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# Lead Software Engineer - Web

- **Company:** Paramount Global
- **Location:** Burbank, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,800.0 - $235,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Confluence, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), DevOps, Programming Tools, Web Development, Distributed Systems, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Architecture, E2e Testing, Next.js, TypeScript, Web Applications, Web Performance Optimization, Web Usability, Datadog, Application Enhancement Tool, ReactJS, Cypress (Programming Language), Build Management, Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets (SASS), Webpack, Information Technology, Graphql, Front End Software Development, New Relic (SaaS), Docker, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/D34938901D43403A9610B38501897243/job/

## About the Role

7+ years of experience in web application development

2+ years of experience in a technical leadership or lead engineer role

BS degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study, or equivalent applicable experience

Deep knowledge of web application development, best practices, and modern frontend architecture

Deep knowledge of Object Oriented Programming and Design, data structures, and algorithms

Expert-level JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS, Sass, HTML

Strong experience building production applications with React (including SSR) and Next.js or similar frameworks

Solid understanding of GraphQL schema design, resolvers, federation

Familiarity with monorepo tooling (pnpm workspaces, Turborepo or equivalent)

Deep understanding of web performance, browser rendering, Core Web Vitals, and the critical rendering path

Experience with Webpack, Rspack, and/or Turbopack

Strong testing discipline Jest, Cypress, or equivalent

Good understanding of HTTP protocol and caching layers

Solid knowledge of the HTML DOM and Event APIs

Demonstrated ability to lead engineers, make architectural decisions, and communicate design concepts clearly in writing, design reviews, and real-time discussions with engineers at all levels

Experience using modern AI agents and tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, Cursor) to improve personal and team productivity

Additional Qualifications:

Familiarity with micro-frontend architectures, multi-zones, or platform/design system integration

Experience with microservices and distributed systems

Experience with GraphQL, PHP

Experience with E2E testing frameworks Cypress, Synergy, or similar

Working knowledge of Docker and CI tools

Observability experience (New Relic, Datadog, or similar)

Understanding or experience with Atomic Design concepts

You've integrated recommendation or personalization APIs into production frontend applications

You've worked with streaming event pipelines or real-time decisioning systems

Track record of inspiring and coaching engineers to adopt AI-powered tools and workflows, maximizing team efficiency

Eagerness to collaborate with Product and Design to ensure a high standard of UX

Passion for delivering without compromising standards

Humility to speak up when lacking knowledge or experience in an area

Experience working asynchronously across time zones

## Description

Lead the technical planning, execution, and delivery of frontend features for Paramount+ and Pluto.tv web applications

Build and maintain high-quality React and Next.js applications with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability

Own and evolve frontend architecture decisions component design, data fetching patterns, state management, and rendering strategies

Develop and maintain a GraphQL API layer (Apollo Server) consumed by multiple frontend applications

Contribute to and steward shared packages across a monorepo (pnpm workspaces, Turborepo)

Lead and mentor a team of engineers provide technical guidance, conduct code reviews, and foster a culture of continuous improvement

Drive web performance optimization across the application, with a focus on Core Web Vitals, critical rendering path, and perceived load times

Work with personalization and engagement teams to ship real-time recommendations, personalized artwork, sign-up flow optimization, and short-form video experiences across Paramount+ and Pluto.tv web surfaces

Partner with Product and Design to translate requirements into well-scoped, well-executed technical solutions

Collaborate with Backend Engineering and DevOps/SRE teams to build and deploy high-performing services

Continuously improve CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), testing infrastructure, and developer tooling

Champion the adoption of modern AI-powered development tools and workflows to accelerate team velocity and code quality

Communicate tradeoffs, technical decisions, and project status clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Write things down RFCs, ADRs, Confluence pages, Slack threads and default to async communication that scales


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