Senior 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 a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in Java, Microservices architecture, and SQL Server to help modernize and evolve our next-generation payroll products and services. This role is ideal for a highly motivated engineer passionate about code refactoring, cloud-native solutions, and building scalable, event-driven systems.
The ideal candidate will be versatile, detail-oriented, and committed to driving technical excellence across services that impact mission-critical financial workflows in the entertainment industry.

Essential Functions

• Design and implement highly performant, scalable, and fault-tolerant microservices using Java.
• Refactor existing monolithic components into modular, microservice-based architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, DevOps, UX) to build enterprise-grade payroll product features.
• Lead and contribute to the architecture and development of cloud-native services deployed on AWS and/or Azure.
• Drive continuous improvement by modernizing legacy code, identifying tech debt, and implementing best practices.
• Develop and maintain SQL Server-based data models, stored procedures, and performance-tuned queries.
• Build and maintain event-driven systems using Apache Kafka or similar technologies for data streaming and real-time processing.
• Conduct POCs for new technologies and architectural approaches.
• Ensure CI/CD pipelines and automated testing are in place to support continuous deployment.
• Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and design discussions to promote software quality.
• Stay up to date on emerging technologies and recommend their adoption where appropriate.

Key Qualifications

• 6+ years of advanced hands-on experience in Java Spring Boot, and RESTful API development.
• 5+ years of advanced experience with SQL Server, including complex queries, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Expertise in building and deploying microservices architectures in distributed environments.
• Cloud-native development experience, preferably with AWS (Lambda, ECS, RDS, S3, etc.) or Azure.
• Strong experience with event streaming platforms (e.g., Apache Kafka, SQS, SNS).
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Experience in designing multi-tenant, secure enterprise applications.
• Proven experience in refactoring large, legacy codebases into modern, decoupled systems.
• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Design (OOD), design patterns, algorithms, and data structures.
• Strong experience with CI/CD, version control (Git), and Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience in troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning at scale.
• Familiarity with authentication protocols (OAuth2, SAML, LDAP, SSO) is preferred.
• Frontend experience in React, JavaScript, WebSockets, HTML5/CSS is a plus.
• Experience with Redis, Elasticsearch, or other caching/search systems is a plus.
• Exposure to workflow engines is a plus.
• Previous experience working on financial or payroll systems is a strong advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.

Special Work Conditions    

• Sedentary – Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Some positions may entail exerting up to 15 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, or pull.

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: $130,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year.