Sr Software Engineer - Core Web

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.

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 respectable 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

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
• Experience developing responsive websites
• Solid JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS, Sass, HTML
• Experience with Next.js or similar frameworks
• Solid understanding of GraphQL — schema design, resolvers, federation
• Familiarity with monorepo tooling (pnpm workspaces, Turborepo or equivalent)
• Strong testing discipline — Jest, Cypress
• 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

Hiring Salary Range: $124,000.00 - 186,000.00. 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.

What We Offer:

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• 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.

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. 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.