PremiumBeat, a leading royalty-free music platform under the Shutterstock umbrella, is looking for a Full-Stack Software Developer (IC Level 1-2) to join our engineering team. You’ll work across JavaScript/TypeScript and Python, contributing to a high-impact team that builds and enhances PremiumBeat’s music discovery, licensing, and monetization platforms.
As a Full-Stack Engineer, you’ll develop new features, improve system performance, and collaborate on evolving our tech stack. You'll work on product optimizations, subscription models, and AI-driven music discovery, gaining exposure to cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic and creative industry. If you’re a problem solver who enjoys working across the stack and has a strong willingness to learn, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career.
What You’ll Do
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Work across JavaScript (React, Node.js, TypeScript) and Python to enhance PremiumBeat’s platform.
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Build and improve features spanning UI/UX, backend services, APIs, and databases.
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Contribute to search optimizations, AI-powered discovery, and internal tools.
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Enhance subscription models, payment integrations, and licensing tools.
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Work with serverless architectures, cloud environments (AWS), and containerized services (Docker, Kubernetes).
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Partner with product managers, designers, and other developers to create intuitive, high-performance applications.
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Contribute to A/B testing and feature experiments to drive data-backed improvements.
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Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and on-call rotations to ensure system stability.
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for problem solvers who love to learn and grow. While you don’t need to check every box, experience in these areas will set you up for success:
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Proficiency in JavaScript (React, Node.js, TypeScript) and Python or a strong willingness to learn both.
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Experience with full-stack development, including RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch).
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Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS) and CI/CD pipelines.
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Strong problem-solving, debugging and post-production monitoring skills
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Experience working in async/distributed teams.
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Quality and pragmatic pull requests, both as reviewer and author.
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Knowledge of front-end performance optimization, SEO, and accessibility best practices.
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Ability to progress through tasks despite ambiguity.
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Interest in music tech and digital licensing is a plus!
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A team player who values mentorship, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing.
Why Join PremiumBeat?
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Impact & Growth: Your work will directly shape the future of music discovery, licensing, and monetization.
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Innovative Environment: Work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to AI-driven, data-backed features.
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Tight-Knit Team: Our small, agile team iterates quickly and consistently delivers high-impact experiments that drive innovation.
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Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Including stock options, learning stipends, flexible work arrangements, and more.
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Career Development: We support your growth with mentorship, skill-building, and opportunities for advancement while allowing you to choose your own path.
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Shutterstock Values
We are one team collectively focused on creating an unrivaled experience for our Customers and Contributors. Our Values represent the mindset of the employee who will thrive at Shutterstock. If you are passionate about what you do, and want to become part of a cutting-edge technology company building industry leading products, please apply.
Shutterstock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Suitably qualified and eligible candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Shutterstock ensures that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].
