Junior Full Stack Developer

Please note that this role is based in the United Kingdom. In order to enable us to meet statutory and regulatory obligations of the UK immigration system you must have the appropriate immigration permission needed to work and reside in the United Kingdom for the duration of the employment.

The Tech Dev team owns the research and deployment of technical initiatives across Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). The wide gamut of requirements from the different business sectors within SPE requires people within this team to have a broad set of skills, from upstream data analytics to practical hands-on Production/Post-Production experience.

As part of our growth, we are looking for an enthusiastic Junior Full Stack Developer to join our Innovation Team. This role is a great opportunity for someone who is eager to delve into the world of full-stack development, machine learning, and ground-breaking technologies in the media field.

As a Junior Full Stack JavaScript Developer, you will contribute to developing proof-of-concept projects. The emphasis is on building end-to-end solutions that provide value for our collaborators, customers, partners, and team members. Their work will involve building and deploying full-stack applications, integration with machine learning workflows, performing technical research, and exploring novel ideas that push the boundaries of the media industry. The candidate will collaborate closely with the lead engineer and be involved in the development of features for both existing and future projects.

The candidate must be willing to work in multiple time zones depending on specific project requirements. This would likely be Japan and West Coast US time within reason.

Mentorship: Work under the guidance of the lead engineer of the innovation team, receiving mentorship and support to grow into a full-stack engineer capable of end-to-end PoC development.

What you'll do:

• Full Stack Development: Develop and maintain features for various end-to-end applications, involving heavy use of React, Python, and integration into cloud services (AWS).
• Proof-of-Concepts: Be involved in meetings with teams from across the studio, understand their problems and work collaboratively to design, build and deploy proof of concept solutions.
• Innovative Solutions: Stay up to date with industry trends and contribute novel ideas related to media distribution, production, and post-production to improve our technological capabilities.
• Infrastructure Management: Learn and apply Terraform for managing infrastructure-as-code and assist in setting up AWS environments.
• CI/CD: Develop an understanding of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices and tools and apply them to streamline development workflows.
• Machine Learning Ops: Engage in projects involving MLOps, assisting with tasks relating to the integration and deployment of models in end-to-end solutions.

What you have:Knowledge of:

• Proficiency in JavaScript and related frameworks (e.g. Next.js, React).
• Basic understanding of Python and willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with AWS services, including EC2, Lambda and various databases.
• Comfortable with UNIX systems and a working understanding of Bash.
• Experience working with full-stack applications.
• Understanding of machine learning concepts.
• Curiosity about Infrastructure-as-code with Terraform and CI/CD practices
• Typically 3+ years of commercial or academic experience developing in both a back end and front end programming language or framework, ideally in media related or media pipeline development role.

Soft skills:

• Creative problem-solving abilities and a passion for innovation in the media industry.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Chair meetings, capture actions and minutes accordingly.
• Ability to assess and understand business needs and requirements of key stakeholders.
• Eagerness to learn and grow into a full-stack engineer role.
• Document work in a professional manner.

Language skills:

• The candidate should be fluent in English; other languages beneficial but not necessary.

How we take care of you:

• Competitive salary, with annual bonus eligibility.
• A choice of comprehensive health plan options that fit your lifestyle including private medical insurance.
• Rest and recharge during a week off during the winter holidays, in addition to the 25 days of paid annual leave.
• Participate in extensive learning & development opportunities at all levels, including curated instructor-led classes and high impact online resources.
• Build your community by joining our Employee Business Resource Groups, and/or Sony Pictures Action – our racial equity and inclusion strategy.
• Access to an employee online store filled with a variety of discounted Sony products.
• Watch the newest movies and TV shows at our exclusive employee screenings at work.
• Entitlement to apply for an interest-free season ticket loan.
• Automatic enrolment in the Company’s Pension Plan
• Free counselling and advisory service.
• You will be automatically enrolled in the Company’s Life Insurance and Group Income Protection Plans subject to any applicable service requirements.
• The opportunity to attend various social events in our state-of-the-art offices in Paddington.
• In addition to the above we have a range of other optional discounted benefits that are reviewed regularly (e.g., gym memberships, travel insurance, activity passes, car leasing, experience days and many more!)

If you require any reasonable adjustments with any part of the recruitment process, including the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected]. Please put Reasonable Adjustment Request in the subject line of the email.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is committed to equal opportunity in all its employment practices, policies and procedures. No worker or potential worker will therefore receive less favourable treatment due to any characteristic which is protected by applicable law, for example including their race, age, creed, sexual orientation, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, religion, gender, marital status or Trade Union membership (if applicable).

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