Company Description Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Job Description Penguin Random House is seeking a Developer, Applied AI to join our Global Data Solutions team. We are looking for a hands-on developer who can help build, maintain, and enhance secure, reliable AI-enabled applications that improve how internal business teams access, process, and use enterprise data. This role sits at the intersection of Python backend engineering, Azure cloud services, enterprise data integration, document processing, and practical AI implementation. The successful candidate will work on applications that use large language models, Azure AI services, retrieval-based workflows, and APIs to solve real business problems and improve internal processes. As a key member of our team, the Developer will help support existing applications while also designing and building new solutions in response to evolving business needs. This includes working directly with stakeholders to understand requirements, recommending practical technical approaches, developing and testing applications, supporting deployments, and helping ensure solutions are secure, maintainable, and production ready. This is a production development role focused on applying AI and cloud technologies in useful, reliable, and business-focused ways. We do not expect candidates to have used every tool listed below; we are looking for strong Python engineering skills, practical AI experience, sound technical judgment, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly. We are eager to welcome a practical, curious developer who enjoys learning new technologies and applying them to business problems. The ideal candidate can step into existing systems and improve them but is also comfortable building new applications from the ground up. If you are excited about developing useful AI-enabled applications in a production environment and contributing to the future of applied AI at Penguin Random House, we would love to hear from you. Applications for this role will be accepted through August 11, 2026, or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. For this position a complete application should include your resume and cover letter, as both are required for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review ou r applicant resources page and our FAQs page. Qualifications Required Experience: 3+ years of professional software development experience, including strong hands-on experience with Python. Candidates should also have practical experience in the following areas: Experience building, maintaining, or supporting production applications in a cloud environment, preferably Microsoft Azure Experience developing REST APIs and backend services using frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or similar Practical experience integrating generative AI or large language model capabilities into applications Familiarity with one or more practical AI application patterns, such as prompt design, structured outputs, retrieval workflows, document processing, or orchestration Experience using relevant Azure services in a production environment. This may include Azure Functions, Durable Functions, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Azure Document Intelligence, Blob Storage, Container Apps, Key Vault, Application Insights, or comparable services Familiarity with AI frameworks such as LangChain and structured-output tools such as Pydantic, JSON Schema, or similar Experience with Git-based development workflows, pull requests, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation Ability to troubleshoot production issues using logs, monitoring tools, and application diagnostics Working knowledge of SQL or experience working with enterprise data sources Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Additional Experience That Would Be Helpful: Experience with retrieval-augmented generation, vector search, embeddings, semantic chunking, or LLM-powered extraction workflows Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Fabric Data Agents, Model Context Protocol, FastMCP, or other AI/data gateway patterns Experience with Docker, Azure Container Apps, Terraform, Terragrunt, or other containerization and infrastructure tools Familiarity with OAuth, JWT, Microsoft Entra ID, managed identities, On-Behalf-Of token exchange, or other enterprise authentication patterns Experience with OpenTelemetry, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, or similar observability tools Working knowledge of pandas, NumPy, BeautifulSoup, markdownify, pypdf, python-docx, openpyxl, or other data and document processing libraries Understanding of machine learning fundamentals, AI evaluation approaches, or common AI system design tradeoffs Familiarity with secure development practices, data privacy considerations, or responsible AI concepts Prior experience in publishing is a plus Additional Information The salary range for this position is $130,000-$160,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results. Applications for this role will be accepted through October 8, 2026, or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. For this position a complete application should include your resume and cover letter, as both are required for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review ou r applicant resources page and our FAQs page. Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Disclosure requirements pertaining to the collection of your personal data: Responsible for processing the information provided in your application is the company specified in the job advertisement, with its registered office as indicated. The company processes your data for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR / Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG. The retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here. You can contact the company's Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address. Further information on data protection and your rights can be found here. We value the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Recruiting-Platform powered by SmartRecruiters .
