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Engineering · Stockholm · Hybrid

Sr Fullstack Engineer - Integration

The Mission

Backlight is a global media technology company dedicated to improving the entire video content lifecycle, from creation to monetization. Our suite of SaaS solutions empowers creative teams at every stage of production.

As our Senior Fullstack Software Engineer - Integrations & Panels, you will own the critical connections that make our platform indispensable. You'll build and refine integrations, ensuring Backlight feels like a native extension of our users' existing creative toolchains, directly impacting their daily workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, develop, and maintain robust integrations between Backlight and external applications.

  • Ensure integrations are performant, accessible, and feel like a natural extension of both Backlight and connected tools.

  • Build necessary backend components, including endpoints and data mapping, to unblock the team.

  • Critically evaluate third-party APIs, understand their constraints, and proactively monitor for changes.

  • Lead code reviews, champion best practices in code quality and testing.

  • Actively contribute technical insights and risk assessments during planning sessions.

  • Mentor junior engineers and drive improvements in our frontend technology stack.

Requirements

We're looking for engineers who can bridge complex systems and deliver seamless user experiences.

  • Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript.

  • Proven ability to build and scale complex frontends consuming RESTful APIs, including third-party APIs with inherent constraints.

  • Mastery of Git and GitHub, including branching and versioning strategies.

  • Strong understanding of CSS frameworks and responsive design principles.

  • A track record of solving complex production issues in a SaaS environment.

Bonus points

  • Experience building backend services to support frontend integrations.

  • Familiarity with frontend testing frameworks and performance optimization tools.

Work Arrangement

Location: Stockholm

Time zone: CET

Department
Engineering
Locations
Stockholm
Remote status
Hybrid
Employment type
Full-time

Why Backlight?

Where great products get built.

Working at Backlight means joining a product-led, mission-driven company that values creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. We build technology that helps storytellers do their best work.

— Build at Scale: Work on products that power the world's biggest media brands.
— Own Your Impact: Join a culture built on trust, where individual contributors have a massive say in the roadmap.
— Backlight Holiday: Extra paid time off between Christmas and New Year's so you can fully disconnect.
Engineering · Stockholm · Hybrid

Sr Fullstack Engineer - Integration

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