Senior Software Engineer – Core Web

Paramount

Senior Software Engineer building and maintaining Next.js micro-frontend applications for Paramount+. Collaborating with frontend, backend, and DevOps teams to optimize web application performance.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeBurbank • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $124,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApolloCypressGraphQLJavaScriptJenkinsJestNext.jsReactSCSSTypeScriptWebpack

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain Next.js micro-frontend applications orchestrated via Module Federation which powers Paramount+ and Pluto.tv Web applications
Develop and evolve a GraphQL API layer (Apollo Server) consumed by multiple federated frontends
Contribute to shared packages across a monorepo
Demonstrate strong communication skills to lead through all aspects of the web platform development cycle, as well as to collaborate with other teams on creating features
Monitor and improve application performance and observability
Collaborate, document and coach colleagues in a respectable manner, ensuring established architectural patterns are applied across the codebase
Partner with our frontend, backend engineering, and DevOps/SRE teams to build and deploy high-performing services
Help build a culture of socializing architectural standards across frontend teams
Manage and optimize application dependencies
Continuously enhance our CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins, optimize processes and tests
Perform experiments and analyze results

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience with web application development
BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience
Deep understanding of web application development and best practices
Deep understanding of Object-Oriented Programming and Design, data structures, and algorithms
Experience developing responsive websites
Solid JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS, Sass, HTML
Solid experience developing apps with React (preferably with SSR)
Experience with Next.js or similar frameworks
Solid understanding of GraphQL — schema design, resolvers, federation
Familiarity with monorepo tooling (pnpm workspaces, Turborepo or equivalent)
Strong testing discipline — Jest, Cypress
Good understanding of HTTP protocol and caching layers
Solid knowledge of HTML DOM and Event APIs
Solid knowledge of web ecosystem tooling — Webpack, Git
Demonstrated ability to communicate architectural design concepts cleary— in writing, design reviews, and real-time discussions with engineers at all levels.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
401(k) plan
life insurance coverage
disability benefits
tuition assistance program
PTO

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Hard Skills & Tools

Next.jsGraphQLJavaScriptTypeScriptCSSSassHTMLReactObject-Oriented Programmingtesting

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationcoachingleadershipdocumentationproblem-solvinganalytical skillsmentoringteamworkarchitectural design

Certifications

BS degree in Computer Science