Junior Software Developer - LTX Studio (Hiring Immediately)

Who we are

Lightricks is an AI-first company creating next-generation content creation technology for businesses, enterprises, and studios with a mission to bridge the gap between imagination and creation. At our core is LTX-2, an open-source generative video model, built to deliver expressive, high-fidelity video at unmatched speed. It powers both our own products and a growing ecosystem of partners through API integration.

The company is also known globally for pioneering consumer creativity through products like Facetune, one of the world’s most recognized creative brands, which helped introduce AI-powered visual expression to hundreds of millions of users worldwide. We combine deep research, user-first design, and end-to-end execution from concept to final render, to bring the future of expression to all.

Why Join Us

We’re here to push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI and video - not for the buzz, but for the craft, the challenge, and the chance to make something genuinely new.
We believe in an environment where people are encouraged to think, create and explore. Real impact happens when people are empowered to experiment, evolve, and elevate together.
At Lightricks, every breakthrough starts with great people and a collaborative mindset. If you're looking for a place that combines deep tech, creative energy, and zero buzzword culture, you might be in the right place.

What you will be doing

You will be part of the LTX Studio team. Our team is developing a revolutionary video creation platform built from the ground up with bleeding edge generative AI technology. Each member of our team is responsible for every aspect of our product, from software design to coding, testing, code reviews and automatic deployment to production. We are lean, agile and pragmatic. We practice software engineering best practices and we care about creating beautiful and performant web applications. Most importantly we are passionate engineers who love to build amazing products with technology that feels nothing short of magical.

Your day-to-day job will involve:

• Contribute to the development of end-to-end features, working on both front-end and back-end components.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to discuss feature design, system architecture, and troubleshooting challenges.
• Implement new features and actively participate in code reviews to learn best practices and improve code quality.
• Integrate with internal and third-party APIs and systems, gaining hands-on experience with different technologies.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, while continuously improving coding skills and adopting best practices.
• Learn from and collaborate with senior engineers, taking opportunities to grow technical knowledge and improve development skills.
• Work closely with designers, product managers, and marketing teams to build web UI with a great user experience that positively impacts the business.

Your skills and experience

• Degree in Computer Science or similar.
• Experience in either front-end or back-end development.
• Understanding of backend systems – familiarity with concepts like databases, APIs, and deployment, with a willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with writing clean, readable code and an eagerness to learn best practices for maintainable production grade development.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript or a strong desire to develop expertise in these languages.
• Understanding of fundamental computer science concepts (e.g. algorithms, data structures, and basic concurrency)
• Bonus: Interest or some exposure to Generative AI, Machine Learning, or image processing.

Benefits

• Stock Options.
• Private Medical Insurance (Optical & Dental cover) including your loved ones.
• Life Assurance.
• £3,000p/a Transport Allowance.
• £750p/a allowance for Wellbeing & Professional Development.
• Free on-site lunches, coffee, breakfast & snacks.
• Pension Contributions (7%).
• Holiday (25 days).
• Seasonal & Anniversary Vouchers.
• Hybrid & Flexible working.
• Cool office space in central London.
• Enhanced Parental Leave.
• Cycle-to-work Scheme.
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Volunteering Opportunities.
• Frequent social activities - away-days, happy hours, team building, yoga, creative workshops.

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