Javascript Developer

Job Description

The successful candidate will become part of our team as a JavaScript Engineer, building Cantemo Portal™ and its associated Apps. You will share  our passion for creating high quality applications with an engaging user experience, using cutting edge web technologies.

Currently, we have about 100 customers worldwide that run our product, Cantemo Portal, including The Guardian, ITV, Nike, Boston Red Sox, and Disney all of which are continuously fed with new software releases.

As part of a small, flexible, but highly focused team, your responsibilities will be varied and would mainly consist of:

• Designing and building features for Cantemo Portal using JavaScript, HTML, CSS and modern libraries and frameworks (no IE8 here).

• Communicating with a talented team of backend engineers the needs for the front-end application.

• Defining and implementing libraries, frameworks and systems and the testing infrastructure supporting them.

• Developing our HTML5 based video editor and annotation tools.

What we offer

• A collaborative and transparent work environment (no really – we mean it!).

• The satisfaction that comes with turning out a product that is used immediately by enterprise customers around the world, at diverse organizations, including some of the best-known brands.

• Being part of cutting edge solutions for some of the top organizations in their respective industries.

• The challenge of solving very complex problems, and subsequently delivering a product that delights customers.

• An ambitious and easy-going international team with diverse professional backgrounds and a flat hierarchy.

• Cutting edge work tools, beautiful offices in central Stockholm, and a market competitive salary.

• Opportunity to travel across the globe, meeting exciting people in the media industry.

Your Skills & Requirements

The successful candidate is passionate about designing and maintaining internal infrastructure and with equal interest in enhancing the end product.

• Bachelors degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience (e.g. Computer Science, IT, Media or similar)

• Experience delivering rich applications using web technologies

• Excellent knowledge of JavaScript debugging and performance tools.

• Thorough understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks (React.js / Flux / Backbone.js / ES6 / webpack).

• Strong Experience with REST APIs, JSON, HTTP, DOM manipulation.

• Able to think and provide a product with good UX.

• Demonstrate analytical and advanced troubleshooting skills and qualities.

• Take pride in craftsmanship of your code and the systems you build.

• Enjoys multi-lingual, multi-cultural environments, as Cantemo has customers in every continent of the world, including Antarctica.

Our Tech Stack

• Languages - Javascript, Python / Django, HTML5, Objective C, C#

• Infrastructure - PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ

• Tools - Jenkins, Git, Redmine, Phabricator

• Operating Systems – Linux, OS X

We are a highly focused team of engineers in central Stockholm, Sweden, developing the next generation media management software, which involves solving problems with video, audio and image files, file movement, metadata & data warehousing all relating to creative workflows. We serve numerous customers such as video post -production houses, broadcasters, finance, education and distribution platforms on all continents of the world. As a team we accomplish this by following two simple rules;

• Allow people to do what they enjoy most and what they are best at, and
• Focus on solving the most relevant problems in a long-term and scalable approach.

The Cantemo vision is based on the idea that autonomy in combination with freedom and responsibility breed innovation. We believe that when talented people work in a flexible and positively challenging environment in the midst of having fun, that’s when the magic happens.

What you can expect from us:

• Great freedom and flexibility in what you do and how you work
• Working closely hand-in-hand with the company management team
• Highly involved in influencing the product development
• Forming your career and gaining unique experience working with cutting-edge technology in a thrilling industry
• Travel around the world to meet inspiring customers and partners in the media industry
• Get one of the best private health insurances available in Sweden as part of your employment