Lead Software Engineer – Web

Paramount

Lead Software Engineer directing frontend features for Paramount+ and Pluto.tv web applications. Overseeing development, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high code quality and user experience.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeBurbank • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $157,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApolloCypressDistributed SystemsDockerGraphQLJavaScriptJenkinsJestMicroservicesNext.jsPHPReactSCSSTypeScriptWebpack

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the technical planning, execution, and delivery of frontend features for Paramount+ and Pluto.tv web applications
Build and maintain high-quality React and Next.js applications with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability
Own and evolve frontend architecture decisions — component design, data fetching patterns, state management, and rendering strategies
Develop and maintain a GraphQL API layer (Apollo Server) consumed by multiple frontend applications
Contribute to and steward shared packages across a monorepo (pnpm workspaces, Turborepo)
Lead and mentor a team of engineers — provide technical guidance, conduct code reviews, and foster a culture of continuous improvement
Drive web performance optimization across the application, with a focus on Core Web Vitals, critical rendering path, and perceived load times
Work with personalization and engagement teams to ship real-time recommendations, personalized artwork, sign-up flow optimization, and short-form video experiences across Paramount+ and Pluto.tv web surfaces
Partner with Product and Design to translate requirements into well-scoped, well-executed technical solutions
Collaborate with Backend Engineering and DevOps/SRE teams to build and deploy high-performing services
Continuously improve CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), testing infrastructure, and developer tooling
Champion the adoption of modern AI-powered development tools and workflows to accelerate team velocity and code quality
Communicate tradeoffs, technical decisions, and project status clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Write things down — RFCs, ADRs, Confluence pages, Slack threads — and default to async communication that scales

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in web application development
2+ years of experience in a technical leadership or lead engineer role
BS degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study, or equivalent applicable experience
Deep knowledge of web application development, best practices, and modern frontend architecture
Deep knowledge of Object Oriented Programming and Design, data structures, and algorithms
Expert-level JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS, Sass, HTML
Strong experience building production applications with React (including SSR) and Next.js or similar frameworks
Solid understanding of GraphQL — schema design, resolvers, federation
Familiarity with monorepo tooling (pnpm workspaces, Turborepo or equivalent)
Deep understanding of web performance, browser rendering, Core Web Vitals, and the critical rendering path
Experience with Webpack, Rspack, and/or Turbopack
Strong testing discipline — Jest, Cypress, or equivalent
Good understanding of HTTP protocol and caching layers
Solid knowledge of the HTML DOM and Event APIs
Demonstrated ability to lead engineers, make architectural decisions, and communicate design concepts clearly — in writing, design reviews, and real-time discussions with engineers at all levels
Experience using modern AI agents and tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, Cursor) to improve personal and team productivity
Familiarity with micro-frontend architectures, multi-zones, or platform/design system integration
Experience with microservices and distributed systems
Experience with GraphQL, PHP
Experience with E2E testing frameworks — Cypress, Synergy, or similar
Working knowledge of Docker and CI tools
Observability experience (New Relic, Datadog, or similar)
Understanding or experience with Atomic Design concepts
You've integrated recommendation or personalization APIs into production frontend applications
You've worked with streaming event pipelines or real-time decisioning systems
Track record of inspiring and coaching engineers to adopt AI-powered tools and workflows, maximizing team efficiency
Eagerness to collaborate with Product and Design to ensure a high standard of UX
Passion for delivering without compromising standards
Humility to speak up when lacking knowledge or experience in an area

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

JavaScriptTypeScriptReactNext.jsGraphQLCSSSassHTMLJestCypress

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcommunicationmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingcontinuous improvementproject managementdesign concepts communicationteam productivityinspiring engineers

Certifications

BS degree in Computer Science