09/26/2026
Full time
Company Description Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Job Description Penguin Random House is seeking a Developer, Applied AI to join our Global Data Solutions team. We are looking for a hands-on developer who can help build, maintain, and enhance secure, reliable AI-enabled applications that improve how internal business teams access, process, and use enterprise data. This role sits at the intersection of Python backend engineering, Azure cloud services, enterprise data integration, document processing, and practical AI implementation. The successful candidate will work on applications that use large language models, Azure AI services, retrieval-based workflows, and APIs to solve real business problems and improve internal processes. As a key member of our team, the Developer will help support existing applications while also designing and building new solutions in response to evolving business needs. This includes working directly with stakeholders to understand requirements, recommending practical technical approaches, developing and testing applications, supporting deployments, and helping ensure solutions are secure, maintainable, and production ready. This is a production development role focused on applying AI and cloud technologies in useful, reliable, and business-focused ways. We do not expect candidates to have used every tool listed below; we are looking for strong Python engineering skills, practical AI experience, sound technical judgment, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly. We are eager to welcome a practical, curious developer who enjoys learning new technologies and applying them to business problems. The ideal candidate can step into existing systems and improve them but is also comfortable building new applications from the ground up. If you are excited about developing useful AI-enabled applications in a production environment and contributing to the future of applied AI at Penguin Random House, we would love to hear from you. Applications for this role will be accepted through August 11, 2026, or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. For this position a complete application should include your resume and cover letter, as both are required for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review ou r applicant resources page and our FAQs page. Qualifications Required Experience: 3+ years of professional software development experience, including strong hands-on experience with Python. Candidates should also have practical experience in the following areas: Experience building, maintaining, or supporting production applications in a cloud environment, preferably Microsoft Azure Experience developing REST APIs and backend services using frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or similar Practical experience integrating generative AI or large language model capabilities into applications Familiarity with one or more practical AI application patterns, such as prompt design, structured outputs, retrieval workflows, document processing, or orchestration Experience using relevant Azure services in a production environment. This may include Azure Functions, Durable Functions, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Azure Document Intelligence, Blob Storage, Container Apps, Key Vault, Application Insights, or comparable services Familiarity with AI frameworks such as LangChain and structured-output tools such as Pydantic, JSON Schema, or similar Experience with Git-based development workflows, pull requests, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation Ability to troubleshoot production issues using logs, monitoring tools, and application diagnostics Working knowledge of SQL or experience working with enterprise data sources Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Additional Experience That Would Be Helpful: Experience with retrieval-augmented generation, vector search, embeddings, semantic chunking, or LLM-powered extraction workflows Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Fabric Data Agents, Model Context Protocol, FastMCP, or other AI/data gateway patterns Experience with Docker, Azure Container Apps, Terraform, Terragrunt, or other containerization and infrastructure tools Familiarity with OAuth, JWT, Microsoft Entra ID, managed identities, On-Behalf-Of token exchange, or other enterprise authentication patterns Experience with OpenTelemetry, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, or similar observability tools Working knowledge of pandas, NumPy, BeautifulSoup, markdownify, pypdf, python-docx, openpyxl, or other data and document processing libraries Understanding of machine learning fundamentals, AI evaluation approaches, or common AI system design tradeoffs Familiarity with secure development practices, data privacy considerations, or responsible AI concepts Prior experience in publishing is a plus Additional Information The salary range for this position is $130,000-$160,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results. Applications for this role will be accepted through October 8, 2026, or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. For this position a complete application should include your resume and cover letter, as both are required for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review ou r applicant resources page and our FAQs page. Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Disclosure requirements pertaining to the collection of your personal data: Responsible for processing the information provided in your application is the company specified in the job advertisement, with its registered office as indicated. The company processes your data for the purpose of establishing an employment relationship on the basis of Art. 6 (1) b GDPR / Section 26 (1) sentence 1 BDSG. The retention period for your data is determined by the statutory time limits applicable in the respective country, beginning upon completion of the recruitment process. You can find these here. You can contact the company's Data Protection Officer at the above-mentioned postal address. Further information on data protection and your rights can be found here. We value the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Recruiting-Platform powered by SmartRecruiters .
