Software Developer, Avid Plugins; Panel + REST API

Our mission at Digital Fish is to help our customers derive transformative value across their organizations by building next-generation technologies that define the future of digital-media creation and consumption for millions of users.

We have partnered with leading digital media companies, and are at the center of their efforts to build a new generation of platforms and experiences. Current and past customers include Apple, Google, Meta, Disney, Dream Works, Activision, Technicolor, ESPN, LEGO, NASA and many others.

• 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 an 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.

• BS degree in Computer Science or related fields
• Professional experience building and shipping Avid Media Composer plugins
• 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

• 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!

$50 - $80 an hour

Digital Fish is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined to ensure that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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Digital Fish is not able to sponsor immigration petitions for this role at this time.

All applicants must have the right to work in the United States.

We look forward to hearing from you!