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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - **Company:** Paramount Pictures - **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $124,000.0 - $186,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Encodings, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), DevOps, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Python (Programming Language), Software Tools, Software Engineering, Transcoding, Video Codec, Video Editing, Video Encoding, Google Cloud, Application Enhancement Tool, Cloud Platform System, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Build Management, Containerization, Information Technology, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Docker, Golang, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers.paramount.com/talentcommunity/apply/1389235900/?locale=en_US ## About the Role * 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 Additional Qualifications * 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 ## Description 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 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 ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 129 - Now that's what I call private data!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/468-dev-digest-129-now-that-s-what-i-call-private-data) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix)