Sr Software Engineer

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We’ve got the brands, the stars, and the power to achieve our mission to entertain the planet – now all we’re missing is… YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who recognize the power of content and enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together we co‑create moments that matter for our audiences and our employees and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to become one of the core contributors that helps power the backend services for Paramount+. We’re a team that values software that exemplifies simplicity of design, maintainability, extensibility, and foundational robustness. The right candidate is able to work in a dynamic environment and has a solid comprehension of cutting‑edge languages and technologies. As a senior team member, you’ll drive the development of major features, define the technical vision for your work, and mentor engineers by sharing your expertise to elevate the entire team.

You will work closely with other technical teams in the application layer and backend content API to deliver features.

• Design, build, and support high performance, scalable, and innovative backend systems/services.
• Develop backend APIs, implement system instrumentation, and provide documentation.
• Work closely with other engineers and product management teams to meet fixed deadlines.
• Work in all phases of a rapid product development lifecycle.
• Ensure consistent adherence to engineering standards across the team.
• Develop technical & domain expertise and apply to solve product challenges.
• Ensure code quality and maintainability with evolving architecture and tech stack.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers on the Content API team.

• 5+ years of professional software development expertise.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred), or equivalent years of experience.
• Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with common backend technologies such as Java, Graph
  
  QL, REST APIs and microservice architectures.
• Experience with architecture and delivery of high volume, cached, fault tolerant, multi‑threaded scalable systems.
• Experience with Java, Linux, Python, Spring Framework, search technologies, distributed systems, and cloud‑native technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, etc.).
• Hands‑on experience with AI‑assisted coding tools (e.g., Git Hub, Copilot, Cursor, or equivalent) to support software development, debugging, and code optimization.

• Demonstrates curiosity about emerging and unfamiliar technologies, customer needs, and product vision; actively seeks diverse perspectives and feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Builds strong, collaborative relationships with cross‑functional teams through clear and effective communication.
• Takes a thoughtful, pragmatic approach to problem‑solving, carefully weighing tradeoffs and avoiding unnecessary complexity.
• Proven track record of architecting, building, and operating highly available, fault‑tolerant, and high‑performance distributed systems.
• Hands‑on experience with AI/ML technologies is a plus.

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount’s portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, and Pluto TV, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry’s most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles.

In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

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