Senior Full Stack Developer

For more than 70 years, the Motion Picture Industry Pension & Health Plans (MPI) has proudly served the entertainment community by supporting the financial and healthcare well‑being of the people who bring stories to life—from set crews to post‑production pros. We’re a team of builders, problem‑solvers, and collaborators committed to accuracy, accountability, and care. Our teams are guided by a simple mission: to improve the lives of those who work in the entertainment industry. MPI is recognized as a five-time certified Great Place to Work® employer and recipient of the World at Work Seal of Distinction because we believe people do their best work when they’re respected, supported, and inspired. Role Overview The Senior Full Stack Developer plays a key role in shaping MPI’s next‑generation digital experiences. You will design, build, and support modern applications that drive participants and business impact across multiple platforms. This is a hands‑on engineering role for someone who enjoys full ownership of what they build—from architecture and implementation to performance and quality. You will work closely with product, UX, QA, security, and operations partners to deliver solutions that are user‑focused, stable, secure-by-design, and scalable. You’ll also contribute to new digital initiatives using Next.js, .NET Core microservices, cloud technologies, modern container orchestration technologies, and headless CMS platforms. Exposure to AI‑enabled capabilities to improve development speed and enhance user experience is highly valuable. Local candidates only; no relocation or visa sponsorship is available. This is a hybrid position requiring regular and as-needed onsite work in Studio City, CA. MPI requires employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 with exceptions as required by law. Qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and compensation requirements. Only those most closely aligned with the role will be contacted. What You Will Need: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience 10+ years of full‑stack development experience Experience in regulated industries such as insurance, healthcare, or financial services is preferred Experience designing, developing, and maintaining full‑stack web applications using modern frameworks Strong front‑end development skills with Next.js / React.js Hands‑on experience building backend services using .NET Core microservices and RESTful APIs Experience deploying and debugging applications in a Kubernetes environment Ability to work with SQL databases, including data modeling and integration with application services Experience contributing to new digital initiatives with a focus on reliability, long‑term maintainability, and the thoughtful application of emerging tools and technologies Ability to translate business and UX requirements into thoughtful technical solutions Commitment to building performant, secure, accessible, and high‑quality applications with consistent accountability for deadlines and deliverables Experience supporting production deployments, operational troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis Experience with CI/CD practices, automated testing, and version control Exposure to working with headless CMS tools like Contentful Exposure to building Power BI dashboards and reports using Microsoft Fabric data sources Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products required. Ability to take ownership of assigned work; identify risks or improvement opportunities and drive solutions independently Excellent, proactive communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to work well with technical and non-technical partners at all levels of the organization Excellent attendance and reliability, with the ability to work extended hours as required What You’ll Do: Build modern applications using Next.js, leveraging server‑side rendering or static site generation Develop .NET Core backend services and m…