Job Overview – Backend Software Engineer

Client: Media & Entertainment Company

Duration: Through 9/21/2026

Pay Range: $80–$91.25/hr

Overview

This opportunity supports a large, globally recognized media and entertainment organization known for producing world-class live-action and animated content across film, digital, music, and live experiences.

The role sits within a centralized Studio Technology organization, partnering closely with creative and business teams to deliver scalable, high-impact technical solutions. As a Backend Software Engineer on the Title Planning team, you will take ownership of medium-to-large backend features from initial design through production deployment, contributing to systems that support content planning and studio operations at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend microservices using Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot

• Own features end-to-end, including API contract definition and database schema design (SQL and/or NoSQL)

• Build and maintain RESTful APIs within a microservices-based architecture

• Enhance CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment velocity, reliability, and system quality

• Implement observability solutions (metrics, logging, tracing) to ensure operational health and enable rapid production troubleshooting

• Use Docker to support local development and service orchestration

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to coding standards and engineering best practices

• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and cross-functional engineering teams

Required Technical Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of professional backend software development experience

• Strong proficiency in Java or Kotlin, with hands-on experience using Spring Boot

• Proven experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs in a microservices environment

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

• Solid experience with SQL and at least one NoSQL database (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra)

Required Soft Skills & Methodologies

• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills

• Ability to break down complex technical problems and clearly articulate trade-offs

• Experience owning or leading small-to-medium feature efforts within an Agile team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems and event-driven architectures

• Background building internal frameworks, shared libraries, or platform services

• Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) or hexagonal architecture

• Experience working in modern monorepo environments

• Exposure to frontend API integration using React (preferred), Vue, or Angular

• Working knowledge of TypeScript for defining client-side models and interfaces

• Familiarity with state management patterns (React Query, Redux, Zustand) and API considerations such as caching and invalidation

Education

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field

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