Node.js Developer

Universal Studios; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Studios in Kent, WA is seeking a Node.js Developer who thrives on solving complex problems and shipping reliable code. The role emphasizes tracing through stack traces, tracing CI outcomes, and collaborating with QA to prevent regressions while modernizing the platform.

You will help drive a Rust migration, retire a legacy stack, and own features end-to-end from concept to delivery. A strong focus on code quality and observability is required to balance speed with stability.

Qualifications

• Own projects from concept through delivery with a strong sense of ownership.
• Bias toward action balanced by knowing when to wait and gather data.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and reduce technical debt.

Responsibilities

• Read Next.js stack traces and trace bugs to root causes.
• Trace a technology number through GitLab CI services to verify builds.
• Partner with QA to define test coverage and catch regressions early.
• Profile and refactor legacy code to reduce technical debt over time.
• Lead the Rust migration to retire legacy stacks.
• Investigate, diagnose, and fix user-reported issues and monitor incidents.

Skills

Java

Node.js

Next.js

Rust

Tools

Java

Node.js

Next.js

Rust

Job description

The Node.js Developer we're after in Kent thinks in PHP, dreams in Networking, and argues about naming conventions for sport. The shape of it is simple — bring 5 years and Java, take home $97,000 - $142,000, and grow into whatever Universal Studios builds next.

Key Responsibilities

• Read the Next.js stack traces others skim past, and trace bugs to their root
• Trace a technology number back through GitLab CI services until it finally adds up
• Partner with QA to define test coverage and catch regressions early
• Profile and refactor legacy code to reduce technical debt over time
• Lead the Rust migration that finally retires Universal Studios's entrepreneurial legacy stack
• Investigate, diagnose, and fix bugs reported by users and monitoring tools

What You'll Bring

• A history of leaving technology processes better than you found them
• Comfortable owning projects from concept through delivery
• A data-honest bias toward action, balanced by knowing when to wait
• Mid-level-caliber judgment about when to escape and when to absorb

Quietly, from Kent, Universal Studios has become the deadline-driven technology partner that WA's most demanding teams refuse to replace. Burnout is treated as a system bug at Universal Studios, not a badge of steady-handed honor.

Start at $97,000 - $142,000 and watch the benefits, growth budget, and flexible scheduling do the heavy lifting on your work-life balance.

The freshness epoch just refreshed, marking this Node.js Developer role live again.