on a mission to unleash the power of content you in? We've got the brands, we've got the stars, we've got thepowerto achieve our mission to entertain the planet - now all we're missing is YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter - both for our audiences and our employees - and aim to leave a positive mark on culture. Job Title: Lead Software Engineer in Test Team: Global Quality Engineering Location: New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco Overview Paramount Skydance Corp. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Test to design, architect, and deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable automated testing solutions across our enterprise platforms. This senior technical role combines deep Java engineering expertise, advanced test automation, media/streaming domain knowledge, and modern CI/CD practices to accelerate quality, reduce risk, and ensure world-class customer experiences across CTV, SmartTV, mobile, and web. You will be a senior technical leader within the Global Quality Engineering (GQE) organization. You will use and enhance our existing departmental automation framework, define quality strategies, and mentor engineers across GQE to elevate testing maturity and engineering excellence. You will also drive AI-augmented development and testing practices using GitHub Copilot (in-IDE), Cursor, and similar tools. Key Responsibilities Automation Framework Architecture • Enhance and extend our existing Java-based departmental test automation framework supporting API, UI, Mobile, CTV/SmartTV, and integration testing; introduce reusable libraries, utilities, and patterns to improve stability and scale. • Establish scalable patterns for reusable test components, data management, assertions, parallelization, and distributed execution. • Integrate the framework deeply into CI/CD pipelines to support shift-left testing and continuous quality. AI-Augmented Quality Engineering • Champion AI-assisted development and testing using tools such as GitHub Copilot (IDE), Cursor, and LLM-based assistants to improve developer productivity, test authoring velocity, code reviews, and defect triage. • Apply prompt engineering and retrieval techniques to accelerate test case generation, log/telemetry summarization, video-quality anomaly detection, and root-cause analysis. • Evaluate and integrate functional AI capabilities that measurably reduce flakiness, false positives, and triage time within the existing framework. Media & Multi-Platform Quality • Expand automation coverage for video playback, streaming resiliency, DRM flows, SSAI/CSAI ad insertion, captions/subtitles, and content protection. • Validate QoE metrics (startup time, rebuffering ratio, frame drops, video/audio sync, error recovery) across Roku, Fire TV, Android TV/Google TV, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Apple TV, iOS/Android mobile apps, and modern web players. • Leverage media tooling such as ffmpeg/ffprobe, Charles/Fiddler, and player inspection APIs for diagnostics and validation. Quality Engineering Technical Leadership • Define technical strategy for automated testing across services, microservices, UIs, mobile apps, and OTT/CTV applications leveraging the departmental framework. • Ensure consistent adoption of engineering best practices, coding standards, and high-quality test development patterns. • Lead the evaluation and adoption of modern automation technologies and quality platforms. Cross Functional Collaboration • Partner with Video Engineering, Playback/Player, Ads/Monetization, CDN/Streaming Operations, and Platform teams to ensure robust validation of streaming experiences and ad workflows. • Collaborate with Product to ensure test coverage aligns to business priorities and quality goals. • Work closely with Platform and Data Engineering to support scalable test environments, quality data, and telemetry. Technical Execution • Design and implement complex automated test suites using Java, Selenium, Appium, JMeter, Locust, REST-Assured, TestNG/JUnit, and related tooling within the existing framework. • Build and optimize testing strategies including API/contract, integration, performance/reliability, and device-level testing for CTV/SmartTV, mobile, and web. • Diagnose and tackle issues related to automation reliability, environment instability, device fragmentation, and system integration. Required Qualifications • 7+ years of experience in software engineering or quality engineering with robust Java development expertise. • Demonstrated experience using and enhancing an existing enterprise/departmental automation framework. • Deep expertise in common test automation tools (Selenium, Appium, Playwright, REST-Assured, TestNG, JUnit, Maven/Gradle). • AI experience (must-have): hands-on use of AI-assisted development tools. This includes tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot (IDE), Cursor, or similar. Candidates should also have useful prompt engineering skills for code and tests. LLMs are leveraged for tasks such as generating tests, suggesting code reviews, summarizing logs, and speeding up triage. • Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Argo, Spinnaker) and quality gates. • Proven experience testing media/streaming applications across CTV (Roku, Fire TV, Android TV/Google TV), SmartTV (Tizen/webOS), iOS/Android mobile, and web. • Hands-on validation of HLS/DASH, ABR, DRM, captions/subtitles, and QoE metrics. • Cloud experience (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). • Solid knowledge of software design patterns, data structures, and core engineering principles. Preferred Qualifications • Experience mentoring engineers or leading cross-functional automation initiatives. • Familiarity with observability and APM tools (Grafana, Prometheus, NewRelic, DataDog) and media telemetry(Conviva, MUX, NPAW etc). • Experience with contract testing (PACT), service virtualization, or synthetic media test data. • Exposure to CTV/SmartTV automation stacks and remote device labs. Key Competencies • Technical leadership - ability to guide teams and evolve automation coverage. • Quality mindset - commitment to reliability, maintainability, and continuous improvement. • AI fluency - judgment on where AI adds measurable value in testing. • Systems thinking - knowledge of distributed systems and complex media pipelines. • Ownership - ability to drive initiatives end-to-end with autonomy. Success Metrics • Increased automation coverage across CTV/SmartTV, mobile, and web; reduced manual regression. • Measurable reduction in escaped defects and media playback incidents. • Improved stability and reliability of automated pipelines and device runs. • Faster release cycles through scalable, AI-augmented automation. • Broad adoption and consistent usage of the GQE test framework across teams Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world's biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streaming's other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Hiring Salary Range: $124 000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible. What We Offer: Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: 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: . click apply for full job details
09/25/2026
Full time
on a mission to unleash the power of content you in? We've got the brands, we've got the stars, we've got thepowerto achieve our mission to entertain the planet - now all we're missing is YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter - both for our audiences and our employees - and aim to leave a positive mark on culture. Job Title: Lead Software Engineer in Test Team: Global Quality Engineering Location: New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco Overview Paramount Skydance Corp. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Test to design, architect, and deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable automated testing solutions across our enterprise platforms. This senior technical role combines deep Java engineering expertise, advanced test automation, media/streaming domain knowledge, and modern CI/CD practices to accelerate quality, reduce risk, and ensure world-class customer experiences across CTV, SmartTV, mobile, and web. You will be a senior technical leader within the Global Quality Engineering (GQE) organization. You will use and enhance our existing departmental automation framework, define quality strategies, and mentor engineers across GQE to elevate testing maturity and engineering excellence. You will also drive AI-augmented development and testing practices using GitHub Copilot (in-IDE), Cursor, and similar tools. Key Responsibilities Automation Framework Architecture • Enhance and extend our existing Java-based departmental test automation framework supporting API, UI, Mobile, CTV/SmartTV, and integration testing; introduce reusable libraries, utilities, and patterns to improve stability and scale. • Establish scalable patterns for reusable test components, data management, assertions, parallelization, and distributed execution. • Integrate the framework deeply into CI/CD pipelines to support shift-left testing and continuous quality. AI-Augmented Quality Engineering • Champion AI-assisted development and testing using tools such as GitHub Copilot (IDE), Cursor, and LLM-based assistants to improve developer productivity, test authoring velocity, code reviews, and defect triage. • Apply prompt engineering and retrieval techniques to accelerate test case generation, log/telemetry summarization, video-quality anomaly detection, and root-cause analysis. • Evaluate and integrate functional AI capabilities that measurably reduce flakiness, false positives, and triage time within the existing framework. Media & Multi-Platform Quality • Expand automation coverage for video playback, streaming resiliency, DRM flows, SSAI/CSAI ad insertion, captions/subtitles, and content protection. • Validate QoE metrics (startup time, rebuffering ratio, frame drops, video/audio sync, error recovery) across Roku, Fire TV, Android TV/Google TV, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Apple TV, iOS/Android mobile apps, and modern web players. • Leverage media tooling such as ffmpeg/ffprobe, Charles/Fiddler, and player inspection APIs for diagnostics and validation. Quality Engineering Technical Leadership • Define technical strategy for automated testing across services, microservices, UIs, mobile apps, and OTT/CTV applications leveraging the departmental framework. • Ensure consistent adoption of engineering best practices, coding standards, and high-quality test development patterns. • Lead the evaluation and adoption of modern automation technologies and quality platforms. Cross Functional Collaboration • Partner with Video Engineering, Playback/Player, Ads/Monetization, CDN/Streaming Operations, and Platform teams to ensure robust validation of streaming experiences and ad workflows. • Collaborate with Product to ensure test coverage aligns to business priorities and quality goals. • Work closely with Platform and Data Engineering to support scalable test environments, quality data, and telemetry. Technical Execution • Design and implement complex automated test suites using Java, Selenium, Appium, JMeter, Locust, REST-Assured, TestNG/JUnit, and related tooling within the existing framework. • Build and optimize testing strategies including API/contract, integration, performance/reliability, and device-level testing for CTV/SmartTV, mobile, and web. • Diagnose and tackle issues related to automation reliability, environment instability, device fragmentation, and system integration. Required Qualifications • 7+ years of experience in software engineering or quality engineering with robust Java development