Front-End Software Developer

Pioneering People
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
£ 48K

Job location

Tech stack

Java
JavaScript
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Apache HTTP Server
Application Layers
Confluence
JIRA
CSS
Code Review
Databases
Software Debugging
Web Servers
jQuery
Python
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
MySQL
Node.js
Software Engineering
XML
Real Time Systems
Office365
React
Electron (Programming Language)
Backend
Angular
Information Technology
Front End Software Development
Multiplatform

Job description

  • Develop visually compelling front-end applications designed for professionals in film and TV production.
  • Contribute to both client-side and server-side architecture for high-performance, real-time systems.
  • Build and maintain robust databases and application layers.
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, and the full software release lifecycle.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and enhance existing software across our product portfolio.
  • Produce high-quality technical documentation.

Requirements

  • 2+ years experience as a Full Stack Developer building web and OS-native applications.
  • Experience developing for desktop and mobile environments.
  • Strong front-end skills across HTML/CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery.
  • Back-end experience in languages such as Java or Python (Python preferred).
  • Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular, React.js (preferred), and Node.js (preferred).
  • Experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL (preferred), or MongoDB, and with web servers like Apache.
  • Understanding of UI/UX design principles.
  • Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or equivalent.
  • Comfortable working with Jira, Confluence, and MS 365.

Desirable Extras:

  • Interest in the film and TV creative industries.
  • Experience with real-time systems or processing.
  • Multi-platform development using Electron.js.
  • Familiarity with AWS frameworks, especially AWS Amplify.

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive salary (£37k £48k DOE).
  • 37.5-hour working week with a half-day every Friday.
  • Profit-related bonus scheme.
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including Private Health Insurance (subject to eligibility), Employee Assistance Programme, and enhanced holiday.
  • The chance to work on Emmy Award-winning technology used by world-leading content creators.
  • A supportive, innovative environment where your work directly shapes the future of cinematic robotics.

About the company

Front-End Software Developer Bristol (On-site) Up to £48,000 (DOE) + Bonus + Benefits Immediate Start Be part of the team redefining how the world captures motion. Motion Impossible is an Emmy Award-winning designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge robotic camera motion systems. Our technology is used across the globe in feature films, live sports, music broadcasts, major events, and world-class natural history productions. When professionals in the film and TV industry need beautifully stabilised, precision-controlled footage, they rely on us. Founded in 2015, we remain a privately owned company of around 25 talented individuals. We invest heavily in R&D, value innovation, and treat every team member as an individual contributor to our success. We are now seeking a Front-End Software Developer to join our R&D team and help advance Commander, our flagship software platform enabling customers to synchronise and control our robotic camera systems. This is a hands-on, full-time, on-site role where you will drive front-end development while also having the opportunity to contribute across the full software stack.

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