Senior Full Stack Developer

Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans•Los Angeles, CA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

For more than 70 years, the Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans (MPI) has proudly served the entertainment community by supporting the financial and healthcare well‑being of the people who bring stories to life—from set crews to post‑production pros. We’re a team of builders, problem‑solvers, and collaborators committed to accuracy, accountability, and care. Our teams are guided by a simple mission: to improve the lives of those who work in the entertainment industry.MPI is recognized as a five-time certified Great Place to Work® employer and recipient of the World at Work Seal of Distinction because we believe people do their best work when they’re respected, supported, and inspired. The Senior Full Stack Developer plays a key role in shaping MPI’s next‑generation digital experiences. You will design, build, and support modern applications that drive participants and business impact across multiple platforms. This is a hands‑on engineering role for someone who enjoys full ownership of what they build—from architecture and implementation to performance and quality. You will work closely with product, UX, QA, security, and operations partners to deliver solutions that are user‑focused, stable, secure-by-design, and scalable.You’ll also contribute to new digital initiatives using Next.js, .NET Core microservices, cloud technologies, modern container orchestration technologies, and headless CMS platforms. Exposure to AI‑enabled capabilities to improve development speed and enhance user experience is highly valuable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of full‑stack development experience
Experience designing, developing, and maintaining full‑stack web applications using modern frameworks
Strong front‑end development skills with Next.js / React.js
Hands‑on experience building backend services using .NET Core microservices and RESTful APIs
Experience deploying and debugging applications in a Kubernetes environment
Ability to work with SQL databases, including data modeling and integration with application services
Ability to translate business and UX requirements into thoughtful technical solutions
Commitment to building performant, secure, accessible, and high‑quality applications with consistent accountability for deadlines and deliverables
Experience supporting production deployments, operational troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis
Experience with CI/CD practices, automated testing, and version control
Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products required.
Ability to take ownership of assigned work; identify risks or improvement opportunities and drive solutions independently
Excellent, proactive communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to work well with technical and non-technical partners at all levels of the organization
Excellent attendance and reliability, with the ability to work extended hours as required

Nice To Haves

Experience in regulated industries such as insurance, healthcare, or financial services is preferred
Exposure to working with headless CMS tools like Contentful
Exposure to building Power BI dashboards and reports using Microsoft Fabric data sources
Exposure to AI‑enabled capabilities to improve development speed and enhance user experience is highly valuable

Responsibilities

Build modern applications using Next.js, leveraging server‑side rendering or static site generation
Develop .NET Core backend services and microservice‑based architectures
Design and optimize SQL database structures and queries
Work collaboratively within Agile/Scrum teams, actively participating in ceremonies and contributing to iterative delivery of incremental value
Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies, applying DevSecOps principles including secure coding practices, monitoring, observability, and support for enterprise-grade production environments
Work with cloud (Azure) and on-premises infrastructure, leveraging microservices, Docker-based containerization, and Kubernetes
Design and maintain content models, workflows, and integrations with Contentful or similar CMS platforms
Integrate AI/ML capabilities such as recommendation engines, automation, and LLM‑driven enhancements to improve development efficiency, personalization, and user experience
Build rapid prototypes and proof‑of‑concepts to assess feasibility, performance, and user experience before production delivery
Contribute to engineering standards, documentation, and code quality, while ensuring applications meet accessibility (WCAG) and performance best practices
Build and maintain Power BI website analytics dashboards using Microsoft Fabric components
Perform other duties as assigned