Sr Software Engineer - Core Web

Paramount+ is a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, focused on entertaining audiences with a vast library of content. They are 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.

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
• Perform experiments and analyze results

Requirements:

• 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
• 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)
• Strong testing discipline — Jest, Cypress
• Good understanding of HTTP 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
• 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