Android Lead Engineer: AI-Driven, High-Impact Apps

Paramount Pictures; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 156,800 - 235,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation and benefits

Generous paid time off

On-site and virtual engagement events

Life at Paramount

Job summary

Paramount Pictures seeks a Lead Software Engineer - Android to drive architecture, design, and end-to-end delivery of scalable Android applications. You will lead a team, partner with ML and data science, and mentor engineers across the stack.

The role emphasizes AI-powered development with Copilot, Cursor, and Claude Code, while maintaining high standards for performance, reliability, and code quality in a fast-paced entertainment environment.

Qualifications

• BS in CS/Software Eng or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years in software development with 6+ years Android-focused.
• Led multiple large-scale Android projects in Agile environments.
• Strong architectural ownership and technical decision making.
• Excellent communication with business partners and stakeholders.
• Eye for quality and user experience.
• Ability to translate business objectives into software requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drive architectural direction and design of Android apps.
• Establish coding, testing, and deployment best practices.
• Mentor mid- and senior-level engineers and lead reviews.
• Collaborate with product managers and design teams.
• Integrate AI tools and ML features into products.
• Ensure performance, stability, and quality across apps.
• Engage in cross-functional initiatives and code reviews.

Skills

Android Development

Kotlin

Java

Android Architecture

MVVM

MVI

Clean Architecture

Compose UI

Gradle

Android Studio

RESTful APIs

Unit Testing

CI/CD

Performance Tuning

Mentoring

Leadership

AI Literacy

Copilot Cursor Claude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Android Studio

Gradle

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

ExoPlayer

Job description

Paramount Pictures seeks a Lead Software Engineer - Android to drive architecture, design, and end-to-end delivery of scalable Android applications. You will lead a team, partner with ML and data science, and mentor engineers across the stack.

The role emphasizes AI-powered development with Copilot, Cursor, and Claude Code, while maintaining high standards for performance, reliability, and code quality in a fast-paced entertainment environment.