Principal Software Engineer, Platform Technology

#WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content… you in?
We’ve got the brands, we’ve got the stars, 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 of passionate people 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 – and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.

• Architectural Evolution: Identify and implement strategic improvements to platform architecture to enhance performance and scalability.
• Technical Initiative Lead: Explore and validate new frameworks/ideas and translate them into engineering standards.
• Cross-Functional Consistency: Ensure architectural consistency across multiple platforms (Web, TV, Consoles).
• Establish Excellence: Create performance benchmarks, coding standards, and documentation to improve developer velocity.
• Mentorship: Foster a culture of technical curiosity and data-driven decision-making among senior and mid-level engineers.
• External Partner Management: Maintain engineering relationships with OEMs (Samsung, Sony, Roku, etc.) for performance optimization and technical certification.
• Performance Investigation: Lead deep-dive "hands-on" problem solving and investigations into system performance or memory issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent functional experience.
• 10+ years of professional SDE experience, specifically building large-scale consumer-facing applications.
• Extensive knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Solid insight of embedded web-based applications, device constraints, memory management, and rendering optimization.
• Deep comprehension of advanced rendering technologies like WebGL or OpenGL.
• Skilled in performance profiling, debugging across multiple environments, and using telemetry systems (New Relic, Datadog).
• Awareness with modern CI/CD, version control, automated testing, and observability.

• Deep knowledge of Smart TV ecosystems (Tizen, WebOS, Roku) or multi-OEM environments.
• Knowledge of video playback technologies and playback-specific SDKs.
• Experience building SDKs, shared libraries, or modular frameworks for code reuse.
• Expertise in GPU/Graphics profiling, shader tuning (GLSL/HLSL), texture optimization, and canvas-based rendering.
• Experience collaborating with UX/Design teams to translate visual concepts into high-fidelity, performant production code.
• Experience documenting technical findings (ADRs) in Confluence and managing workstreams in JIRA.

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: $203,000.00 - 280,000.00. 

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: 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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