Senior Backend Engineer — Build scalable APIs & mentor

Paramount+; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance program

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

A leading entertainment company located in California is seeking a Senior Software Engineer. You will be responsible for designing and building robust backend systems while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in software development, strong expertise in languages like Java and Python, and familiarity with cloud technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience is required.
• Experience with AI-assisted coding tools for software development.
• Hands-on experience with a variety of cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS).

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend systems/services for high performance.
• Develop backend APIs and implement system instrumentation.
• Mentor junior engineers on the Content API team.

Skills

Professional software development expertise

Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals

Experience with backend technologies (Java, GraphQL, REST APIs)

Experience with cloud-native technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering

Tools

Java

Python

Spring Framework

Linux

Job description

A leading entertainment company located in California is seeking a Senior Software Engineer. You will be responsible for designing and building robust backend systems while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in software development, strong expertise in languages like Java and Python, and familiarity with cloud technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.