Senior Frontend Developer

YOUR MISSION AT BACKLIGHT
Backlight is a global media technology company improving the entire video content lifecycle, from creation to monetization. Our suite of SaaS solutions empowers creative teams at every stage of production and is trusted by organizations like Google, Ubisoft, Spotify, the Atlanta Hawks, and Marvel.

Our tools support everything from scripting and production collaboration to OTT streaming and monetization. Join us and help build the technology that powers the world's best stories.

As a Senior Frontend Developer at Backlight, you'll be a key driver in our product teams, working closely with backend engineers, designers, and product managers. You'll take ownership of complex features and components, ensuring our interfaces are fast, reliable, and delightful to use. You'll also be a part of shaping the frontend architecture, mentor more junior engineers, and help our team continuously improve.

Your mission is to deliver solutions that make a real impact for our users while helping the team grow and pushing the boundaries of what our products can do.

You Will

• Build, maintain, and evolve advanced frontend applications using React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript.
• Design responsive, accessible, and high-performance user interfaces.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features end to end.
• Lead code reviews, promote best practices, and help shape frontend architecture.
• Mentor more junior developers and contribute to a strong, collaborative engineering culture.

What You Need To Embark
We primarily work with React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript, but we value engineers who are curious and can quickly learn new tools and frameworks. What matters most is your personality, your experience, your ability to drive frontend solutions forward, and your genuine passion for building exceptional user experiences.

You Have

• 5+ years of experience building scalable and reliable web applications. Strong expertise in React, TypeScript, modern JavaScript, and frontend architecture.
• Experience consuming REST APIs and working with Git and GitHub workflows.
• A strong focus on clean, maintainable, and testable code.
• Strong communication skills — you collaborate openly and value teamwork.
• Good experience working with CSS frameworks and modern styling approaches.
• Experience working in agile teams and mentoring other engineers.

Bonus Points

• Experience with SaaS product development.
• Experience with frontend testing and performance optimization.
• Previous experience as a scrum master or similar role.

WHY BACKLIGHT?

• Be part of a growing, product-driven company that is innovating in the media technology space.
• Work with talented, supportive, and passionate colleagues across the globe. Have real influence over product strategy, priorities, and long-term outcomes.
• Join a culture built on trust, ownership, and continuous learning.
• Backlight Holiday – the majority of the company enjoys extra paid vacation between Christmas Day and New Year's, giving you time to fully disconnect and recharge.

If you are excited about building impactful products, working closely with skilled teams, and shaping the future of media technology, we'd love to hear from you.

Backlight is a media technology holding company that has acquired award-winning SaaS businesses in video content ideation, production, post-production, distribution, and analysis. Our portfolio of purpose-built products solves mission-critical challenges for video-forward organizations — from Hollywood studios to live event broadcasters.

We're growing quickly, and our team thrives on innovation, collaboration, and the opportunity to make a real difference in how the world creates and consumes media. By combining cutting-edge AI with a deep understanding of the creative process, we deliver technology that strengthens both creative output and business results.