Web Application Developer Canada

Posted 13 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Canada
Remote
Entry level
News + Entertainment • Software
The Role
The Web Application Developer will write frontend and backend code, maintain automated tests, optimize solutions, and collaborate with technical and non-technical staff to deliver projects. They will work on core features of a Cloud-based platform for film and television management.
Summary Generated by Built In

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

Top Skills

JavaScript
Node.js
React
Typescript
The Company
HQ: Boston, Massachusetts
257 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Backlight is a global media technology company that is dramatically improving every stage of the video and entertainment content lifecycle—from creation through monetization—with its award-winning, cloud-native SaaS products. Video-forward organizations partner with Backlight to solve their mission-critical business and operational challenges. Backlight’s product lines—iconik, cineSync, ftrack, celtx, Gem, Wildmoka, and Zype—provide secure and efficient media management, narrative design, production tracking, creative collaboration, OTT, monetization and hyper-distribution. Backlight launched in 2021 and is backed by $200M in funding from growth-equity partner PSG.

For more information visit backlight.co.

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