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Paramount

Senior Software Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$130K - $195K/yr

Senior Software Engineer Department: Video Engineering Location: Burbank, CA / New York, NYC/ San Francisco, CA (Onsite) About the Team The Video Engineering team supports video delivery and ...

Ra

Senior Software Engineer

New York, NY

$134K - $176K/yr

Senior Software Engineer Job Level : Senior Level Job Location: New York, NY Industry: Start Up THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL DO... You will collabrate with design and product members to define customer ...

Ra

Senior Software Engineer

New York, NY

$134K - $176K/yr

Senior Software Engineer Job Level : Senior Level Job Location: New York, NY THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL DO... You will collabrate with design and product members to define customer experience You will ...

vantagerisk

Senior Software Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

At Vantage, the Senior Software Engineer will be a part of an agile product team collaborating with the technology delivery manager (TDM), digital product managers (DPM), and other product team ...

Titan

Senior Software Engineer

Manhattan, NY

$135K - $178K/yr

Senior Software Engineer About Titan: Titan is an AI holding company transforming IT services with its Augmented AI platform. We acquire and partner with the best Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and ...

Software Technology Inc

Sr. Software Engineer

Manhattan, NY

$135K - $178K/yr

Sr. ServiceNow Software Engineer This Sr. ServiceNow Software Engineer will know ServiceNow well enough to confidently develop within the platform in general, in addition to having specific hands-on ...

Paga

Senior Software Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$134K - $177K/yr

Senior Software Engineer Company: Paga Sector: FinTech Position: Senior Software Engineer Reports to: Software Team Lead / Software Architect Location: Lagos, Nigeria Experience: 6+ years of ...

Flow Search Corp

Senior Software Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$134K - $176K/yr

Senior Software Engineer Overview: Does your dream job include being a part of a core team of top-notch developers building next generation technologies that change the way people work with real-time ...

Ra

Senior Software Engineer

New York, NY

$134K - $176K/yr

Senior Software Engineer Job Level : Senior Level Job Location: New York, NY Industry: Start Up THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL DO... You will collabrate with design and product members to define customer ...

DriveWealth

Senior Software Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$134K - $176K/yr

About the Role We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Brokerage Platform as a Service and API teams. In this role, you will work on the design and development of high-performance ...

Paga

Senior Software Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$134K - $177K/yr

Senior Software Engineer Company: Paga Sector: FinTech Position: Senior Software Engineer Reports to: Software Team Lead / Software Architect Location: Lagos, Nigeria Experience: 6+ years of ...

1872 Consulting

Senior Software Engineer

Jersey City, NJ · Hybrid

$127K - $168K/yr

Senior Software Engineer Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, or Jersey City, NJ Hybrid - onsite 2-3 days per week, WFH 2-3 days per week Position Summary: This role is open with a financial services company.

Exiger

Senior Software Engineer

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$127K - $168K/yr

Senior Software Engineer Location: Jersey City, NJ Work Environment: Hybrid Role Summary: As a Senior Software Engineer at Exiger, you will be responsible for designing and developing software ...

MSLGROUP

Senior Software Engineer

Manhattan, NY

$108K - $201K/yr

Senior Software Engineer Epsilon is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help build and enhance core capabilities for Epsilon Clean Room, our privacy-first data collaboration platform. In this ...

Pearson

Senior Software Engineer

Hoboken, NJ

$130K - $150K/yr

Senior Software Engineer - AI/Agentic Systems Pearson Learning Studio (PLS) - Guided Study | Hoboken, NJ Pearson Learning Studio is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the REIA squad within ...

Pearson Education

Senior Software Engineer

Hoboken, NJ · On-site

$130K - $150K/yr

Senior Software Engineer - AI/Agentic Systems Pearson Learning Studio (PLS) - Guided Study | Hoboken, NJ Pearson Learning Studio is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the REIA squad within ...

Benelynk

Sr. Software Engineer

Manhattan, NY · Remote

$150K - $175K/yr

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER POSITION SUMMARY We are seeking a Sr. Software Engineer and or Jr. Platform Architect to serve as technical lead responsible for day-to-day development, design, build, and ...

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As of Jun 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for sr software engineer in East Rutherford, NJ is $145,994.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $124,800.00 and $164,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Paramount

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$130K - $195K/yr

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 18 days ago

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5.3

Company rating: 5.3 out of 10

Based on 19 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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:Senior Software Engineer (Video) - Paramount Skydance
Job Code: Senior Software Engineer
Department: Video Engineering
Location: Burbank, CA / New York, NYC/ San Francisco, CA (Onsite)

  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.

#LI-VA1

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.

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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