expertise. • Demonstrated experience using and enhancing an existing enterprise/departmental automation framework. • Deep expertise in common test automation tools (Selenium, Appium, Playwright, REST-Assured, TestNG, JUnit, Maven/Gradle). • AI experience (must-have): hands-on use of AI-assisted development tools. This includes tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot (IDE), Cursor, or similar. Candidates should also have useful prompt engineering skills for code and tests. LLMs are leveraged for tasks such as generating tests, suggesting code reviews, summarizing logs, and speeding up triage. • Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Argo, Spinnaker) and quality gates. • Proven experience testing media/streaming applications across CTV (Roku, Fire TV, Android TV/Google TV), SmartTV (Tizen/webOS), iOS/Android mobile, and web. • Hands-on validation of HLS/DASH, ABR, DRM, captions/subtitles, and QoE metrics. • Cloud experience (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). • Solid knowledge of software design patterns, data structures, and core engineering principles. Preferred Qualifications • Experience mentoring engineers or leading cross-functional automation initiatives. • Familiarity with observability and APM tools (Grafana, Prometheus, NewRelic, DataDog) and media telemetry(Conviva, MUX, NPAW etc). • Experience with contract testing (PACT), service virtualization, or synthetic media test data. • Exposure to CTV/SmartTV automation stacks and remote device labs. Key Competencies • Technical leadership - ability to guide teams and evolve automation coverage. • Quality mindset - commitment to reliability, maintainability, and continuous improvement. • AI fluency - judgment on where AI adds measurable value in testing. • Systems thinking - knowledge of distributed systems and complex media pipelines. • Ownership - ability to drive initiatives end-to-end with autonomy. Success Metrics • Increased automation coverage across CTV/SmartTV, mobile, and web; reduced manual regression. • Measurable reduction in escaped defects and media playback incidents. • Improved stability and reliability of automated pipelines and device runs. • Faster release cycles through scalable, AI-augmented automation. • Broad adoption and consistent usage of the GQE test framework across teams Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world's biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streaming's other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Hiring Salary Range: $124 000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible. What We Offer: Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: 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: . click apply for full job details
on a mission to unleash the power of content you in? We've got the brands, we've got the stars, we've got thepowerto achieve our mission to entertain the planet - now all we're missing is YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter - both for our audiences and our employees - and aim to leave a positive mark on culture. Job Title: Lead Software Engineer in Test Team: Global Quality Engineering Location: New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco Overview Paramount Skydance Corp. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Test to design, architect, and deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable automated testing solutions across our enterprise platforms. This senior technical role combines deep Java engineering expertise, advanced test automation, media/streaming domain knowledge, and modern CI/CD practices to accelerate quality, reduce risk, and ensure world-class customer experiences across CTV, SmartTV, mobile, and web. You will be a senior technical leader within the Global Quality Engineering (GQE) organization. You will use and enhance our existing departmental automation framework, define quality strategies, and mentor engineers across GQE to elevate testing maturity and engineering excellence. You will also drive AI-augmented development and testing practices using GitHub Copilot (in-IDE), Cursor, and similar tools. Key Responsibilities Automation Framework Architecture • Enhance and extend our existing Java-based departmental test automation framework supporting API, UI, Mobile, CTV/SmartTV, and integration testing; introduce reusable libraries, utilities, and patterns to improve stability and scale. • Establish scalable patterns for reusable test components, data management, assertions, parallelization, and distributed execution. • Integrate the framework deeply into CI/CD pipelines to support shift-left testing and continuous quality. AI-Augmented Quality Engineering • Champion AI-assisted development and testing using tools such as GitHub Copilot (IDE), Cursor, and LLM-based assistants to improve developer productivity, test authoring velocity, code reviews, and defect triage. • Apply prompt engineering and retrieval techniques to accelerate test case generation, log/telemetry summarization, video-quality anomaly detection, and root-cause analysis. • Evaluate and integrate functional AI capabilities that measurably reduce flakiness, false positives, and triage time within the existing framework. Media & Multi-Platform Quality • Expand automation coverage for video playback, streaming resiliency, DRM flows, SSAI/CSAI ad insertion, captions/subtitles, and content protection. • Validate QoE metrics (startup time, rebuffering ratio, frame drops, video/audio sync, error recovery) across Roku, Fire TV, Android TV/Google TV, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Apple TV, iOS/Android mobile apps, and modern web players. • Leverage media tooling such as ffmpeg/ffprobe, Charles/Fiddler, and player inspection APIs for diagnostics and validation. Quality Engineering Technical Leadership • Define technical strategy for automated testing across