Web Application Developer

At Backlight, we amplify human creativity by providing a video platform for the future. Bringing together 6 incredible products - Celtx, Iconik, ftrack, cineSync, Wildmoka and Zype - Backlight’s products are used everywhere from Hollywood to Nollywood and everywhere in between. We welcome candidates based in the EST time zone within both the U.S. and Canada.

We are seeking a bright, passionate web application developer to help us build industry-leading solutions for the writing, planning, and management of film and television projects. We help hundreds of thousands of media and game creators around the world produce better content, faster. As a member of our development team, you will have access to technical training, tools, and experienced software engineers. You will be given the chance to work on core features of our Cloud based solutions.

What you’ll do:

• Write frontend and backend code across multiple web app product lines
• Maintain and grow a suite of automated tests
• Work with a team of experienced developers to meet deliveries
• Optimize and improve existing solutions
• Work with non-technical staff to understand project requirements
• Evaluate and scope technical projects

Skills & knowledge you should possess:

• Web-based languages: JavaScript, React, TypeScript, Node.js
• Automated testing: Playwright, Selenium, Jest
• HTML5, CSS3, Less, Sass
• Familiarity with AWS and GCP
• NoSQL Databases like DynamoDB
• Container-based infrastructure, particularly Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with data solutions: BigQuery, Segment, Mixpanel