Senior Manager - Software Engineering

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Job Title: Senior Manager - Software Engineering (AI Tooling & Quality Engineering Platforms)
Team: Global Quality Engineering (GQE)
Location: New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco

Overview
Paramount Skydance Corp. is seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead
a team of engineers building AI‑powered tooling, internal platforms, and intelligent
automation systems that support the Global Quality Engineering organization. This is
not an “in test” role — your team will build production‑grade software, AI platforms,
and developer tools that transform how GQE engineers test, triage, analyze, and deliver
quality at scale.

You will manage a team that includes Software Engineers, Senior Engineers, Staff
Engineers, and potentially a Principal Engineer. You will provide technical direction,
drive execution, develop talent, and partner with cross‑functional leaders to deliver
high‑impact AI capabilities across brands and engineering pillars.
This role requires a blend of proficient engineering leadership, architectural judgment,
people management, and the ability to drive organizational change through AI‑enabled
tooling.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & People Management
● Lead, mentor, and grow a high‑performing engineering team responsible for AI
tooling and internal platforms.
● Provide coaching, career development, and performance management for
engineers across multiple levels.
● Foster a culture of technical excellence, psychological safety, and continuous
improvement.
● Drive hiring, onboarding, and talent development to scale the team successfully.
Technical Strategy & Execution
● Define and execute the roadmap for AI‑enabled quality engineering tools and
platforms.
● Partner with Principal and Staff Engineers to set architectural direction and
ensure technical rigor.
● Oversee delivery of AI‑powered services, RAG pipelines, developer tools, and
automation accelerators.
● Ensure systems are reliable, scalable, observable, and aligned with enterprise
engineering standards.

Cross‑Functional Alignment
● Collaborate with QE leadership, Platform Engineering, Data Engineering,
Playback/Video Engineering, and Product to identify high‑value opportunities for
AI tooling.
● Translate organizational needs into clear technical requirements and team
priorities.
● Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership with clarity and
precision.

Operational Excellence
● Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, and quality gates for the
team.
● Ensure predictable delivery through effective planning, estimation, and execution.
● Drive continuous improvement in development velocity, reliability, and operational
maturity.
● Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and resource allocation as needed.

Required Qualifications
● 6+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years managing
engineers or leading teams.
● Strong background in backend engineering, distributed systems, or platform
development.
● Experience building or overseeing AI‑powered systems (LLMs, RAG pipelines,
embeddings, automation accelerators).
● Demonstrated ability to lead teams delivering production‑grade internal tools or
platforms.
● Strong communication skills and ability to influence across engineering and
product organizations.
● Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), Kubernetes, and modern
CI/CD practices.

Preferred Qualifications
● Experience managing teams that build internal developer platforms or
productivity tooling.
● Familiarity with quality engineering workflows, automation frameworks, or
large‑scale testing systems.
● Experience working in media/streaming, distributed playback systems, or
device‑level environments.
● Prior experience partnering with Staff/Principal engineers to drive architectural
strategy.

Key Competencies
● People Leadership – develops talent, builds proficient teams, and drives
accountability.
● Technical Judgment – makes sound architectural decisions and guides
engineers successfully.
● Strategic Thinking – aligns team execution with organizational priorities and
long‑term vision.
● Cross‑Functional Influence – builds trust and alignment across engineering,
product, and QE.
● Operational Excellence – ensures predictable delivery, reliability, and
continuous improvement.
● AI Fluency – understands where AI adds value and how to operationalize it at
scale.

Success Metrics
● Delivery of high‑impact AI tooling adopted across GQE and partner engineering
teams.
● Measurable improvements in automation signal quality, triage efficiency, and
engineering productivity.
● Strong team health, retention, and career progression across engineering levels.
● Clear roadmap and predictable execution of AI platform initiatives.
● Increased cross‑pillar alignment and reduction of duplicated tooling or
fragmented workflows.
● Demonstrated uplift in engineering maturity, reliability, and operational excellence.

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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: $177,000.00 - 220,000.00. 

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.  

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• 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.
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