Senior Software Engineer (Video)

About the Role Paramount seeks a Senior Software Engineer (Video) to optimize video workflows across VOD and Live content on Paramount+. The role focuses on building cloud-native solutions on OCI and GCP, integrating AI-powered tools to accelerate development, and delivering scalable encoding, packaging, and delivery pipelines for Paramount+ and other brands.

What You'll Do

• 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
• Key Projects: Optimize and modernize the cloud video encoding platform to improve workflow efficiency and reduce processing times; Design and implement microservices-based architectures to replace existing monolithic systems; Build and deploy AI-driven tools and automation to accelerate development and streamline video operations; Develop and scale cloud-native video transcoding solutions on GCP and OCI

What We're Looking For

• 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 prompt engineering; AI-assisted coding tools such as Cursor; working with large language models such as Anthropic Claude
• 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 (GCP)
• BS/MS Degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field, or equivalent applicable experience
• Additional Qualifications: Experience with container tech such as Docker and Kubernetes; CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices; technical writing and design documentation; Master's Degree in Computer Science or similar; Experience with video codecs and protocols such as H.264, HEVC, AV1, HLS, RTMP

Nice to Have

• Master's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field
• Experience with video codecs and streaming protocols (H.264, HEVC, AV1, HLS, RTMP)
• Experience with technical writing and design documentation
• Deep familiarity with AI-assisted development and LLMs like Anthropic Claude; Cursor

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $124,000 - $186,000 per year (USD)
• Bonus eligibility: Yes
• Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO; plus other Paramount benefits.