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This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a companydesignated location and occasionally from home. This role is a 1-year contract position with the possibility of extension. Position Summary We are looking for a Software Engineer who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that define Lucasfilm. As a Senior Software Engineer for Information Systems (InfoSys), you will work on robust crossplatform applications that enable Lucasfilm and its subdivisions to efficiently create and distribute movies and TV shows. You will build new websites, support and enhance existing internet sites such as ILM.com, Lucasfilm.com and Skysound.com, extend and develop the global company intranet, and integrate thirdparty applications into existing software infrastructure. You will interact with a wide range of clients, learn new workflows, and come up with creative solutions to increase efficiency and productivity across all of Lucasfilm. Responsibilities Engineer and maintain publicfacing websites including frontend and backend development as well as AWS infrastructure, testing, caching, analytics, accessibility, security and privacy requirements. Manage and deploy WordPress plugins, themes and extensions; review, design and support existing code within WordPress environments. Engage directly with key stakeholders to support, migrate and build elegant, userfriendly interfaces for largescale external websites; offer customer training and documentation for editors. Perform fullstack development of globally used new and legacy webbased applications. Create and deploy virtual machines and AWS containers; manage infrastructure to ensure availability, functionality and security. Provide input on the architecture of public websites and applications; build standalone modules and smaller web applications for use by clients across the organization. Ensure code is developed, deployed, documented, tested and maintained in keeping with IS guidelines for GitLab repositories. Participate in code reviews, test new concepts and technologies, suggest improvements in technical direction and estimate requirements. Liaise with designers to decide on UI/UX elements such as graphics and navigation. Profile and optimize website performance. Build sites that are mobilefriendly, welltested and engineered for responsiveness. Education / Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical degree. 8+ years experience in professional software development. 3+ years developing and maintaining WordPress applications. Required Skills PHP fluency WordPress theme and plugin development WordPress Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) experience Indepth knowledge of responsive CSS design JavaScript expertise Linux proficiency Virtualization: Docker, Docker Compose Fullstack web development experience Database/SQL experience (MySQL/MariaDB required, PostgreSQL/Oracle also nice) Excellent interpersonal, communication, and clientfacing skills Ability to work at a production pace, using creative and innovative approaches to challenges. Preferred Skills / Competencies Web & CMS frameworks: WordPress, APEX JavaScript libraries: Vue.js, jQuery Web servers: Nginx, Apache Cloud: AWS, Terraform Analytics: Google, Matomo, AWStats, Adobe Analytics Ecommerce: WooCommerce, Erply, Shopify, Salesforce Python fluency (Python 3.7+) Databases: MySQL/MariaDB, Oracle, MongoDB APIs: REST, GraphQL Tools: Virtualenv, Buildout, py.test, Ansible, Selenium Virtualization: VMware, Docker Solr Digital Accessibility: A11y About IS Our Lucasfilm Information Systems team values support and earnestness, idealism and pragmatism, and focusing on the customer as much as the code. We have a 'no arrogance' policy and want to hire awesome people to work in a great department. We value Scout Rule coding ('leave the code cleaner than you found it') and finding the right tool for the right job. We use Python for nearly 25 years and balance legacy systems and future needs on a daily basis. You will be part of a group that gets along well, whether it's tackling a technical issue, collaborating with peers or being part of a global team's activities. We exist to support fastmoving production companies, and you will work with the knowledge that whatever youre doing will immediately impact people around the world. JoinILM The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$112,100 to C$150,200 per year based on a 40hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidates geographic region, jobrelated knowledge, skills and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial and other variable pay or benefits may be offered dependent on the level and position offered. #J-18808-Ljbffr