services, microservices, UIs, mobile apps, and OTT/CTV applications leveraging the departmental framework. • Ensure consistent adoption of engineering best practices, coding standards, and high-quality test development patterns. • Lead the evaluation and adoption of modern automation technologies and quality platforms. Cross Functional Collaboration • Partner with Video Engineering, Playback/Player, Ads/Monetization, CDN/Streaming Operations, and Platform teams to ensure robust validation of streaming experiences and ad workflows. • Collaborate with Product to ensure test coverage aligns to business priorities and quality goals. • Work closely with Platform and Data Engineering to support scalable test environments, quality data, and telemetry. Technical Execution • Design and implement complex automated test suites using Java, Selenium, Appium, JMeter, Locust, REST-Assured, TestNG/JUnit, and related tooling within the existing framework. • Build and optimize testing strategies including API/contract, integration, performance/reliability, and device-level testing for CTV/SmartTV, mobile, and web. • Diagnose and tackle issues related to automation reliability, environment instability, device fragmentation, and system integration. Required Qualifications • 7+ years of experience in software engineering or quality engineering with robust Java development expertise. • Demonstrated experience using and enhancing an existing enterprise/departmental automation framework. • Deep expertise in common test automation tools (Selenium, Appium, Playwright, REST-Assured, TestNG, JUnit, Maven/Gradle). • AI experience (must-have): hands-on use of AI-assisted development tools. This includes tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot (IDE), Cursor, or similar. Candidates should also have useful prompt engineering skills for code and tests. LLMs are leveraged for tasks such as generating tests, suggesting code reviews, summarizing logs, and speeding up triage. • Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Argo, Spinnaker) and quality gates. • Proven experience testing media/streaming applications across CTV (Roku, Fire TV, Android TV/Google TV), SmartTV (Tizen/webOS), iOS/Android mobile, and web. • Hands-on validation of HLS/DASH, ABR, DRM, captions/subtitles, and QoE metrics. • Cloud experience (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). • Solid knowledge of software design patterns, data structures, and core engineering principles. Preferred Qualifications • Experience mentoring engineers or leading cross-functional automation initiatives. • Familiarity with observability and APM tools (Grafana, Prometheus, NewRelic, DataDog) and media telemetry(Conviva, MUX, NPAW etc). • Experience with contract testing (PACT), service virtualization, or synthetic media test data. • Exposure to CTV/SmartTV automation stacks and remote device labs. Key Competencies • Technical leadership - ability to guide teams and evolve automation coverage. • Quality mindset - commitment to reliability, maintainability, and continuous improvement. • AI fluency - judgment on where AI adds measurable value in testing. • Systems thinking - knowledge of distributed systems and complex media pipelines. • Ownership - ability to drive initiatives end-to-end with autonomy. Success Metrics • Increased automation coverage across CTV/SmartTV, mobile, and web; reduced manual regression. • Measurable reduction in escaped defects and media playback incidents. • Improved stability and reliability of automated pipelines and device runs. • Faster release cycles through scalable, AI-augmented automation. • Broad adoption and consistent usage of the GQE test framework across teams Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world's biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streaming's other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Hiring Salary Range: $124 000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible. What We Offer: Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: 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: . click apply for full job details
09/25/2026
Full time
on a mission to unleash the power of content you in? We've got the brands, we've got the stars, we've got thepowerto achieve our mission to entertain the planet - now all we're missing is YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter - both for our audiences and our employees - and aim to leave a positive mark on culture. Job Title: Lead Software Engineer in Test Team: Global Quality Engineering Location: New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco Overview Paramount Skydance Corp. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Test to design, architect, and deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable automated testing solutions across our enterprise platforms. This senior technical role combines deep Java engineering expertise, advanced test automation, media/streaming domain knowledge, and modern CI/CD practices to accelerate quality, reduce risk, and ensure world-class customer experiences across CTV, SmartTV, mobile, and web. You will be a senior technical leader within the Global Quality Engineering (GQE) organization. You will use and enhance our existing departmental automation framework, define quality strategies, and mentor engineers across GQE to elevate testing maturity and engineering excellence. You will also drive AI-augmented development and testing practices using GitHub Copilot (in-IDE), Cursor, and similar tools. Key Responsibilities Automation Framework Architecture • Enhance and extend our existing Java-based departmental test automation framework supporting API, UI, Mobile, CTV/SmartTV, and integration testing; introduce reusable libraries, utilities, and patterns to improve stability and scale. • Establish scalable patterns for reusable test components, data