Lead Software Engineer, CMS

CBS Sports; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits

Generous paid time off

Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events

Job summary

CBS Sports is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join their team in Nashville, Tennessee. This role involves implementing advanced AI systems to enhance user experience in sports and news media across digital platforms. The successful candidate will have 7+ years of experience building scalable web applications and a strong background in JavaScript and TypeScript.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively within a small engineering group and to contribute to major developments in sports technology.

Qualifications

• 7+ years building scalable, production-grade web applications.
• Strong expertise in JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Experience working with cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Implement and architect advanced generative AI systems.
• Drive development of production-grade features for applications.
• Collaborate with design and product teams to prototyping solutions.

Skills

Generative AI and RAG architectures

Scalable platform products

Cross-functional collaboration

Browser behavior knowledge

Modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Next.js)

Node.js

Asynchronous programming

HTML and CSS optimization

APIs (REST and GraphQL)

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, OCI)

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Redis

Kafka

Job description

We’re on a mission to unleash the power of content… you in?

We’ve got the brands, the stars, and the power to achieve our mission to entertain the planet – now all we’re missing is you! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team that values authenticity and embraces inclusion for all. Together we co-create moments that matter for our audiences and employees, fueling our culture of purpose, passion, and collaboration. We’re in this together.

Job Posting Title: Lead Software Engineer, CBS Sports Digital

Department: CBS Sports.com Technology

Locations: Louisville, Kentucky; Nashville, Tennessee; Fort Lauderdale, Florida;

Opportunity: Join CBS Digital and shape the future of sports & news media through cutting‑edge AI‑powered content and deeply personalized fan experiences across mobile, web, and digital platforms. We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to be a core member of our Content Management team.

What You Will Do

• Implement and architect advanced Generative AI and Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) systems to power intelligent recommendations and dynamic user personalization.
• Drive rapid prototyping and full‑cycle development of production‑grade features for mobile and web applications.
• Promote and adhere to scalable platform standards, engineering patterns, and reusable components across the organization.
• Collaborate closely within a small engineering group, partnering with design and product teams to rapidly design, develop, and prototype solutions to key business challenges.
• Utilize AI development tools to optimize workflow and promote AI‑driven development practices across the team.
• Implement solutions with scalability and reliability in mind, incorporating appropriate testing, monitoring, and alerting.
• Contribute to clear documentation and diagrams to facilitate easy onboarding for other engineers and support teams. Review code to ensure best practices (style, testability, efficiency).
• Utilize and contribute to the evolution of monorepo tooling and workflows (e.g., Turborepo, Nx) to support build, test, and deploy across web and mobile applications.
• Adhere to and contribute to the evolution of TypeScript and typing standards (e.g., strict mode, shared types, codegen) so that codebases stay maintainable, type‑safe end‑to‑end, and refactor‑safe.

Required Qualifications

• Experience or familiarity with Generative AI and RAG architectures.
• Experience contributing to scalable platform products and adhering to cross‑team engineering standards.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Solid understanding of browser behavior, rendering, and front‑end performance (e.g., Core Web Vitals, lazy loading, code splitting).
• Experience with monorepo tooling and workflows (e.g., Turborepo, Nx), including shared packages, task pipelines, and cross‑project dependencies.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years building scalable, production‑grade web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Next.js) and Node.js.
• Strong expertise in JavaScript and TypeScript, including asynchronous programming, generics, strict typing, and advanced ES6+ features.
• Deep knowledge of HTML and CSS, including responsive layout, cross‑browser compatibility, accessibility, and performance optimization.
• Experience consuming and designing APIs (REST and GraphQL), including Apollo Client and microservices‑based architectures.
• Proven experience modeling complex data flows for transactional and integration workflows.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or OCI) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with distributed systems concepts including caching (Redis, Memcached) and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Experience designing and developing highly scalable, high‑performance applications.
• Strong debugging and performance troubleshooting skills, including use of monitoring/observability tools (e.g., OpenTelemetry, New Relic).
• Soft skills: ability to analyze, debug, and troubleshoot complex code problems. Passion for sports and a dedication to creating exceptional fan experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to popular proprietary or open‑source CMS systems such as WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Magento.
• 1+ years experience with one or more vector databases (e.g., TurboPuffer, Mongo Atlas).
• Cloud focus: 3+ years experience working with Cloud technologies (AWS is strongly preferred).
• React/Next.js experience with fundamental HTML/CSS (layout, specificity, cross‑browser compatibility).
• Proven experience in cross‑team collaboration for requirements, implementation, and testing.
• Cloud certifications (GCP, AWS, OCI).
• Experience with AI development tools (Cursor, Copilot, etc.) and setting up guardrails—rules, commands, skills, sub‑agents—to keep AI‑generated code clean, consistent, and production‑ready.
• Experience with multiple styling approaches (Stylex, CSS Modules, SASS, CSS‑in‑JS) and design tokens in component libraries or design systems.

What We Offer

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
• 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: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount

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