Principal Software Engineer

Job DescriptionJob Description

At Cast & Crew, we've empowered creativity and supported the global entertainment industry for decades. Together with our family of brands - Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies – we operate as a combined entertainment technology and services provider offering industry standard screenwriting accounting software, digital payroll products, data & reporting, and a host of creative tools. The industry continues to move faster than ever, and the need for our expertise, our technology, and our people has never been greater. We are a production's best ally every step of the way. #OneCastOneCrew

About Cast & Crew
We grew from a modest small business in 1976 to be the premiere provider of entertainment technology and solutions, staying true to our mission of modernizing content production and leading the digital transformation within the industry. Our cloud-based solutions and industry expertise help streamline the entire production lifecycle and have revolutionized how content is made. We now have a global workforce across a host of storied brands, spanning all areas of produced and live entertainment, from film, television, streaming, to advertising, live events, and short-form.

Principal, Software Engineering

Regular Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer, UI/Frontend Developer to lead the design and implementation of scalable, responsive, and highly-interactive front-end and mobile applications. This role requires expertise in React, Material-UI Pro, Untitled UI, micro-frontend architecture, federated component development, CSS, and HTML. You will work closely with UI/UX team on component development, ensuring modularity, reusability, and collaborate with backend teams to integrate RESTful. This position demands advanced UI/UX skills to drive product responsive design and improve performance.

If you're a strong UI developer with proven experience, seeking opportunities to lead innovative projects, make front-end architectural decisions, and push UI performance to new heights, we have a spot for you on our team. You will play a key role in shaping our user interfaces, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving technical excellence in UI development. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and contribute to impactful projects that will enhance user experience across our platforms.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead development of complex, high-performance, scalable responsive UIs using modern frameworks.
• Drive the adoption of micro-frontend architectures and federated component designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration between front-end and back-end systems.
• Mentor and guide other UI engineers, ensuring best coding practices and code quality.
• Utilize CSS, HTML, MUI, and modern styling frameworks to develop responsive and accessible designs.
• Collaborate with the UX/UI team to drive component development, ensuring modularity and reusability to provide intuitive and visually appealing interfaces.
• Stay updated on industry best practices, including new frameworks and performance optimizations.
• Develop narratives that connect complex concepts to non-technical audiences with compelling storytelling.
• Develop and uphold design standards and guidelines for our products.
• Articulate design goals and outcomes with various stakeholders to build a shared vision and gather feedback.
• Innovate digital experiences by integrating the latest trends and technologies.
• Understands the company direction, goals, and industry competitive environment to determine and communicate how specific architectural decisions add value to the organization and to business.
• Work with engineering leadership to introduce and uphold state-of-the-art UI development standards, architectural governance, design patterns, and practices in a business friendly and sustainable manner
• Make informed technical decisions that support the product strategy.
• Foster a collaborative environment, promoting effective communication and knowledge sharing among engineering teams and cross-functional departments.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years proven experience with frontend technologies, especially Reactjs, Nodejs, HTML, CSS, MUI and Untitled UI and familiar with Angular and/or Vuejs
• 5+ years of demonstrated UX/UI experience in creating and implementing Visual/UI design successfully guiding websites and products from concept to launch.
• Hands-on experience in micro-frontend architectures and component-based development.
• Proficient in using RESTful APIs and ensuring efficient front-end/back-end data flows.
• Strong experience optimizing applications for speed and scalability.
• Experience with prototyping/design tools such as Figma
• Deep understanding of user-centered design methodologies and industry-standard processes.
• Keen eye for modern, visually appealing, and intuitive interface design with strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Commitment to continuous process improvement and optimization in dynamic, collaborative, and agile environments.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into visually appealing and user-friendly designs under aggressive timelines.
• Self-motivated achiever with strong communication skills and active listening ability, adept at building relationships across core and cross-functional teams.
• Skilled at distilling complex problems into clear, concise goals and solutions, advocating for holistic solutions within overall user flows.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple milestones and projects efficiently
• A passion for innovation, continuous learning, and keeping up with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Special Work Conditions

• Sedentary – Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Some positions may entail exerting up to 15 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, or pull.

Compensation is commensurate with various factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skills, training, licensure, certifications, geographic cost of labor, and other business and organizational needs. Compensation range for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location.The compensation range for this position is:$150,000—$170,000 USD

Benefits

Cast & Crew provides a comprehensive package of employee benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and more Note: Cast & Crew benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Due to the high volume of applicants, it is likely that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

CA residents: Your personal information may be collected in connection with certain services provided by Cast & Crew or its affiliated companies. A summary of your California privacy rights can be found at: https://www.castandcrew.com/privacy-policy/

Cast & Crew is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.

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