REMOTE Senior Video Software Engineer – Paramount

Job Description

Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streaming’s other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.

Scope of Job:

We are seeking a Senior Video Software Engineer who will help drive our system’s evolution. The candidate will be an integral part of the central Video Streaming and Operations team, working with other video tech engineers to build and release products for various platforms like Desktop, OTT, Mobile. We are responsible for supporting the video delivery and architecture of VOD and Live content streamed on over 15 platforms for Paramount+. The team is also responsible for the encoding and delivery of premium content to millions of users every day. The candidate will also be responsible for doing minimal video quality checks, building, deploying, and managing video encoding applications to the cloud (AWS/GCP).

Your Day-to-Day:
• Work with other engineers to build scalable platforms for supporting Video management and publishing systems.
• Help maintain, evolve and modernize our existing video encoding platforms.
• Advocate the pattern of reusability by crafting and publishing component libraries
• Actively influence future innovations by following the latest and most efficient software engineering technology trends
• Advocate culture of collaboration and teamwork between engineers

Qualifications:
• 7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
• 5+ years working with a programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Golang
• 3+ years working in a Linux / Unix environment.
• 3+ years working with Cloud/SaaS services such as Amazon AWS and Google Cloud
• 1+ years working with video protocols such as RTP, RTMP, HLS, HDS, Smooth Streaming
• 1+ years working with modern video codecs like H264, VP8, VP9, AV1
• BS Degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience

Additional Qualifications:
• Experience with PHP or Python
• Experience with container technology and management such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with technical writing and design documentation
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a similar, related field

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $135,000.00 – 175,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, 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.

https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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