Senior Software Engineer
Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.
Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.
If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!
In This Role You’ll:
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to become one of the core contributors that helps power the backend services for Paramount+. We’re a team that values software that exemplifies simplicity of design, maintainability, extensibility, and foundational robustness. 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, you’ll 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:
Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.
Additional Information
Hiring Salary Range: $124,000.00 - 186,000.00.
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range thereof, for roles where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.
This position is bonus eligible.
What We Offer:
We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation during the job application and/or recruitment process. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.
Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.
If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!
In This Role You’ll:
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to become one of the core contributors that helps power the backend services for Paramount+. We’re a team that values software that exemplifies simplicity of design, maintainability, extensibility, and foundational robustness. 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, you’ll 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.
- 5+ years of professional software development expertise.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s 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.
- 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.
Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.
Additional Information
Hiring Salary Range: $124,000.00 - 186,000.00.
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range thereof, for roles where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.
This position is bonus eligible.
What We Offer:
- Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here.
- Generous paid time off.
- Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.
- Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more.
We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation during the job application and/or recruitment process. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
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