Software Engineer

JOB BRIEF

We are seeking a Software Engineer to help us develop the entertainment industry's most advanced production finance application. This role requires excellent engineering talent. You will work closely with the product design team to move rapidly from concept to proof-of-concept to execution. If you are the kind of person who can’t sleep until you figure out how to solve that problem from earlier in the day, GreenSlate could be the place for you.  If you are passionate about what you do, we want to meet you.  If you know that your ideas are what get things done and you know that if a task isn’t done well, it’s not worth doing at all, you will be working with people who feel the exact same way at GreenSlate.

WHO WE ARE

GreenSlate is the fastest-growing provider of technology and business solutions for media productions. We provide the most advanced technology for production accounting and entertainment payroll. Our innovative cloud-based platform is evolving the entertainment industry’s back-office by replacing inefficient paper-based processes with digital solutions. The studios, film franchises, independent producers, and content creators we serve benefit from greater efficiencies, better access to data, and cost savings, and they minimize their impact on the environment. GreenSlate offers a full range of payroll, software application, production accounting, tax credit management, ACA compliance & benefits, production insurance, and consulting services. To learn more about the productions we partner with, please visit
 

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

• Ability to work with fast-paced development backed by a solid SDLC -- branching, pull requests, CI, and QA.
• A focus on SOLID principles, TDD, best practices, and software craftsmanship.
• Participating in daily stand-ups (including NYC and LA), pair programming, and collaboration.
• An extensive onboarding covering our company, technologies, architecture, and practices.
• Access to continued online learning via platforms like PluralSight.
• Managers who are all former engineers.
• Working with a fully responsive, single-page application (SPA) powered by a RESTful API.
• A tech stack that’s constantly evolving.
• A code analysis tool used to monitor and address the technical debt consistently and accurately.

WHO YOU ARE

• 1+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Brilliance and passion for software craftsmanship.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• A sense of humor and a friendly personality.
• Professionalism and maturity.
• A solid work ethic, tenacity, and enthusiasm for technical challenges.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in C# or Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, relational databases, and ORM frameworks.
• Experience with a commonly used back-end framework (e.g. Rails, Spring, .NET) and a commonly used front-end framework (e.g. React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Unit testing evangelist.
• Well-versed in object-oriented design and development concepts (e.g., SOLID, Onion/Hexagonal architecture, anemic/rich domain model, design patterns, data structures).
• Experience modeling and architecting complicated business domains and associated methodologies/paradigms: i.e., Domain Driven Design, Event Sourcing, CQRS.
• Expertise in distributed architectural patterns: event-driven microservices, distributed transactions: sagas, append-only logs, change data capture, idempotent consumer, eventual consistency.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US (Costa Rica)

• Compensation that reflects your value: Competitive salary packages tailored to your experience with opportunities for regular reviews and raises
• Comprehensive Benefits:  Benefits that go beyond the basics, including private medical and life insurance, psychological support, English program, wellness discounts and perks through the Holisticly platform.
• Full-Time Remote Flexibility: Enjoy working remotely with all the tools and support needed to stay connected and productive
• Impactful Work: Be part of projects that make a difference in the entertainment industry, with a direct influence on shaping our future and making tangible change
• A Thriving, Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values open communication and creativity. Quality, Urgency, Innovation, Service and Collaboration drive everything we do

The physical demands that are described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear and see. The employee is regularly required to stand and sit/ The employee is regularly required to practice manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distant vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to standard office equipment. Occasionally called upon to work hours in excess of the normal daily schedule.

GreenSlate is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. GreenSlate makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled team members.

At GreenSlate, we take steps to ensure our customers and applicants remain safe from online fraud and scams. We never ask for credit card numbers, credit reports, or other sensitive information as part of our application process, and we do not require applicants to purchase training or pay a fee. We encourage applicants to do research before engaging in any transaction and never give out their credit card or bank account information to any unknown parties.

GreenSlate is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.