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Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Video) 

Location: Burbank, CA / New York, NYC - Onsite

Overview

The Video Engineering team is in charge of supporting the video delivery and architecture of VOD and Live content streamed on Paramount+ and other Paramount brands. Our team is also in charge of managing services tasked with ingesting content into video cms, encoding, packaging with DRM, delivery and content distribution of premium content to millions of users every day.

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer who will play a key role in optimizing and streamlining 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, they will build and enhance cloud-native solutions on GCP and OCI to support the encoding, packaging, and delivery of VOD and Live content across Paramount+ and other Paramount brands. The candidate will also be tasked with building, deploying, and managing video encoding and packaging applications in the cloud, while collaborating with engineers across platforms including Desktop, OTT, and Mobile.

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 with development teams 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
• Actively influence future innovations by staying current with the latest software engineering and video technology trends
• 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

• 7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
• 5+ years working with programming languages such as Golang, Java, Python
• Experience using AI tools in software development. This includes working with prompt engineering. AI-assisted coding tools such as Cursor, and working with large language models such as Anthropic Claude
• 3+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining microservices architectures
• 3+ years working with Cloud/SaaS services such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) or Google Cloud
• BS/MS Degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study, or equivalent applicable experience

Additional Qualifications

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

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: $124,000.00 - 186,000.00. 

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.  

• 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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