Full-Stack Developer - React & Node

Full-Stack Developer (3-Month Contract) – Media & Film Industry MVP

We’re partnering with a well-established media technology company, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Sydney, with offices in Melbourne, Brisbane and Wellington. They’ve built the foundations of a new product in the media and film space and are now looking for a Full-Stack Developer to help take their MVP to the next stage of development.
  
Role
  • Work across the full stack to deliver new features, improve performance and prepare the MVP for production use.
  • Enhance APIs, system architecture and UI components within an existing codebase.
  • A key part of this role involves automating Adobe After Effects workflows - specifically in headless or script-driven environments (no UI interaction).
  • Develop, optimise and maintain automation pipelines that can render, modify or export After Effects projects programmatically using scripts, APIs and media processing tools.
  • Collaborate closely with founders, engineers and production teams to solve technical challenges quickly and efficiently.
  • Contribute to documentation, technical standards and scalable architecture practices.
  
Essential Skills
  • Advanced TypeScript (3+ years)
  • React 18 with modern hooks
  • Node.js + Express REST API development
  • PostgreSQL / Supabase
  • AWS infrastructure and deployment
  • Third-party API integration
  • FFmpeg or similar media/video processing tools
  • Strong Git/GitHub workflows
Bonus / Highly Desirable
  • Expertise in Adobe After Effects automation, ExtendScript, scripting or JSX-based workflows
  • Experience with headless rendering or programmatic manipulation of AE compositions
  • Python scripting & workflow automation
  • AI APIs (OpenAI, Google AI, etc.)
  • Knowledge of video production or post-production pipelines
  • Docker & DevOps exposure
Why You’ll Want This Role
  • Work with an established company (since 2001) with a strong presence across Australia and New Zealand.
  • Influence a product at a critical growth phase, with your work directly shaping the MVP.
  • Small, agile and creative team environment.
  • 3-month contract with potential extension.
  • Opportunity to combine full-stack development with media automation and creative technology.
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