management, assertions, parallelization, and distributed execution. • Integrate the framework deeply into CI/CD pipelines to support shift-left testing and continuous quality. AI-Augmented Quality Engineering • Champion AI-assisted development and testing using tools such as GitHub Copilot (IDE), Cursor, and LLM-based assistants to improve developer productivity, test authoring velocity, code reviews, and defect triage. • Apply prompt engineering and retrieval techniques to accelerate test case generation, log/telemetry summarization, video-quality anomaly detection, and root-cause analysis. • Evaluate and integrate functional AI capabilities that measurably reduce flakiness, false positives, and triage time within the existing framework. Media & Multi-Platform Quality • Expand automation coverage for video playback, streaming resiliency, DRM flows, SSAI/CSAI ad insertion, captions/subtitles, and content protection. • Validate QoE metrics (startup time, rebuffering ratio, frame drops, video/audio sync, error recovery) across Roku, Fire TV, Android TV/Google TV, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, Apple TV, iOS/Android mobile apps, and modern web players. • Leverage media tooling such as ffmpeg/ffprobe, Charles/Fiddler, and player inspection APIs for diagnostics and validation. Quality Engineering Technical Leadership • Define technical strategy for automated testing across services, microservices, UIs, mobile apps, and OTT/CTV applications leveraging the departmental framework. • Ensure consistent adoption of engineering best practices, coding standards, and high-quality test development patterns. • Lead the evaluation and adoption of modern automation technologies and quality platforms. Cross Functional Collaboration • Partner with Video Engineering, Playback/Player, Ads/Monetization, CDN/Streaming Operations, and Platform teams to ensure robust validation of streaming experiences and ad workflows. • Collaborate with Product to ensure test coverage aligns to business priorities and quality goals. • Work closely with Platform and Data Engineering to support scalable test environments, quality data, and telemetry. Technical Execution • Design and implement complex automated test suites using Java, Selenium, Appium, JMeter, Locust, REST-Assured, TestNG/JUnit, and related tooling within the existing framework. • Build and optimize testing strategies including API/contract, integration, performance/reliability, and device-level testing for CTV/SmartTV, mobile, and web. • Diagnose and tackle issues related to automation reliability, environment instability, device fragmentation, and system integration. Required Qualifications • 7+ years of experience in software engineering or quality engineering with robust Java development expertise. • Demonstrated experience using and enhancing an existing enterprise/departmental automation framework. • Deep expertise in common test automation tools (Selenium, Appium, Playwright, REST-Assured, TestNG, JUnit, Maven/Gradle). • AI experience (must-have): hands-on use of AI-assisted development tools. This includes tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot (IDE), Cursor, or similar. Candidates should also have useful prompt engineering skills for code and tests. LLMs are leveraged for tasks such as generating tests, suggesting code reviews, summarizing logs, and speeding up triage. • Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Argo, Spinnaker) and quality gates. • Proven experience testing media/streaming applications across CTV (Roku, Fire TV, Android TV/Google TV), SmartTV (Tizen/webOS), iOS/Android mobile, and web. • Hands-on validation of HLS/DASH, ABR, DRM, captions/subtitles, and QoE metrics. • Cloud experience (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). • Solid knowledge of software design patterns, data structures, and core engineering principles. Preferred Qualifications • Experience mentoring engineers or leading cross-functional automation initiatives. • Familiarity with observability and APM tools (Grafana, Prometheus, NewRelic, DataDog) and media telemetry(Conviva, MUX, NPAW etc). • Experience with contract testing (PACT), service virtualization, or synthetic media test data. • Exposure to CTV/SmartTV automation stacks and remote device labs. Key Competencies • Technical leadership - ability to guide teams and evolve automation coverage. • Quality mindset - commitment to reliability, maintainability, and continuous improvement. • AI fluency - judgment on where AI adds measurable value in testing. • Systems thinking - knowledge of distributed systems and complex media pipelines. • Ownership - ability to drive initiatives end-to-end with autonomy. Success Metrics • Increased automation coverage across CTV/SmartTV, mobile, and web; reduced manual regression. • Measurable reduction in escaped defects and media playback incidents. • Improved stability and reliability of automated pipelines and device runs. • Faster release cycles through scalable, AI-augmented automation. • Broad adoption and consistent usage of the GQE test framework across teams Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world's biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streaming's other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Hiring Salary Range: $124 000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible. What We Offer: Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: 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: . click apply for full job details
