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Paramount Pictures lists this Lead Software Engineer - Android opportunity in burbank, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location: US - In Office (LA, NY, SF)
About This Role
Paramount is looking for a hardworking Lead Software Engineer - Android to develop cohesive solutions to content based technical obstacles. The role will be end-to-end from understanding the goals and roadmaps of the product and engineering teams, through design and architecture of any solution and the delivery and maintenance of those platforms once in place.
This role sits at the intersection of deep Android platform engineering and AI-native development: daily use of AI agents and coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot) and hands‑on collaboration with ML and data science teams on client‑facing features.
We are seeking someone who will participate in the definition of product requirements, articulate how the engineering effort will align to those requirements, and provide accurate estimates of the effort. You will also be involved in platform architectural discussions and initiatives paving the way for optimizations and performance. You will work with a team of engineers through the development process, implementing standards around code, tooling, metrics, progress reporting and interactions with the QE team to ensure a quality‑first approach to all work.
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Drive the architectural direction and design of Android applications
Establish best practices for coding, testing, and deployment
Evangelize new tools, frameworks, and processes for continued innovation and development efficiency
Prepare architectural diagrams and technical specifications for the engineering team to deliver high quality, maintainable software
Lead architectural discussions around feature development and software development best practice
Involvement in performance and playback optimizations, overall app stability and profiling
Application Development
Design, develop, test, and deploy new solutions as well as maintain, integrate and improve existing solutions using modern technologies and industry best practices
Ensure robust performance, responsiveness, and quality of applications, troubleshooting and debugging as needed
AI-Integrated Development
Leverage AI-driven coding assistants like Copilot, Cursor, or Claude as a core component of the daily engineering lifecycle, including architectural design, implementation and refactoring
Partner with technical leadership to establish and optimize safe, high-impact practices for utilizing AI tools within the development team
Drive cross-functional initiatives to integrate LLM and ML capabilities into product features, such as advanced search, discovery, and personalized content understanding
Mentor mid- and senior-level engineers, sharing technical expertise and guiding professional growth
Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and consistency across the team
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to clarify requirements
Coordinate with backend services and APIs to ensure seamless integration and feature delivery
Process Improvement
Enhance software development processes and policies, driving continuous improvement in code quality, development speed, and overall team productivity
Stay current with emerging Android technologies, libraries, and trends, recommending their adoption where beneficial
Ownership and Accountability
Partner closely with the Android Engineering Manager on development strategies
Ensure the application is highly responsive and performant
Enable engineers to deliver mission-critical features and enhancements
Identify technical risks and potential bottlenecks, proposing solutions to mitigate them
Expertise in Android Development
Proficient in Kotlin and Java, with a solid understanding of the Android SDK and different Android versions
Deep knowledge of architecture patterns and Material Design (e.g., MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture, Compose UI)
Experience using Gradle and Android Studio
Experience following and implementing software design patterns
Proven ability to design scalable, high-performing, and secure Android applications
Experience integrating complex RESTful APIs and third-party libraries
Testing and Quality Assurance
Strong experience in writing unit tests, UI tests, and automated tests using frameworks like JUnit, Espresso, and others
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
Performance Optimization
Ability to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, including memory leaks, slow rendering, and network inefficiencies
Skilled in using performance profiling and optimizations (e.g., Android Profiler, Leak Canary)
Leadership and Communication
Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to engineers, stakeholders, and executives
Strong mentoring skills, with a track record of developing and inspiring high-performing teams
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
7+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 6 years focused on Android development
Demonstrated history of leading and delivering multiple large-scale Android projects in a production environment with multiple scrum teams in an agile process
Proven track record of architectural ownership and driving technical decisions
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to facilitate conversations with business partners in project definition, business requirements definition and functional design sessions
Eye for quality and user experience
Translate business objectives into software requirements
Desired Qualifications
Hands‑on software development on the Android/Android TV/Amazon/Amazon Fire TV platform
Have shipped one or more apps to the Google Play and/or Amazon app store
Experience working remotely with globally distributed and multiple interdisciplinary teams
Experience working on Android projects with multi‑module architecture
Experience with assistive technologies such as JAWS/VoiceOver, ZoomText, and keyboard‑only input methods
Experience evaluating front-end code against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
Experience developing accessible front-end experiences with techniques such as TalkBack properties used in XML (labelFor, contentDescription), TalkBack announcements, dynamic text scaling, and responsive design
AI Literacy
Hands‑on, daily use of AI coding assistants such as Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent, with a clear sense of what these tools are good and bad at
Comfort writing effective prompts, structuring context, and evaluating AI-generated diffs critically before they land in the codebase
Working understanding of LLMs, embeddings, retrieval, and prompt engineering, enough to design client integrations and reason about latency, cost, and failure modes
Practical experience shipping or seriously prototyping at least one ML- or LLM-powered product feature (search, ranking, personalization, content understanding, in-app assistant, etc.)
Judgment about responsible AI use: privacy, IP, attribution, and when a human review gate is required
Bonus Skills (Nice To Have)
Experience with Video Streaming (HLS / MPEG‑DASH)
Experience working with ExoPlayer
Widevine DRM knowledge
Hiring Salary Range
$156,800.00 - 235,200.00. The salary range applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay depends on a variety of job‑related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The position is bonus eligible. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO, as otherwise dictated by the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
What We Offer
Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages
Generous paid time off
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
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
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Worksite address
burbank, CA, 91520, US
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