Health, the agency's Pharma and Wellness practice, launched in 2022, was named to MM+M Magazine's 2024 Agency 100 list. A Certified B Corporation, McKinney is part of the Cheil Worldwide network and has offices across the country, including Durham, New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Phoenix, and Toronto. McKinney has been recognized by Cannes Lions, Effies, The One Show, D&AD, ANDY, CLIO, LIA, the Shortys, and The Webby Awards, among others. Client partners include brands such as Popeyes, Blue Diamond Growers, Little Caesars, Pampers, Henkel, Samsung, Indivior, Sherwin-Williams, Biogen and the Ad Council. For more information, visit mckinney.com.