Lead Software Engineer

About Us

At Cast & Crew, we’ve empowered creativity and supported the global entertainment industry for decades. Together with our family of brands - Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies – we operate as a combined entertainment technology and services provider offering industry standard screenwriting accounting software, digital payroll products, data & reporting, and a host of creative tools. The industry continues to move faster than ever, and the need for our expertise, our technology, and our people has never been greater. We are a production’s best ally every step of the way. #OneCastOneCrew

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Full-Stack Developer (Node.js & React) with a strong focus on data insights, analytics platforms, and reporting portal development to lead the architecture and development of high-performance, scalable, and user-centric applications. This individual will play a pivotal role in enhancing our data-driven capabilities by building robust data presentation layers and analytics tools integrated into enterprise systems.

As the technical lead, you will oversee the full stack of development from API design to micro-frontend UI components, while also building embedded and modular data visualization experiences that power internal and customer-facing portals. You will mentor engineers, collaborate cross-functionally with data teams, product managers, designers, and DevOps, and ensure seamless integration of back-end services with front-end applications.

The ideal candidate combines deep Node.js, React, SQL Server, and cloud-native architectureexpertise with a passion for building data-driven experiences that drive actionable insights and informed decision-making.

Essential Functions

• Lead the design and development of scalable, full-stack applications with a heavy emphasis on data analytics, reporting interfaces, and visual dashboards.

• Architect and maintainhighly available microservices and modular, component-driven frontends using Node.js, React, and micro-frontend architecture.

• Deliver embedded analytics modules and data visualizations for operational and strategic reporting.

• Integrate with BI tools and charting libraries (e.g., Chart.js, Recharts) to create dynamic reporting experiences.

• Build extensible, reusable components that support both standalone portals and embedded experiences.

• Collaborate with data engineering teams to source, structure, and expose data in efficient, secure, and scalable ways.

• Define and enforce coding standards, performance practices, and reusable patterns.

• Develop APIs and services to expose analytics and report data from various systems (SQL Server, Redis, Elasticsearch).

• Work closely with UX and product teams to implement intuitive data presentation and filtering experiences.

• Drive the adoption of micro-frontend and federated component strategies for analytics widgets and tools.

• Lead the development and release of self-service reporting portals and admin dashboards.

• Implement secure authentication and authorization for role-based access to data views and insights.

• Leverage DevOps best practices, CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes for seamless deployment.

• Incorporate event-driven systems (Kafka, WebSockets) to power real-time dashboards and alerting.

• Ensure quality through TDD, unit/integration testing, and automated test pipelines.

• Diagnose and resolve production issues, performance bottlenecks, and data inconsistencies.

• Foster a collaborative engineering culture focused on accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full-stack software development experience with at least 4 years in a technical leadership role.

• Proven expertise in Node.js (Express.js, NestJS), React (Next.js, Redux), and component-driven architecture.

• Strong experience developing analytics platforms, embedded dashboards, and reporting portals.

• Deep knowledge of SQL Server, including schema design, query tuning, and stored procedures.

• Experience working with NoSQL (Redis, Elasticsearch) for analytics augmentation and caching.

• Familiarity with data visualization libraries such as Chart.js, or Recharts.

• Deep understanding of microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs, and event-driven systems.

• Experience with micro-frontend architecture and web component federation (e.g., Module Federation in Webpack).

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and cloud-native deployments.

• Expertise in containerization tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code.

• Familiarity with authentication and authorization protocols: OAuth2, JWT, SAML.

• Experience working with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

• Ability to mentor and lead engineering teams through complex, multi-phase projects.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in financial systems, payroll, or enterprise data platforms is a plus.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Cast & Crew provides a comprehensive package of employee benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and more! Note: Cast & Crew benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Cast & Crew is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.

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Compensation is commensurate with various factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skills, training, licensure, certifications, geographic cost of labor, and other business and organizational needs. Compensation range for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. The compensation range for this position is: $150,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year.