Senior Software Engineer

Software Engineer, Backend

Title : Software Engineer / Sr Software Engineer, Backend

Level : L2 or L3

Location : Brazil

Work setup : Remote (within 1hr from São Paulo, Brazil). Will eventually be hybrid 2-3 days in office.

Department : Engineering (Casting Networks)

Company

Talent Systems, LLC is the leading technology solution provider for casting and auditioning to the entertainment industry. Casting directors and agents worldwide use Talent Systems’ portfolio of products to source and manage talent across film, television, commercials, theater and digital projects, powering an unparalleled, global casting software ecosystem.

We are headquartered in Los Angeles and operate in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and India. Our portfolio brands include Casting Networks, Spotlight, Cast It Systems, Cast It Talent, Casting Frontier, Staff Me Up, Cast It Reach & Tagmin.

Company Core Values

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain the backend infrastructure for our cloud-based SaaS applications. Leveraging modern technologies like NodeJS, TypeScript, microservices, GraphQL, and AWS cloud services, you will build high-quality, scalable, and reliable backends for customer-facing applications. This role requires close collaboration with frontend engineers, product teams, and other engineering teams across the world to deliver exceptional customer experiences with a sense of urgency and technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services using NodeJS and TypeScript.
• Develop robust and efficient GraphQL APIs and RESTful services to support frontend applications.
• Design and implement microservices architecture to ensure modularity and scalability.
• Leverage AWS services to build and optimize backend systems.
• Ensure backend systems are highly available, secure, and optimized for performance.
• Work closely with frontend engineers to ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend systems.
• Partner with product managers and other engineering teams to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and agile ceremonies to foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, following best practices for coding standards and design patterns.
• Ensure robust testing and automation (unit, integration, and end-to-end) to deliver high-quality backend services.
• Deliver results with a strong sense of urgency, balancing speed and quality effectively.
• Identify and address technical debt and bottlenecks, ensuring the backend is always prepared to meet future demands.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve backend architectures.

Qualifications