About Us:Advanced Systems Group, LLC enables creativity through better technology and operations for media creatives and content owners. From acquisition to delivery, on-premises or in the cloud, ASG ensures our clients’ success through tailored solutions. One of North America’s largest Media and Entertainment Technology and Operations suppliers, we provide engineering services, physical cloud integration, training, support, and managed services. Our Managed Services deliver customized operations and services for all phases of media production, including creative and engineering. Founded in 1997, and providing nationwide services, ASG has teams based in Northern California, Los Angeles, the New York Tri-State Area, the Southeastern US, and the Rocky Mountain Region.We we are looking for:The Effects Developer role combines creative vision with technical expertise. You'll create social media video effects, filters, and interactive experiences using our client's node-based programming system - similar to Unreal Blueprints or Houdini. The ideal candidate understands fundamental programming concepts (loops, conditionals, variables) and can adapt to visual scripting workflows where logic is built through connected nodes rather than traditional code. You will use a proprietary tool that blends drag-and-drop node editing with scripting elements.The ideal candidate will have 2+ years experience and a portfolio demonstrating mastery of node-based systems, clean logic implementation, and creative applications of visual scripting tools. This is a project-based role.Job Responsibilities:
Collaborate with creative teams to translate design concepts into functional and visually appealing video filters, games and effects.
Design, test, and present effects filters based on written or verbal briefs from creative teams, revising based on feedback from editors, motion graphics artists, producers, and/or clients.
Troubleshoot and/or report bugs to the product development team.
Stay up-to-date with the internal development of the tool by exploring and testing changes, fixes, and new features.
Maintain awareness of and experience of major social media platform effects and filters trends and styles.
Minimum Qualifications:
2+ years of demonstrable experience coding, problem solving, and troubleshooting.
2+ years of experience in node-based programming (TouchDesigner, Houdini, Unreal Blueprints, Blender Geometry Nodes, or similar).
Portfolio demonstrating mastery of node-based systems, clean logic implementation, interactive effects, AR filters, or game-like experiences, and creative applications of visual scripting tools.
Familiarity with real-time interactive effects and social media platforms.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Passion for learning new technologies
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience creating Snapchat Lenses, TikTok Effects, or Instagram AR Filters.
Background in interactive media, creative technology, or game development.
Some familiarity with scripting languages (JavaScript, Python, VEX) is a plus but not required.
Experience with 3D tools like Blender, Maya, or Cinema 4D.
Compensation & Benefits: This is a project-based role that has a salary of $90-$105/hour USD.Advanced Systems Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
