Python Web Developer - Image and Media Specialist
Job Description
Pixomondo (PXO), a Sony Pictures Entertainment company, is seeking an experienced Python Web Developer to join their Innovation Lab team. This role focuses on developing a media viewing and editing utility on a custom web platform, combining backend service development, image processing workflows, and API design within a distributed system. The position requires expertise in Python development, microservices architecture, and image manipulation, along with frontend development capabilities.
The Innovation Lab at PXO is at the forefront of content creation technology, exploring emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, real-time engines, robotics, and new media workflows. As a Python Web Developer, you'll be working with cutting-edge technology and contributing to projects that shape the future of VFX and animation production.
The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of Python development experience, strong understanding of microservice architecture, and proficiency with image manipulation libraries. You'll be working in a hybrid setup in Toronto, developing both backend services and interactive frontend interfaces. The role offers an opportunity to work with a world-class team of AI, product, and platform engineers in a creative, fast-paced environment with significant ownership opportunities.
This position combines technical expertise with creative problem-solving, as you'll be building systems that handle large media files and intensive computational tasks. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge AI technology and the chance to work on real-world, user-facing AI experiences beyond typical applications. If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology in the entertainment industry and want to be part of shaping the next wave of storytelling across all mediums, this role presents an exciting opportunity.
Responsibilities For Python Web Developer - Image and Media Specialist
- Develop and maintain microservices for processing and editing images
- Develop an interactive front-end using custom libraries
- Contribute to decisions on data design, performance, and web-media architecture
- Ensure services are efficient, testable, and well-structured for scalability and observability
- Build clean, well-documented APIs
- Write clear unit and integration tests to maintain service reliability
Requirements For Python Web Developer - Image and Media Specialist
- 5+ years of experience as a Python Developer working on web-based systems
- Strong understanding of Python software design principles and microservice architecture
- Experience implementing custom architectures (CQRS, event sourcing, message-based communication)
- Proficiency with image manipulation Python libraries
- Comfortable integrating with infrastructure and CI/CD tools
- Solid understanding of asynchronous task execution and event-driven workflows
- Strong testing discipline and experience
- Familiarity with security and performance best practices
- Knowledge of task queue systems
- Experience with container orchestration
- Awareness of observability practices and service health monitoring
Benefits For Python Web Developer - Image and Media Specialist
- Work at the cutting edge of AI and web technology
- Build real-world, user-facing AI experiences
- Collaborate with a world-class team
- Flexible, creative, and fast-paced environment
- Lots of ownership
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