{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"dc59f6d96c349d5fab0243fc","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dc59f6d96c349d5fab0243fc","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dc59f6d96c349d5fab0243fc","title":"Creative Systems Developer","description":"OverviewPlacement Type:\r\nTemporary\r\nSalary:\r\n$62.45-69.15 Hourly\r\nJoin a world-renowned company at the forefront of digital innovation, where your work directly impacts the beautiful content experienced by millions globally across diverse platforms. This is an unparalleled opportunity to shape the very infrastructure that powers groundbreaking creative production, from concept to delivery.We're seeking a Creative Systems Developer to design, build, and maintain the internal tools, APIs, and infrastructure that power their creative production environment-locally and across their global footprint of designers. The organization is responsible for all the beautiful source content designed and seen across all platforms-Apps, Games, Music, Movies, TV Shows, and the next big thing-whether showcasing content built in-house or featured from external providers. This position places you at the intersection of systems engineering and creative infrastructure, building the services and automation that keep designers productive and systems reliable.\r\nYou will work alongside experienced engineers across systems, networking, security, and desktop teams who manage infrastructure for other departments. You will be encouraged to learn from, mirror, and build upon their experience while bringing your own expertise to innovate and build solutions tailored to a creative environment.\r\nLocation: Culver City, CA or Cupertino, CA\r\nSchedule: In-Office T/W/Th; Remote M/F\r\nPay Comments: W2, weekly pay, benefits, 401k w/ match\r\nBackground screening requiredKey Qualifications:\r\nExperience: 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, DevOps, or systems administration-ideally with exposure to media, design, or creative production environments.\r\nStorage Architecture: Experience with high-performance network-attached storage (Qumulo or similar platforms such as Isilon or NetApp) and data backup strategies.\r\nModern Workflows: Experience utilizing AI-assisted development (e.g., Copilot, Claude, Codex) to accelerate engineering tasks, develop automation, and optimize internal workflows.\r\nAutomation & Scripting: Strong proficiency in Python for building APIs, automation scripts, and tooling, alongside solid Linux shell scripting and production server administration.\r\nInfrastructure & Deployment: Hands-on experience deploying and managing applications on container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes) and cloud infrastructure (S3, EC2, or similar).\r\nNetworking: Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP) and troubleshooting system performance across application, system, and network layers.\r\nTools & CM: Experience with Git version control, CI/CD workflows, Terraform, and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, JAMF, etc.).\r\nSoft Skills: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to act as a technical \"translator\"-gracefully moving between troubleshooting with non-technical designers and collaborating with deeply technical network engineers.Preferred Qualifications:\r\nUnderstanding of creative production workflows, pipelines (VFX, motion graphics), and industry tools (Adobe Creative Cloud, Sketch, Frame.io).\r\nFamiliarity with VMware vSphere environments and database systems (SQL/Postgres).\r\nExperience with system monitoring and observability platforms.\r\nA strong design sensibility with an appreciation for layout, visual consistency, and accessibility best practices when building internal tools and interfaces.Role Description:\r\nThe role is focused on enabling individual team objectives by maintaining, servicing, and addressing the day-to-day and future technical needs of a global creative organization.\r\nInfrastructure Management: Maintain and monitor physical and cloud-based Qumulo storage systems around the world; ensure strict redundancy and backups of data, core systems, and services.\r\nAutomation: Build and maintain automation tooling in Python and shell scripting to streamline infrastructure operations and creative workflows.\r\nDeployment: Deploy, manage, and scale internal services on top of managed Kubernetes clusters.\r\nSupport & Systems Ops: Maintain software license servers, assist with end-user software installation/configuration, and write comprehensive documentation for APIs, tools, and operational procedures.\r\nCollaboration: Drive systems engineering projects to completion by working closely with technical business partners and participating in architectural roadmap discussions.Education and Experience:\r\nBS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field-or equivalent practical experience.**About Aquent Talent**\r\nAquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match.Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. 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