Sr Software Engineer - Core Web

Paramount is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Web Architecture team, responsible for building and maintaining the foundational frontend platform that powers Paramount+ and other supported brands. In this role, you’ll serve as a technical authority across frontend teams by defining patterns, reviewing architectural decisions, and helping teams navigate complex challenges. The position involves designing, extending, and evolving a shared framework in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment that values agility, innovation, and high technical standards. In This Role You’ll The role requires an engineer who can work independently in large codebases, write clear and maintainable code, and balance correctness, performance, and user impact. The ideal candidate contributes beyond their immediate team, communicates tradeoffs effectively, advocates sound architecture with pragmatism, and documents decisions through scalable, asynchronous channels. CI/CD, observability, and code quality are treated as core responsibilities, not afterthoughts. Responsibilities Build and maintain Next.js micro-frontend applications orchestrated via Module Federation which powers Paramount+ and Pluto.tv Web applications Develop and evolve a GraphQL API layer (Apollo Server) consumed by multiple federated frontends Contribute to shared packages across a monorepo Demonstrate strong communication skills to lead through all aspects of the web platform development cycle, as well as to collaborate with other teams on creating features Monitor and improve application performance and observability Collaborate, document and coach colleagues in a respectful manner, ensuring established architectural patterns are applied across the codebase Partner with our frontend, backend engineering, and DevOps/SRE teams to build and deploy high-performing services Help build a culture of socializing architectural standards across frontend teams Manage and optimize application dependencies Continuously enhance our CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins, optimize processes and tests Perform experiments and analyze results Basic Qualifications You Bring 5+ years of experience with web application development BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience Deep understanding of web application development and best practices Deep understanding of Object‑Oriented Programming and Design, data structures, and algorithms Solid experience developing apps with React (preferably with SSR) Experience with Next.js or similar frameworks Solid understanding of GraphQL — schema design, resolvers, federation Familiarity with monorepo tooling (pnpm workspaces, Turborepo or equivalent) Good understanding of protocol and caching layers Solid knowledge of HTML DOM and Event APIs Solid knowledge of web ecosystem tooling — Webpack, Git Demonstrated ability to communicate architectural design concepts clearly— in writing, design reviews, and real‑time discussions with engineers at all levels Bonus Skills (nice‑to‑haves) Experience using Module Federation and/or other micro‑frontend tools/frameworks Passionate about delivering without compromising standards Experience with microservices, design systems Experience with GraphQL, PHP Experience with E2E frameworks - with familiarity with Cypress and Synergy Working knowledge of Docker and CI tools Observability experience (New Relic, Datadog or similar) Understanding or experience with Atomic Design Concepts Eagerness to collaborate with Product and Design to ensure high standard of UX Humility to speak up when lacking knowledge or experience in an area Experience working asynchronously across time zones.

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Hiring Salary Range: $130,200.00 – 195,300.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, 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. What We Offer Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: Generous paid time off. An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams. Opportunities for both on‑site and virtual engagement events. Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace. Explore life at Paramount: 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. 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. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io or by sending an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. #J-18808-Ljbffr Paramount Pictures