Lead Software Engineer

Paramount

New York, NY

Full Time

Senior

139k-200k

15 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Discovery Services team powers the algorithms and services behind Pluto TV's search and personalization features. They are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to craft the technical vision, guide the team, promote collaboration across departments, and deliver high-performance middleware APIs and backend services that handle thousands of requests per second. Joining Paramount means being part of a team that values authenticity, inclusion, purpose, passion, and collaboration, with a focus on creating moments that matter for audiences and employees alike.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

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.
5+ years of technical leadership, mentoring teams, and driving architectural decisions.
4+ years working with containerized applications (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS).
Expertise in Java with Spring Boot and proficiency in Golang, with 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).

Nice to Have

Proven ability to collaborate in global, multi-functional teams and align technical solutions with business goals.
Previous experience crafting architecture for high-traffic services (thousands of RPS, millions of users).
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.
Superb communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

Educational background in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience.

Benefits & Perks

Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
Generous paid time off.
Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability benefits, tuition assistance, and PTO.
Bonus eligibility.

Working at Paramount

Paramount values authenticity, inclusion, purpose, passion, and collaboration. The company fosters a positive, inclusive environment grounded in mutual respect and shared goals. They emphasize making meaningful connections, building a vibrant community, and promoting diversity and equal opportunity in all aspects of their work and workplace culture.

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