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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Paramount Skydance Corporation (nasdaq: Psky)
- **Location:** Burbank, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $124,000.0 - $186,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Layers, Cloud Computing, Software Code Optimization, Software Quality, Data Structures, Cursor, Software Debugging, Linux, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Github, Spring Framework, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Microsoft Copilot, Search Technologies, Software Engineering, Multithreading, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Graphql, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_viacomcbs-1368917100

## About the Role

The right candidate is able to work in a dynamic environment and has a solid comprehension of cutting-edge languages and technologies.
As a senior team member, youll drive the development of major features, define the technical vision for your work, and mentor engineers by sharing your expertise to elevate the entire team.
You will work closely with other technical teams in the application layer and backend content API to deliver features. **Responsibilities Include:** + Design, build, and support high performance, scalable, and innovative backend systems/services. + Develop backend APIs, implement system instrumentation, and provide documentation. + Work closely with other engineers and product management teams to meet fixed deadlines. + Work in all phases of a rapid product development lifecycle. + Ensure consistent adherence to engineering standards across the team. + Develop technical & domain expertise and apply to solve product challenges. + Ensure code quality and maintainability with evolving architecture and tech stack. + Mentor and develop junior engineers on the Content API team. **Basic Qualifications You Bring:** + 5+ years of professional software development expertise. + Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred), or equivalent
years of experience. + Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms. + Experience with common backend technologies such as Java, GraphQL, REST APIs and microservice architectures. + Experience with architecture and delivery of high volume, cached, fault tolerant, multi-threaded scalable systems. + Experience with Java, Linux, Python, Spring Framework, search technologies, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, etc.). + Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub, Copilot, Cursor, or equivalent) to support software development, debugging, and code optimization. **Bonus Skills:** + Demonstrates curiosity about emerging and unfamiliar technologies, customer needs, and product vision; actively seeks diverse perspectives and feedback to drive continuous improvement. + Builds strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams through
clear and effective communication. + Takes a thoughtful, pragmatic approach to problem-solving, carefully weighing tradeoffs and avoiding unnecessary complexity. + Proven track record of architecting, building, and operating highly available, fault-tolerant, and high-performance distributed systems. + Hands-on experience with AI/ML technologies is a plus.