Lead Software Engineer, CMS

Paramount Pictures; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits packages

Generous paid time off

Opportunities for virtual engagement events

Job summary

Paramount Pictures is looking for a Lead Software Engineer for CBS Sports Digital, responsible for implementing advanced AI features and driving the development of mobile and web applications. Candidates should have a strong background in coding standards, operational excellence, and teamwork.

This role offers exciting opportunities to contribute to a dynamic environment while adhering to the latest engineering patterns and standards. Join Paramount Pictures to be part of an innovative team focused on enhancing sports digital experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing AI features and systems.
• Strong skills in mobile and web application development.
• Ability to adhere to coding standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Implement AI features for personalized user experiences.
• Drive full-cycle development of mobile and web applications.
• Collaborate with design and product teams for rapid prototyping.

Skills

AI Feature Implementation

Prototyping

Collaboration

TypeScript Standards

Operational Excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant field

Tools

Turborepo

Nx

Job description

Job Posting Title: Lead Software Engineer, CBS Sports Digital

Department: CBS Sports.com Technology

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

What You Will Do

• Implement AI Features: Implement and assist in the architecture of advanced Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems to power intelligent recommendations and dynamic user personalization.
• Drive Development: Drive the rapid prototyping and full-cycle development of production-grade features for mobile and web applications.
• Contribute to Standards: Promote and adhere to scalable platform standards, engineering patterns, and reusable components across the organization.
• Collaborate and Prototype: Work 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: Utilize AI development tools to optimize your workflow and promote the use of AI-driven development practices across the team.
• Operational Excellence: Implement solutions with scalability and reliability in mind, incorporating appropriate testing, monitoring, and alerting.
• Mentor and Document: Contribute to clear documentation and diagrams to facilitate easy onboarding for other engineers and support teams. Review code to ensure adherence to best practices (style, testability, efficiency).
• Monorepo Tooling: 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.
• Type Safety & Standards: 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.

Preferred Qualifications

CBS Sports, a year‑round leader in cross‑platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the Big Ten ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR. In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24‑hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage. CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+. CBS Sports Digital's multi‑platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.

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

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability and veteran.

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