Senior Hog Console Programmer to Shape Lighting Software

Theater Outsource; United States; On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth

Job summary

Theater Outsource is seeking an experienced lighting programmer who has spent years behind a Hog console, toured with productions, programmed complex shows, and solved real-world lighting challenges under pressure. This unique opportunity moves you from the show floor into product development, where your hands-on experience will influence live-event control software used by lighting programmers worldwide.

You will collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to improve tools and workflows

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Hog console programming experience.
• Background in concert touring, live events, theatre, broadcast, or large-scale entertainment productions.
• Strong understanding of lighting control systems and networked show environments.
• Experience with DMX, Art-Net, and sACN.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to clearly document technical findings and communicate with engineering teams.
• Passion for improving the tools used by lighting professionals worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Test and evaluate professional lighting control software and console hardware.
• Validate new features, workflows, and system performance from a programmer's perspective.
• Identify, document, and reproduce software issues while working closely with engineering teams.
• Help improve software usability based on real-world production experience.
• Test networked lighting systems utilizing DMX, Art-Net, and sACN.
• Participate in system integration testing across multiple lighting consoles and show environments.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to improve future software releases.
• Provide technical insight based on professional touring, theatrical, broadcast, or live event experience.

Skills

Hog console programming

Live event lighting programming

Troubleshooting

Tools

DMX

Art-Net

sACN

Job description

Theater Outsource is seeking an experienced lighting programmer who has spent years behind a Hog console, toured with productions, programmed complex shows, and solved real-world lighting challenges under pressure. This unique opportunity moves you from the show floor into product development, where your hands-on experience will influence live-event control software used by lighting programmers worldwide.

You will collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to improve tools and workflows