Senior Software Engineer

About Us

At Cast & Crew, we’ve empowered creativity and supported the global entertainment industry for decades. Together with our family of brands - Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies – we operate as a combined entertainment technology and services provider offering industry standard screenwriting accounting software, digital payroll products, data & reporting, and a host of creative tools.  The industry continues to move faster than ever, and the need for our expertise, our technology, and our people has never been greater.  We are a production’s best ally every step of the way. #OneCastOneCrew

Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in Java, Microservices architecture, and SQL Server to help modernize and evolve our next-generation payroll products and services. This role is ideal for a highly motivated engineer passionate about code refactoring, cloud-native solutions, and building scalable, event-driven systems.
The ideal candidate will be versatile, detail-oriented, and committed to driving technical excellence across services that impact mission-critical financial workflows in the entertainment industry.

Essential Functions

• Design and implement highly performant, scalable, and fault-tolerant microservices using Java.
• Refactor existing monolithic components into modular, microservice-based architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, DevOps, UX) to build enterprise-grade payroll product features.
• Lead and contribute to the architecture and development of cloud-native services deployed on AWS and/or Azure.
• Drive continuous improvement by modernizing legacy code, identifying tech debt, and implementing best practices.
• Develop and maintain SQL Server-based data models, stored procedures, and performance-tuned queries.
• Build and maintain event-driven systems using Apache Kafka or similar technologies for data streaming and real-time processing.
• Conduct POCs for new technologies and architectural approaches.
• Ensure CI/CD pipelines and automated testing are in place to support continuous deployment.
• Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and design discussions to promote software quality.
• Stay up to date on emerging technologies and recommend their adoption where appropriate.

Key Qualifications

• 6+ years of advanced hands-on experience in Java Spring Boot, and RESTful API development.
• 5+ years of advanced experience with SQL Server, including complex queries, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Expertise in building and deploying microservices architectures in distributed environments.
• Cloud-native development experience, preferably with AWS (Lambda, ECS, RDS, S3, etc.) or Azure.
• Strong experience with event streaming platforms (e.g., Apache Kafka, SQS, SNS).
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Experience in designing multi-tenant, secure enterprise applications.
• Proven experience in refactoring large, legacy codebases into modern, decoupled systems.
• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Design (OOD), design patterns, algorithms, and data structures.
• Strong experience with CI/CD, version control (Git), and Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience in troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning at scale.
• Familiarity with authentication protocols (OAuth2, SAML, LDAP, SSO) is preferred.
• Frontend experience in React, JavaScript, WebSockets, HTML5/CSS is a plus.
• Experience with Redis, Elasticsearch, or other caching/search systems is a plus.
• Exposure to workflow engines is a plus.
• Previous experience working on financial or payroll systems is a strong advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.

Special Work Conditions    

• Sedentary – Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Some positions may entail exerting up to 15 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, or pull.

Benefits 

Cast & Crew provides a comprehensive package of employee benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and more! Note: Cast & Crew benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Cast & Crew is an equal opportunity employ