Lead Software Engineer - Web

About the role

Paramount is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their Web Engineering organization. This role involves owning the technical direction and delivery of frontend experiences across Paramount+ and Pluto.tv web applications. The ideal candidate will lead a team of engineers, drive execution on high-impact projects, and continuously improve code quality, performance, and developer experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical planning, execution, and delivery of frontend features for Paramount+ and Pluto.tv web applications
• Build and maintain high-quality React and Next.js applications with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability
• Own and evolve frontend architecture decisions — component design, data fetching patterns, state management, and rendering strategies
• Develop and maintain a GraphQL API layer (Apollo Server) consumed by multiple frontend applications
• Contribute to and steward shared packages across a monorepo (pnpm workspaces, Turborepo)
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers — provide technical guidance, conduct code reviews, and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Drive web performance optimization across the application, with a focus on Core Web Vitals, critical rendering path, and perceived load times
• Work with personalization and engagement teams to ship real-time recommendations, personalized artwork, sign-up flow optimization, and short-form video experiences across Paramount+ and Pluto.tv web surfaces
• Partner with Product and Design to translate requirements into well-scoped, well-executed technical solutions
• Collaborate with Backend Engineering and DevOps/SRE teams to build and deploy high-performing services
• Continuously improve CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), testing infrastructure, and developer tooling
• Champion the adoption of modern AI-powered development tools and workflows to accelerate team velocity and code quality
• Communicate tradeoffs, technical decisions, and project status clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Write things down — RFCs, ADRs, Confluence pages, Slack threads — and default to async communication that scales

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in web application development
• 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership or lead engineer role
• BS degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field of study, or equivalent applicable experience
• Deep knowledge of web application development, best practices, and modern frontend architecture
• Deep knowledge of Object Oriented Programming and Design, data structures, and algorithms
• Expert-level JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS, Sass, HTML
• Strong experience building production applications with React (including SSR) and Next.js or similar frameworks
• Solid understanding of GraphQL — schema design, resolvers, federation
• Familiarity with monorepo tooling (pnpm workspaces, Turborepo or equivalent)
• Deep understanding of web performance, browser rendering, Core Web Vitals, and the critical rendering path
• Experience with Webpack, Rspack, and/or Turbopack
• Strong testing discipline — Jest, Cypress, or equivalent
• Good understanding of HTTP protocol and caching layers
• Solid knowledge of the HTML DOM and Event APIs
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineers, make architectural decisions, and communicate design concepts clearly — in writing, design reviews, and real-time discussions with engineers at all levels
• Experience using modern AI agents and tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, Cursor) to improve personal and team productivity

Additional Qualifications

• Familiarity with micro-frontend architectures, multi-zones, or platform/design system integration
• Experience with microservices and distributed systems
• Experience with GraphQL, PHP
• Experience with E2E testing frameworks — Cypress, Synergy, or similar
• Working knowledge of Docker and CI tools
• Observability experience (New Relic, Datadog, or similar)
• Understanding or experience with Atomic Design concepts
• You've integrated recommendation or personalization APIs into production frontend applications
• You've worked with streaming event pipelines or real-time decisioning systems
• Track record of inspiring and coaching engineers to adopt AI-powered tools and workflows, maximizing team efficiency
• Eagerness to collaborate with Product and Design to ensure a high standard of UX
• Passion for delivering without compromising standards
• Humility to speak up when lacking knowledge or experience in an area
• Experience working asynchronously across time zones