UI/UX Developer Styling Genius

We are looking for diverse perspectives. A24 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all kinds of candidates.

Please note applications without portfolio / sample work will not be reviewed!

A24 Labs is a technology startup within A24 Films. Our team is lean, and our people are top notch. As a frontend developer at A24 Labs, you won't just be churning out code at breakneck speed, blindly following a spec, disconnected from your work. You'll care about the products you build and the community you build it with. You'll exercise autonomy and decision-making alongside team collaboration and mentorship to do amazing work. We hold ourselves to a high level of visual finesse and are always exploring novel approaches to layouts and interactivity.

Our bespoke interface designs are very non-traditional/non-uniform and require both creativity and a thorough understanding of visual design fundamentals for implementing refined typography, complex layouts, and elevating static designs and prototypes with thoughtful interaction details, transitions, and animations — coupled with a thorough understanding of UX fundamentals to ensure functional and behavioral usability.

Every dev on our team came on board with different strengths and we're not too prescriptive about your current specific expertise. At A24 Labs you'll be expected to constantly learn and grow on the job, taking on interesting tasks outside your normal wheelhouse and expanding your toolkit. That said, this is a mid to senior role and significant experience (3-5+ years) as a frontend developer is a must. While familiarity with modern javascript frameworks (and related tools) is required, our biggest need right now is for a real styling genius. Extensive (and demonstrable) experience with thoughtfully implemented Sass/CSS is a must - send us samples!

Compensation: $100k - $150k, plus equity and a competitive benefits package (*see more below).

Location: Most of the labs team works from our New York office so we're currently focused on local candidates. That said, remote unicorns (who check most of the boxes below) are welcome to apply.

Skills — In order of importance

As a mid to senior level position, experience with all of the below is preferred and expertise in some is assumed. As such, in your cover letter/email we'd love to hear about your experience with the following:

1. Frontend styling: we strongly favor greenfield/project-specific Sass rather than using a CSS framework and always emphasize responsive implementations. As mentioned above, our bespoke layouts and designs are very non-traditional/non-uniform and require both creativity and a thorough understanding of complex styling.
2. AI Assisted Development: while we strongly believe the future of engineering keeps humans at the center, we also leverage the immense power of AI throughout the development lifecycle for engineers and less-technical roles alike.
3. Frontend javascript development: we're primarily a Vue.js shop, though we increasingly work with React, with an equal emphasis on presentation and actual application logic. Our complex frontend applications require thorough knowledge of vanilla JS and the DOM.
4. Backend integration/implementation: we work with both REST and GraphQL APIs, and though this is a frontend leaning position backend experience is a big plus (the more fullstack the better)

To apply, please send me a personal (non-AI assisted), informal email explaining why you're interested, what makes you a "styling genius", where you're located, and attach your CV or LinkedIn, along with a link to your portfolio.

seth at a24films dot com (required subject line: "builtin genius")

*Our target salary range for this role is between $100,000 to $150,000. We do not use formal job titles internally and similarly named positions may have different compensation levels. Actual starting salary within the range will depend on various considerations, including: work experience, skills, specializations, and training. This role is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, including both cash and equity components, competitive healthcare, as well as other employee benefits.

A24 is an acclaimed global entertainment company known for producing and distributing films, television series, documentaries, music, publishing, and consumer products. Established in New York in 2012, A24 has cultivated a library of over 150 films and 50 TV series, earning critical and commercial acclaim with more than 21 Oscars, 20 Golden Globes, and 18 Emmys. Renowned for groundbreaking hits like Moonlight, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Uncut Gems, as well as television successes such as Euphoria, Beef, and Ramy, A24 has developed a passionate fanbase and expanded into ventures like Half Magic and the Cherry Lane Theater. Upcoming projects include Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, and The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson.