Senior Software Engineer

Paramount

Senior Software Engineer optimizing video delivery for Paramount's streaming services. Leveraging AI and cloud-native solutions to enhance video workflows and maintain quality across platforms.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeBurbank • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $124,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKubernetesMicroservicesOraclePython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 including working with prompt engineering and AI-assisted coding tools
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
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

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

GolangJavaPythonmicroservices architecturecloud-native applicationsAI toolscontainer technologyDockerKubernetesCI/CD

Soft Skills

collaborationteamworkcommunication

Certifications

BS Degree in Computer ScienceMS Degree in Computer Science