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Job Title:Senior Software Engineer (Video) - Paramount Skydance
Job Code: Senior Software Engineer
Department: Video Engineering
Location: Burbank, CA / New York, NYC/ San Francisco, CA
About the Team
The Video Engineering team supports video delivery and architecture for VOD and Live content streamed on Paramount+ and other Paramount brands. The team manages services for content ingestion into the video CMS, encoding, DRM packaging, delivery, and content distribution to millions of users every day.
The Role
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to optimize and streamline our video workflows. This engineer will leverage AI-powered tools to accelerate development cycles and drive efficiency across our video pipeline. Working closely with the Video Engineering team, you will build and enhance cloud-native solutions on GCP and OCI to support the encoding, packaging, and delivery of VOD and Live content - while collaborating with engineers across Desktop, OTT, and Mobile platforms.
Your Day-to-Day

• Identify bottlenecks and optimize video workflows to improve efficiency across encoding and delivery
• Integrate AI-powered tools into development processes to accelerate build cycles and reduce manual effort
• Build and manage scalable cloud-native applications on OCI and GCP for video processing
• Design, develop, and maintain microservices to support modular and scalable video platform architecture
• Collaborate on re-architecting and migrating existing monolithic systems into microservices-based cloud architectures
• Monitor and improve the performance, reliability, and scalability of microservices across the video pipeline
• Stay current with the latest software engineering and video technology trends to actively influence future innovations
• Foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork across the engineering organization

Key Projects

• Optimize and modernize the cloud video encoding platform to improve workflow efficiency and reduce processing times
• Design and implement microservices-based architectures to replace existing monolithic systems
• Build and deploy AI-driven tools and automation to accelerate development and streamline video operations
• Develop and scale cloud-native video transcoding solutions on GCP and OCI

Qualifications
Required

• 7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
• 5+ years with programming languages including Golang, Java, or Python
• Experience with AI-powered development tools, including prompt engineering, AI-assisted coding tools (e.g. Cursor), and LLMs (e.g. Anthropic Claude)
• 3+ years designing, building, and maintaining microservices architectures
• 3+ years working with Cloud/SaaS services such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• BS/MS in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent experience

Preferred

• Experience with container technology and orchestration - Docker, Kubernetes
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Strong technical writing and design documentation skills
• Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience with video codecs and protocols - H.264, HEVC, AV1, HLS, RTMP

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
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Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world's biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streaming's other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $130,200.00 - 195,300.00.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.
What We Offer:

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here:https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount's most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
• Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
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