Job Description
Disguise sits at the heart of the most inspiring live and virtual experiences in the world, leading the market in building a software and hardware solution that designs, sequences and controls the most spectacular productions across film and TV, broadcast, live and corporate events.
Role: Senior Full-Stack Developer (Cloud) Department: R&D Reports into: Head of Software Location: London, Hybrid
ABOUT THE ROLE
Disguise is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer to join our growing Cloud Services team — a fast-moving group building the next generation of Disguise Cloud products.
You’ll play a key role in designing and delivering powerful cloud-based tools that integrate tightly with Disguise’s ecosystem, supporting some of the world’s most ambitious live events and immersive experiences.
We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running — a confident engineer with deep backend experience (Django, Laravel, and/or Rails), strong frontend expertise in Vue, and experience building interactive 3D applications using Three.js.
If you enjoy solving complex problems, building production-grade systems, and collaborating across disciplines, this role is for you.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Lead development of a cutting-edge 3D modelling and editing tool built with Three.js, used to simulate and analyze immersive visual experiences for global live events.
- Architect and build scalable APIs and backend services across multiple platforms and technologies.
- Design robust, high-performance database solutions with strong optimisation practices.
- Develop and maintain Vue-based UI controls and components that expose powerful features to end users.
- Collaborate closely with other engineering teams across the organisation to integrate systems and share expertise.
- Conduct thoughtful code reviews and maintain high standards for quality and reliability.
- Support customer-facing teams by troubleshooting issues and responding to internal and external support requests.
- Assist with debugging, performance tuning, and production deployments.
- Break down large features into manageable, well-scoped tasks and drive them to completion.
ABOUT YOU
You’re a senior-level engineer who combines strong technical depth with product curiosity and ownership.
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong backend expertise in Django, Laravel, and/or Rails
- Strong frontend expertise in Vue
- Hands-on experience with Three.js
- Deep understanding of REST APIs (public and private), including OpenAPI specifications and documentation
- Experience working with AWS-based stacks and associated tooling for testing, documentation, and deployments
- Proficiency with Git (branching, pull requests, code reviews)
- Experience using tools like JIRA, GitHub, ProductBoard, or similar
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English required; collaboration with UK and Canadian teams)
- Experience integrating AI workflows into daily development practices without compromising engineering standards
How You Work
- You hold yourself — and your teammates — to a high standard when working with production systems.
- You write clean, thoughtful, maintainable code and pay close attention to detail.
- You enjoy solving complex technical problems with curiosity and persistence.
- You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity and multiple moving parts.
- You think beyond implementation — you care about what the product should do and how to make it better.
- You thrive in remote, distributed teams and can work independently while communicating effectively.
Nice to Have
- Experience with distributed systems and containerised deployment, especially in the world of cloud media
- Experience with Electron or similar native application frameworks built on web technologies
- Familiarity with C++ (not required, but helpful for cross-team collaboration)
- Experience in live events, film, production, or entertainment industries
- Tailwind CSS experience and a strong eye for design and UX
About Disguise
Disguise is the industry-leading platform sitting at the heart of a new era of visual experiences. One powerful integrated system of software, hardware and services to help create the next dimension of real-time spectacle.
We partner with the biggest entertainment brands and companies in the world to deliver the A-list of live music events, live TV broadcasts, immersive experiences, installations, theatre, film and TV production, corporate communications and brand product launches. Working with Disney, Snapchat, Netflix, ESPN, the Burj Khalifa, and Adele, Disguise is the number one partner delivering the next dimension of entertainment.
Don’t Disguise your differences.
Innovation comes from everyone. We strive to create a workplace that reflects our diverse audience. We celebrate our people for their full authentic selves, and embrace uniqueness. Inclusion and Equity matter at Disguise. We create together and we create everywhere.
Our values
- Honest. We are real with ourselves and our clients and share our ideas with openness and transparency.
- Evolutionary. We innovate using our user’s ever-changing needs so our technology remains ahead-of-the-game.
- Fearless. We take the best path, not the easiest, and innovate where it’s right, not where it’s simplest.
- Resilience. We don’t give up until we find the right solution, even if it means going outside our remit.
- Belong. We create an environment where everyone feels like they belong and is empowered to do their best work.
Our benefits
- We have a suite of globally relevant competitive benefits packages as we want to make sure we retain the best talent out there. Our benefits for every perm hire, globally include:
- Unlimited Paid Time Off - with minimum time you must take set at 20% above statutory
- Hybrid working between home and our offices (dependent on role and location)
- Mental health and wellbeing support - subscription to the Calm app, mental health first-aid buddies, employee assistance programmes
- Gig allowance - £400 (or local equivalent) to spend on tickets every year to immerse yourself in our industries
- Belonging policies - including (but not limited to) support for Parental, Fertility, Miscarriage, Menopause and Transitioning
- Training, coaching & mentoring
