Entry Level -Software Developer - Web Development

WME | William Morris Endeavor; Clifton (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

WME | William Morris Endeavor seeks a Senior Software Engineer to own end-to-end features, contribute to architecture, and raise the tech bar. You will work on internal platforms supporting agents and teams across the global entertainment industry, building scalable web apps and APIs with modern JS stacks, and embracing AI-assisted development in a scrappy, evolving environment.

The role emphasizes shipping practical software, with opportunities to shape how the team operates and to work on

Qualifications

• Solid software engineering experience, typically 5+ years.
• Strong full-stack development experience for modern web apps.
• Proficiency with React, TypeScript, and Next.js.
• Backend experience with Node.js and API development.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern cloud tooling.
• Experience building scalable APIs and AI-assisted development.

Responsibilities

• Build features that connect relationships across the entertainment industry.
• Implement CRM workflows to replace fragmented tools.
• Develop AI-powered features to surface insights from data.
• Build and maintain APIs and services for deals and workflows.
• Migrate legacy apps to modern web-based systems.
• Design and build scalable frontend (React) and backend (Node.js) systems.
• Participate in CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling improvements.

Skills

Full-stack development

React

TypeScript

Next.js

Node.js

PostgreSQL

AWS

Azure

GitHub Actions

AI-assisted development

5+ years experience

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Azure DevOps

REST / GraphQL / gRPC APIs

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

WME is building the next generation of internal platforms that power one of the world's leading entertainment companies.

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer who enjoys solving hard problems, writing clean and maintainable code, and building systems that become foundational to how an organization operates. The software we build helps agents and teams manage relationships, deals, and opportunities across the global entertainment industry.

You’ll take ownership of features and services end-to-end, contribute to architectural decisions, and help raise the technical bar across the team.

We're also investing heavily in AI-assisted development, and engineers on this team actively use modern AI tools and workflows to improve development velocity and product quality. We're building this engineering organization largely from the ground up, so we're looking for engineers who enjoy scrappy environments, are comfortable navigating ambiguity, and want to help shape how a team operates.

Responsibilities

• Building features that capture and connect relationships across the entertainment industry
• Implementing modern CRM workflows that replace fragmented legacy tools and spreadsheets
• Developing AI-powered features that surface insights from operational data
• Building and maintaining APIs and services that support complex deal and workflow management
• Migrating legacy applications into modern web-based systems
• Design and build scalable web applications and APIs using React, TypeScript, and Next.js
• Develop and maintain Node.js backend with REST, gRPC, and GraphQL APIs
• Contribute to architectural decisions across frontend and backend systems
• Participate in and improve CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling

Qualifications & Experience

• Solid software engineering experience, typically 5+ years
• Strong full-stack development experience building modern web applications
• Proficiency in React , TypeScript , and Next.js
• Backend experience with Node.js , building services and APIs
• Experience designing and working with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure ( AWS or Azure preferred)
• Comfort working with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar)
• Ship practical software that solves real problems
• Use modern cloud infrastructure (AWS / Azure), Terraform, and containerized deployments
• Maintain automated CI/CD pipelines to keep shipping fast and safe
• Leverage AI-assisted development across the engineering workflow

AI-First Engineering

AI tools are part of our everyday engineering workflow. We encourage engineers to use modern AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, testing, debugging, and system design. We're also actively exploring how AI can enhance the systems we build.

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

150,000 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds) Hiring Rate Maximum:
$200,000 annually

WME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.