Front End Developer

Summary

Versant is a media and entertainment company operating across news, business, sports, and entertainment markets. The Front-end Developer will build web-based tools for creating, managing, and controlling real-time graphics, initially supporting sports productions. The role will integrate interfaces with APIs, backend services, and live statistical data while contributing across the software development lifecycle and supporting reliable live production workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance intuitive web-based interfaces that allow production teams to create, manage, review, and control real-time graphics
• Partner with graphics and production teams working in Viz Engine and Unreal Engine to understand workflows, identify needs, and translate them into reliable production tools
• Integrate front-end applications with backend services, sports data providers, and APIs to support accurate and timely data-driven graphics
• Contribute across the software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, prototyping, development, testing, QA, deployment, and production support
• Help ensure tools perform reliably in live production environments by troubleshooting issues, improving workflows, and collaborating with technical and production stakeholders
• Build solutions with scalability and maintainability in mind as Versant’s sports and enterprise production needs evolve

Skills

• Experience developing modern web applications using technologies such as React, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Experience integrating applications with APIs and real-time communication technologies such as REST, gRPC, or WebSockets
• Familiarity with development environments and tools such as Visual Studio Code or JetBrains Rider
• Experience with source control and collaborative software development workflows using GitHub or comparable tools
• Working knowledge of scripting languages such as Go, Bash, or Python
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and experience working within Agile development practices
• Comfort developing and troubleshooting across Mac/Linux and Windows environments
• Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical partners in production-focused environments where reliability and responsiveness matter
• Experience working with AI platforms, libraries, or models such as Google Gemini, Vertex AI, ChatGPT, or Anthropic
• Experience managing Agile development work through tools such as Jira
• Knowledge of databases and caching technologies such as MongoDB or Redis
• Exposure to backend or server-side technologies including C#, Java, or C++
• Familiarity with containerization, orchestration, and CI/CD technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, or Argo CD
• Experience with real-time graphics platforms such as Viz Engine or Unreal Engine
• Experience supporting newsroom, sports, broadcast, or live show production environments, including tools such as Fonn Saga or Avid iNEWS

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Experience developing modern web applications using technologies such as React, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
• Experience integrating applications with APIs and real-time communication technologies such as REST, gRPC, or WebSockets
• Familiarity with development environments and tools such as Visual Studio Code or JetBrains Rider
• Experience with source control and collaborative software development workflows using GitHub or comparable tools
• Working knowledge of scripting languages such as Go, Bash, or Python
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle and experience working within Agile development practices
• Comfort developing and troubleshooting across Mac/Linux and Windows environments
• Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical partners in production-focused environments where reliability and responsiveness matter

Nice to Haves

• Experience working with AI platforms, libraries, or models such as Google Gemini, Vertex AI, ChatGPT, or Anthropic
• Experience managing Agile development work through tools such as Jira
• Knowledge of databases and caching technologies such as MongoDB or Redis
• Exposure to backend or server-side technologies including C#, Java, or C++
• Familiarity with containerization, orchestration, and CI/CD technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, or Argo CD
• Experience with real-time graphics platforms such as Viz Engine or Unreal Engine
• Experience supporting newsroom, sports, broadcast, or live show production environments, including tools such as Fonn Saga or Avid iNEWS

Benefits

• Fully remote position
• Health insurance may be included as an additional form of compensation and benefits
• Retirement plans may be included as an additional form of compensation and benefits
• Paid time off may be included as an additional form of compensation and benefits