Principal Engineer

Deep expertise in TypeScript and the Node.js ecosystem, this is your primary language and environment

A demonstrated love of the whole development cycle: from proposal and planning through implementation, testing, optimization, and deployment

Proven experience building and shipping production-grade applications end-to-end, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability throughout

Experience developing plugins, extensions, or integrations for creative software — Adobe apps (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator), Figma, or similar tools

Proficiency with Python, bash, and associated scripting and automation tools

Experience developing, deploying and operating applications on Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Vercel, or equivalent cloud environments. Use of Docker containers for development is a plus, deploying them to production even more so.

Design, build, and maintain internal pipeline tools and systems that help Hook's creative, production, and operations teams work more efficiently including web applications, workflow automation, and API integrations

Work closely and empathetically with Motion Designers, Art Directors, and Producers to deeply understand their workflows, gather requirements, and translate their creative challenges into technical solutions.

Develop plugins and extensions for Adobe Creative Suite applications (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Figma, primarily in TypeScript

Own product areas end-to-end: problem discovery, UX consideration, technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing improvement

Identify workflow bottlenecks across departments and propose and execute technical solutions

Recommend and evaluate new tools, frameworks, and approaches, especially in areas where Hook has evolving or emerging needs

We’re Hook—an award-winning creative content agency. With a collaborative, maker-centric team, and an emphasis on production-led design, we make ads, campaigns, and experiences that drive growth for the world’s most innovative brands.

Our mission is to integrate creative and production to help grow brands faster. But we believe what’s most important are the people who work with us and the experience they have along the way. We want clients to think of us as the best agency they’ve ever worked with, and we want everyone at Hook to feel like this is the best job they’ve had yet.