Software Engineer - SyncSketch

At SyncSketch, we help creative teams collaborate faster and more clearly through real-time visual feedback. Our cloud-based review platform enables artists, directors, and production teams to draw directly on images, videos, and 3D content, making iteration intuitive and immediate. Used across games, film, animation, and design, SyncSketch streamlines review cycles, improves communication, and keeps feedback connected to the work itself. At our core, we're focused on clarity, collaboration, and empowering creative teams to move from idea to final with confidence. Ensure all your application information is up to date and in order before applying for this opportunity.We are looking for a Software Engineer with a strong focus on Frontend Engineering, who thrives in a small, fast-moving team environment, comfortable wearing multiple hats and working across the stack when needed. As a key member of the team, your role will include supporting on designing and developing highly responsive, collaborative web interfaces, shaping real-time drawing and media review features, and ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability across the app. A genuine passion for film, television, games, and animation is essential. Maintain and expand an image / video / 3d-model viewer with annotation and sketching capabilities. Develop canvas based drawing tools (Canvas API, Pixi.js). Support 3D model viewing features (Three.js, A-Frame, Sketchfab integration). Assist in the implementation of real-time solutions for concurrent user sessions and state synchronization (WebSockets, , Django Channels). Build reusable UI components in a defined component-based architecture utilizing Storybook, snapshot testing, and clear documentation. Write unit tests (Jest + Testing Library). Contribute to front-end performance tuning, including Webpack configuration and bundle size optimization. Profile and improve rendering performance for media-heavy views. Experience with Vue.js (preferably with Vue 2, Option and Composition API experience). Solid understanding of JavaScript/ES6+ and modern web APIs. Proficiency with implementation of real-time communication technologies using WebSockets and Node.js (familiarity with / Django Channels). Canvas/WebGL experience (2D drawing, annotations). Familiarity and practical experience with CSS/SCSS and utility-first CSS frameworks (e.g., Tailwind CSS). Familiarity with REST APIs and async data fetching (Axios). Testing experience with Jest, Testing Library, or similar frameworks. Understanding of Webpack configuration and module bundling concepts. Experience with Python and Django Familiarity with ag-Grid for complex data tables. Experience integrating production tools like ShotGrid, Maya 3D, and Unity Engine. Animation experience (CSS transitions, motion libraries). Experience with FFmpeg, media codecs, image processing, and 3D asset workflows. Experience in B2B SaaS or enterprise software environments. Background in film, game, VFX, animation, or creative industries (domain knowledge)Knowledge of live video streaming, media delivery, and low-latency systems. Relocation support is not available for this position Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program U] is the world's leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. If you have a disability that means there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please fill out this form to let us know. 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