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Software Developer, Avid/Adobe Premiere Plugins, Panel, REST API

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerContractRemoteTeam 11-50H1B SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

143 days ago

Salary

$50 - $80 / hour

Bachelor DegreeEnglishJava ScriptMac OS

Job Description

• Work with editors and artists to understand requirements and desired workflow. • Consult with engineering to assess backend capabilities and API integration points.. • Design and build a Premiere panel (CEP, UXP bonus) or Avid panel/plugin (Panel SDK, AVX2, or AMA) with a modern, responsive UI. • Implement secure API integration for search and media retrieval (REST + JSON). • Manage authentication (OAuth or token-based) and local caching of remote assets. • Handle media import: download or stream clips, create subclips, and insert them into active sequences or bins. • Ensure robust error handling, offline tolerance, and smooth user experience. • Package and sign the plugin across Windows and macOS versions. • Following the initial project, collaborate on an ongoing basis with backend and design teams to maintain and extend the plugin as platform capabilities grow.

Job Requirements

BS degree in Computer Science or related fields
Professional experience building and shipping Premiere Pro and/or Avid Media Composer plugins
For Premiere: solid understanding of CEP (UXP is a bonus) panel API, Premiere DOM, and ExtendScript or modern JavaScript
For Avid: solid understanding of Panel SDK, AVX2, or AMA plugin development
Proficiency in web integration: REST APIs, async JS, JSON parsing, authentication
Familiarity with video import, proxies, subclips, and metadata management in pro NLEs
Experience delivering cross-platform plugin packages, signing, and deployment
Great communicator, able to explain ideas clearly to both engineers and artists
Ability to iterate concepts rapidly, given input from target users and product managers
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Benefits

The pay offered will take into account internal parity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors
Opportunity for continued feature development and maintenance
Flexible working environment and more!