[Remote] Software Engineer, Content Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Paramount is on a mission to unleash the power of content and is seeking a Software Engineer to build and scale systems that enhance content understanding and personalization. The role involves working with core infrastructure and internal tools to improve metadata ingestion, impacting user experience across Paramount's streaming services.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain backend services that support content understanding, metadata modeling, and enrichment workflowsContribute to systems that process and manage metadata for a large-scale, global content catalogMaintain and expand the API layer and data models across two provider contexts (Paramount+ and PlutoTV) as the codebase converges toward a unified multi-tenant architectureUphold engineering quality through test coverage, code reviews, and consistent application of coding standardsSupport editorial curation workflows that feed the personalization experience, ensuring curators have the tooling and data quality needed to make effective content decisionsSkills3+ years of professional software engineering experienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experienceStrong proficiency in a Python web API and ORM framework (Django/ORM/DRF preferred)Knowledge of cloud infrastructure including managed databases, object storage, and container orchestration (GCP, AWS, or Azure)API design with backwards compatibility across multiple consumer teamsRelational data modeling for transactional systemsExperience building data engineering pipelines, including best practices like defensive coding at ingestion boundaries, instrumentation to surface anomalies early, and awareness of data drift so that quality issues are caught before they propagate downstreamDjango and Django REST Framework for production backend applicationsGoogle Cloud Platform: Cloud SQL, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Secret Manager, GKEGoogle Cloud Pub/Sub subscriber/publisher patternsElasticsearch index management, full-text search, mapping updatesExperience building content metadata management systemsExposure to personalization, recommendation systems, or ML-adjacent platformsExperience working in event-driven architectures, designing systems around async pipelinesBenefitsMedicalDentalVision401(k) planLife insurance coverageDisability benefitsTuition assistance programPTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining AgreementBonus eligibleGenerous paid time offAn exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teamsOpportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement eventsUnique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplaceCompany OverviewParamount is a leading media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. It was founded in 1914, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.paramount.com.Company H1B SponsorshipParamount has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2024. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.