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Sr IS Software Engineer

A global entertainment company known for innovative filmmaking, visual effects, and technology in the entertainment industry.
$82,000 - $110,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Entertainment

Job Description

Lucasfilm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Information Systems (InfoSys) team in Vancouver. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on robust cross-platform applications that power Lucasfilm's movie and TV show production and distribution. The position involves developing and maintaining public-facing websites, internal tools, and integrating third-party applications.

The role combines both technical excellence and creative problem-solving, working with a collaborative team that values pragmatism and customer focus. You'll be responsible for full-stack development, from frontend interfaces to backend infrastructure, ensuring high performance, security, and accessibility standards are met.

As part of the IS team, you'll work in a supportive environment that values clean code and finding the right solutions. The team has a rich history with Python development spanning 25 years, and you'll balance maintaining legacy systems while building future-focused solutions. The position offers immediate impact on global productions and comes with competitive compensation (C$112,100 to C$150,200) and benefits.

The hybrid work arrangement (2-3 days onsite) provides flexibility while maintaining collaborative opportunities. This is an ideal role for an experienced engineer who wants to combine technical expertise with creative industry impact, working on projects that reach audiences worldwide through Lucasfilm's various platforms and productions.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Sr IS Software Engineer

  • Engineer and maintain public facing websites including front-end development & backend infrastructure
  • Manage and deploy plugins and extensions in Wordpress environments
  • Engage with stakeholders to support, migrate & build interfaces for large scale external websites
  • Full stack development of globally used web based applications
  • Create and deploy virtual machines and AWS containers
  • Manage multiple web and database servers
  • Provide input on architecture of large websites and applications
  • Participate in code reviews and suggest improvements
  • Work with designers on UI/UX elements
  • Profile and optimize website performance

Requirements For Sr IS Software Engineer

Python
JavaScript
PHP
Linux
React
Node.js
PostgreSQL
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical degree
  • 8+ years experience in professional software development
  • Python fluency (Python 2.6+, Python 3.3+)
  • JavaScript expertise
  • PHP fluency
  • Linux proficiency
  • Database/SQL experience
  • Full stack web development experience
  • Solid knowledge of HTML/HTML5
  • In depth knowledge of responsive CSS design
  • Wordpress theme and plugin development
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and client-facing skills

Benefits For Sr IS Software Engineer

Medical Insurance
  • Medical Benefits