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Senior Staff Software Engineer Java Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

First Resonance

Staff Software Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$175K - $210K/yr

Prior experience as a Staff Software Engineer, Tech Lead, or senior platform engineer in a high-scale environment. * Depth in one or more of: SRE/reliability engineering, database scalability, multi ...

Suno

Senior / Staff Software Engineer, iOS

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$200K - $300K/yr

At the Senior level, you'll own major features end-to-end, drive engineering quality, and contribute to architectural decisions. At the Staff level, you'll set the technical direction for the iOS ...

Toast

Staff Software Engineer, Android

$193K - $309K/yr

Staff Software Engineer, Android Location: Remote USA Who We Are Toast creates technology to help ... A core of Java & Kotlin based backend services. * React SPAs leveraging Tailwind, GraphQL, and ...

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As of Aug 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior staff software engineer java in Los Angeles, CA is $162,626.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $134,700.00 and $177,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Staff Software Engineer Java vs Lead Software Engineer Java?

AspectSenior Staff Software Engineer JavaLead Software Engineer Java
ResponsibilitiesArchitecting solutions, mentoring, strategic technical decisionsLeading project teams, coordinating development efforts, ensuring delivery
ExperienceTypically 8+ years, deep technical expertiseTypically 6+ years, leadership in projects
FocusTechnical excellence, system design, long-term visionTeam management, project execution, stakeholder communication
Work EnvironmentCross-team collaboration, high-level architectureTeam leadership, project planning

While both roles require strong Java expertise and extensive experience, Senior Staff Software Engineers focus on strategic technical architecture and mentorship, whereas Lead Software Engineers emphasize project leadership and team coordination. The choice depends on whether you prefer a more technical or managerial role within Java development teams.

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Infographic showing various Senior Staff Software Engineer Java job openings in Los Angeles, CA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $162,626 per year, or $78.2 per hour.

Lead Software Engineer (Java) in Test

Paramount

Burbank, CA

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

#WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content... you in?
We've got the brands, we've got the stars, we've got 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 not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter - both for our audiences and our employees - and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.

 
Job Title: Lead Software Engineer in Test
Team: Global Quality Engineering
Location: New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco
 
Overview
Paramount Skydance Corp. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Test to design, architect, and deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable automated testing solutions across our enterprise platforms. This senior technical role combines deep Java engineering expertise, advanced test automation, media/streaming domain knowledge, and modern CI/CD practices to accelerate quality, reduce risk, and ensure world-class customer experiences across CTV, SmartTV, mobile, and web.
You will be a senior technical leader within the Global Quality Engineering (GQE) organization. You will use and enhance our existing departmental automation framework, define quality strategies, and mentor engineers across GQE to elevate testing maturity and engineering excellence. You will also drive AI-augmented development and testing practices using GitHub Copilot (in-IDE), Cursor, and similar tools.
 
Key Responsibilities
 
Automation Framework Architecture
Enhance and extend our existing Java-based departmental test automation framework supporting API, UI, Mobile, CTV/SmartTV, and integration testing; introduce reusable libraries, utilities, and patterns to improve stability and scale.
Establish scalable patterns for reusable test components, data management, assertions, parallelization, and distributed execution.
Integrate the framework deeply into CI/CD pipelines to support shift-left testing and continuous quality.
 
AI-Augmented Quality Engineering
Champion AI-assisted development and testing using tools such as GitHub Copilot (IDE), Cursor, and LLM-based assistants to improve developer productivity, test authoring velocity, code reviews, and defect triage.
Apply prompt engineering and retrieval techniques to accelerate test case generation, log/telemetry summarization, video-quality anomaly detection, and root-cause analysis.
Evaluate and integrate functional AI capabilities that measurably reduce flakiness, false positives, and triage time within the existing framework.
 
Media & Multi-Platform Quality
Expand automation coverage for video playback, streaming resiliency, DRM flows, SSAI/CSAI ad insertion, captions/subtitles, and content protection.
Validate QoE metrics (startup time, rebuffering ratio, frame drops, video/audio sync, error recovery) across Roku, Fire TV, Android TV/Google TV, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Apple TV, iOS/Android mobile apps, and modern web players.
Leverage media tooling such as ffmpeg/ffprobe, Charles/Fiddler, and player inspection APIs for diagnostics and validation.
Quality Engineering Technical Leadership
Define technical strategy for automated testing across services, microservices, UIs, mobile apps, and OTT/CTV applications leveraging the departmental framework.
Ensure consistent adoption of engineering best practices, coding standards, and high-quality test development patterns.
Lead the evaluation and adoption of modern automation technologies and quality platforms.
 
Cross Functional Collaboration
Partner with Video Engineering, Playback/Player, Ads/Monetization, CDN/Streaming Operations, and Platform teams to ensure robust validation of streaming experiences and ad workflows.
Collaborate with Product to ensure test coverage aligns to business priorities and quality goals.
Work closely with Platform and Data Engineering to support scalable test environments, quality data, and telemetry.
 
Technical Execution
Design and implement complex automated test suites using Java, Selenium, Appium, JMeter, Locust, REST-Assured, TestNG/JUnit, and related tooling within the existing framework.
Build and optimize testing strategies including API/contract, integration, performance/reliability, and device-level testing for CTV/SmartTV, mobile, and web.
Diagnose and tackle issues related to automation reliability, environment instability, device fragmentation, and system integration.
 
Required Qualifications
7+ years of experience in software engineering or quality engineering with robust Java development expertise.
Demonstrated experience using and enhancing an existing enterprise/departmental automation framework.
Deep expertise in common test automation tools (Selenium, Appium, Playwright, REST-Assured, TestNG, JUnit, Maven/Gradle).
AI experience (must-have): hands-on use of AI-assisted development tools. This includes tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot (IDE), Cursor, or similar. Candidates should also have useful prompt engineering skills for code and tests. LLMs are leveraged for tasks such as generating tests, suggesting code reviews, summarizing logs, and speeding up triage.
Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Argo, Spinnaker) and quality gates.
Proven experience testing media/streaming applications across CTV (Roku, Fire TV, Android TV/Google TV), SmartTV (Tizen/webOS), iOS/Android mobile, and web.
Hands-on validation of HLS/DASH, ABR, DRM, captions/subtitles, and QoE metrics.
Cloud experience (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Solid knowledge of software design patterns, data structures, and core engineering principles.
 
Preferred Qualifications
Experience mentoring engineers or leading cross-functional automation initiatives.
Familiarity with observability and APM tools (Grafana, Prometheus, NewRelic, DataDog) and media telemetry(Conviva, MUX, NPAW etc).
Experience with contract testing (PACT), service virtualization, or synthetic media test data.
Exposure to CTV/SmartTV automation stacks and remote device labs.
 
Key Competencies
Technical leadership - ability to guide teams and evolve automation coverage.
Quality mindset - commitment to reliability, maintainability, and continuous improvement.
AI fluency - judgment on where AI adds measurable value in testing.
Systems thinking - knowledge of distributed systems and complex media pipelines.
Ownership - ability to drive initiatives end-to-end with autonomy.
 
Success Metrics
Increased automation coverage across CTV/SmartTV, mobile, and web; reduced manual regression. Measurable reduction in escaped defects and media playback incidents. Improved stability and reliability of automated pipelines and device runs.
Faster release cycles through scalable, AI-augmented automation.
Broad adoption and consistent usage of the GQE test framework across teams

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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.  

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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

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