Lead Software Engineer

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We’ve got the brands, we’ve got the stars, and 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 that values authenticity and embraces inclusion for all. We are searching for individuals 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. You fuel our culture of purpose, passion, and collaboration. We’re in this together.

Overview and Responsibilities:

The Discovery Services team powers the algorithms and services behind Pluto TV’s search and personalization features is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to craft the technical vision, guide the team, promote collaboration across departments to improve Pluto TV’s search and personalization capabilities, and deliver high-performance middleware APIs and backend services that handle thousands of requests per second (RPS)!

The Lead Software Engineer partner closely with multi-functional agile teams, including software engineers, data engineers, and ML experts, to drive end-to-end feature delivery. The ideal candidate for this role excels in Java with Spring Boot, Golang, Python, and multi-cloud environments (AWS and GCP), with a passion for hands-on development, technical leadership, and crafting reliable, robust systems!

Responsibilities Include:

• Architect and develop high-performance middleware APIs and backend services using Java with Spring Boot, Golang, and Python, ensuring they handle thousands of RPS for search and personalization services.
• Own the full lifecycle of feature development, from design and coding to testing, deployment, and monitoring, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Guide engineers through technical challenges, promote standard processes, and cultivate a collaborative, innovative team culture.
• Partner with product, data, ML, and DevOps teams, as well as external partners like the programming and consumer product teams, to align solutions with business and user needs.
• Develop and improve systems on AWS (EKS, ECS, Lambda, Elasticache, Aurora/RDS, OpenSearch, Step Functions) and GCP (Pub/Sub, GKE, Cloud SQL, Spanner) for performance and scalability.
• Define roadmaps that balance innovation, reliability, and operational excellence in a multi-cloud environment.
• Integrate services with Paramount’s streaming ecosystem to deliver cohesive, high-quality functionality.
• Cultivate a positive, inclusive team environment grounded in mutual respect and shared goals.
• Champion code quality, system design, and agile practices to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Basic Qualifications:

• 12+ years of software development experience, including 7+ years building scalable middleware APIs and backend services handling thousands of RPS. A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, or related field, or equivalent work experience is also required.
• 5+ years of technical leadership, mentoring teams, and driving architectural decisions, along with 4+ years working with containerized applications (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS).
• Expertise in Java with Spring Boot and proficiency in Golang, and strong experience in python for high-performance backend systems. Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS: EKS, ECS, Lambda, Elasticache, Aurora/RDS, SQS, SNS, Step Functions; GCP: Pub/Sub, GKE, Cloud SQL, Spanner)..

Additional Qualifications:

• Superb communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to collaborate optimally in global, multi-functional teams and align technical solutions with business goals.
• Previous experience crafting and building architecture for high-traffic services (thousands of RPS, millions of monthly active users).
• Extensive experience with GCP technologies (Pub/Sub, GKE, Cloud SQL, Spanner).
• Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, or vanilla).
• Experience with Apache Spark and Python libraries such as PySpark for large-scale data processing.
• Previous experience with Golang is a plus.
• Previous experience with Django is a plus.

Paramount Streaming, a division within Paramount Global, is the home to the company's direct-to-consumer services spanning free and paid in the form of Pluto TV and Paramount+. Pluto TV is the global leader in free ad-supported TV, delivering more than 1,400 global channels and an extensive library of streaming content, including live and original channels. Paramount+, digital subscription video-on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news, and A Mountain of Entertainment™. Paramount+ features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including SHOWTIME®.

Additional Information

Hiring Salary Range: $139,200.00 - 200,000.00.

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.

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