Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Tools for Audio

1421 Lucasfilm Ent Co Ltd, LLC Payroll Svc; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 155,400 - 208,400; Full time

Job summary

The 1421 Lucasfilm Ent Co Ltd, LLC Payroll Svc is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Skywalker Sound to develop innovative audio content tools. This role emphasizes close collaboration with master audio creators and requires experience in a cloud-native environment, software development, and robust database handling.

Hybrid work will be performed with occasional in-office presence at Skywalker Ranch. The hiring range for this position is between $155,400 and $208,400 annually, complemented by a slate of benefits including bonuses and medical coverage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing audio and video post‑production workflows.
• Exceptional understanding of Kubernetes.
• Expert knowledge in object-oriented programming and design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software development lifecycle for media pipeline components.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers.
• Drive the technical roadmap and architectural decisions.

Skills

Go

JavaScript/TypeScript

C/C++

Python

Kubernetes

Database design

Full-stack development

API architecture

CI and test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Master's preferred

Tools

Docker

CMake

Message brokers

Job description

The 1421 Lucasfilm Ent Co Ltd, LLC Payroll Svc is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Skywalker Sound to develop innovative audio content tools. This role emphasizes close collaboration with master audio creators and requires experience in a cloud-native environment, software development, and robust database handling.

Hybrid work will be performed with occasional in-office presence at Skywalker Ranch. The hiring range for this position is between $155,400 and $208,400 annually, complemented by a slate of benefits including bonuses and medical coverage.