Python Web Developer - Image and Media Specialist

Job Description

We're seeking an experienced Python Web Developer to join our team and contribute to the development of a media viewing and editing utility on a custom web platform. You'll be working across a modern Python stack, collaborating closely with product teams to build scalable services and interactive web features.
This is a hands-on role focused on backend service development, image processing workflows, and API design within a distributed system. In addition, you should have familiarity with HTML/CSS/JS to design an interactive frontend web interface.
Your responsibilities will include:
• • Develop and maintain microservices for processing and editing images (e.g., resizing, cropping, annotation).
• • Develop an interactive front-end using custom libraries alongside close collaboration with product designers.
• • Contribute to decisions on data design, performance, and web-media architecture.
• • Ensure services are efficient, testable, and well-structured for scalability and observability.
• • Build clean, well-documented APIs.
• • Write clear unit and integration tests to maintain service reliability
Requirements:
• • 5+ years of experience as a Python Developer working on web-based systems or service-oriented platforms
• • Strong understanding of Python software design principles and microservice architecture
• • Experience implementing custom architectures (e.g., CQRS, event sourcing, message-based communication)
• • Proficiency with image manipulation Python libraries.
• • Comfortable integrating with infrastructure and CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Docker, and AWS
• • Solid understanding of asynchronous task execution and event-driven workflows
• • Strong testing discipline and experience
• • Familiarity with security and performance best practices in web service development
• • Comfortable working in a hybrid setup.
Desirable qualifications:
• • Knowledge of task queue systems such as Celery or custom worker frameworks
• • Experience building systems that handle large media files or intensive computational tasks
• • Familiarity with container orchestration (e.g., Docker Compose, Kubernetes)
• • Awareness of observability practices and service health monitoring
About Pixomondo and our Innovation Lab Team
PXO, a Sony Pictures Entertainment company, creates industry-leading Visualization, Virtual Production, and Visual Effects for premium Film and Episodic content. Through its 23-year history, the Oscar, BAFTA, & Emmy-winning creative and technology company has been a trusted partner for storytellers and showrunners worldwide
PXO's Innovation Lab is where the future of content creation is being built. Backed by Sony and powered by a world-class team of disruptors, this high-tech hub explores emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, real-time engines, robotics, and new media workflows.
We're not just redefining how VFX and animation are made, we're shaping the next wave of storytelling across all mediums. Our team thrives on experimentation, rapid prototyping, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible, using cutting-edge hardware and software to challenge industry norms and invent bold new ways to create.''
Why Join Us?
Work at the cutting edge of AI and web technology.
Build real-world, user-facing AI experiences-not just chatbots.
Collaborate with a world-class team of AI, product, and platform engineers.
Enjoy a flexible, creative, and fast-paced environment with lots of ownership.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-j66joe-216-73-216-71-42 in your application.