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Sr IS Software Engineer

A leading film production company known for innovative filmmaking and visual effects through ILM (Industrial Light & Magic).
$112,100 - $150,200
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Entertainment

Description For Sr IS Software Engineer

Lucasfilm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Information Systems (InfoSys) team to work on cross-platform applications that enable efficient movie and TV show creation and distribution. The role involves developing and maintaining robust web applications, including public-facing websites and internal tools. Working in a hybrid environment (2-3 days onsite), you'll be part of a team that values collaboration, pragmatism, and customer focus. The position offers the opportunity to work with various technologies including Python, JavaScript, PHP, and cloud platforms, while contributing to projects that impact people worldwide. The IS team at Lucasfilm has a strong culture of support, emphasizing clean code practices and finding the right solutions for technical challenges. You'll be working with a well-established team that has been using Python for nearly 25 years, balancing legacy systems with future needs. The role offers competitive compensation and the chance to work on projects for one of the world's most renowned entertainment companies.

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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
  • Liaise with designers on UI/UX elements
  • Profile and optimize website performance

Requirements For Sr IS Software Engineer

Python
JavaScript
PHP
Linux
React
  • 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

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