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Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results.
Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance. Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.
Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.
If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!
Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Video)
Overview
The Video Engineering team is in charge of supporting the video delivery and architecture of VOD and Live content streamed on Paramount+ and other Paramount brands. Our team is also in charge of managing services tasked with ingesting content into video cms, encoding, packaging with DRM, delivery and content distribution of premium content to millions of users every day.
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer who will play a key role in optimizing and streamlining our video workflows. This engineer will leverage AI-powered tools to accelerate development cycles and drive efficiency across our video pipeline. Working closely with the Video Engineering team, they will build and enhance cloud-native solutions on GCP and OCI to support the encoding, packaging, and delivery of VOD and Live content across Paramount+ and other Paramount brands. The candidate will also be tasked with building, deploying, and managing video encoding and packaging applications in the cloud, while collaborating with engineers across platforms including Desktop, OTT, and Mobile.
Your Day-to-Day
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
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
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. This includes working with prompt engineering. AI-assisted coding tools such as Cursor, and 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
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
#LI-TG1
Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streaming’s other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.
Hiring Salary Range: $124,000.00 - 186,000.00.
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.
Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here.
Generous paid time off.
Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.
Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more.
Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)
We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation during the job application and/or recruitment process. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland
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