on a mission to unleash the power of content you in? We've got the brands, we've got the stars, we've got thepowerto achieve our mission to entertain the planet - now all we're missing is YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter - both for our audiences and our employees - and aim to leave a positive mark on culture. Job Posting Title: Sr Live Video Quality Engineer Department: Video Technology Group About Us: Paramount direct-to-consumer is a division of Paramount Skydance Corporation that encompasses both free, paid, and premium streaming services including Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS Sports Digital and CBS News Digital. Description: Division Overview: The Video Technology Group delivers industry-leading streaming solutions, setting company-wide video standards and enabling premium content delivery to millions daily. The team drives innovation in digital video and supports integration of video delivery systems across all Paramount products. As part of this group, the Live Video Platform team builds and maintains live streaming encoding platforms, manages video processing and publishing workflows, and integrates with CMS and publishing pipelines. This role involves working on high-visibility, mission-critical projects that leverage cutting-edge technologies to deliver exceptional video experiences and maximize user engagement and revenue. Role Details: Do you have a passion for live streaming? Are you a builder that enjoys creating innovative solutions? Do you love to solve problems and continually learn? Do you have a strong background in video streaming and compression? Does sharing your knowledge and collaborating across multiple teams in a DevOps culture sound exciting to you? If you answered yes, then we may be looking for you! Your Day-to-Day: Quality Assurance workflows across a suite of back-end and front-end frameworks Other video QA and software engineers to build, test, and release these video platforms Automation testing across the whole end-to-end video lifecycle, including acquisition, processing, delivery and playback. Development and maintenance of internal automated QA systems, ensuring that QA testing is seamlessly integrated with continuous integration and deployment strategies Define and develop useful metrics and alerts for monitoring live streaming events and proactively identify reliability risks. Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence. Working with internal services to increase automation of the QA workflow. Reviewing test plans with team members to test across different points in the video pipeline. Analyzing test reports, and thoroughly documenting bugs. Create and maintain detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases. Monitor and track resolution of defects, coordinating with developers in order to prevent, report, and resolve defects Provide QA support both pre and post deployment including occasional evenings and weekends. Investigate and resolve issues in live streaming workflows by collecting relevant logs and metrics, diving into troubleshooting, and suggesting mitigations. Sitting between developers and internal customer teams to ensure platform reliability, scalability & availability. Working with the development team to test new product features and provide feedback into product development for our video streaming platform. Interfacing with other platform teams to build and test video streaming workflows end-to-end. Key Projects: Aligning test plans to cover Live end-to-end video lifecycle testing. Support Video infrastructure QA and Monitoring for major league launches like UFC, NFL Standardizing regression practices across application platforms and improving automation QA coverage. Qualifications: You have - Experience developing pytest automated test framework (or similar) and familiarity with a range of automated test strategies. Experience working with distributed systems and creating QA strategies to enhance fault-tolerant of such architectures. 7+ years of experience with live streaming video or distributed software QA. Strong troubleshooting skills. Drive issues to resolution and provide root cause analysis if needed. Experience with streaming protocols such as HLS, DASH, CMAF, SRT, Zixi, RTP, RTMP. Experience with modern video & audio codecs such as H264, HEVC, VP9, AV1, AAC. Knowledge and understanding of DRM, SCTE-104/35, Closed Captioning, Digital Ad Insertion. Experience with AWS Media Services (MediaLive, MediaConnect, MediaPackage) and / or competing vendors (Zixi, Unified Origin, ATETE, Harmonic, Bitmovin). Experience with REST APIs and data-interchange formats such as JSON and XML. The ability to successfully work with internal business units & teams with varying technical backgrounds. Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Tooling & Ecosystem: Experience with Docker and, preferably, Kubernetes. Familiarity with working within cloud providers (AWS, GCP, OCI) and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform. Exposure to building Python REST APIs. We use FastAPI with Celery for distributed task processing. BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience. You might also have - Familiarity of Rust Live streaming operations experience. Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world's biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streaming's other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Hiring Salary Range: $124 000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible. What We Offer: Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: 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: Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are 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. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling or by sending an email to . Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
09/25/2026
Full time
on a mission to unleash the power of content you in? We've got the brands, we've got the stars, we've got thepowerto achieve our mission to entertain the planet - now all we're missing is YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter - both for our audiences and our employees - and aim to leave a positive mark on culture. Job Posting Title: Sr Live Video Quality Engineer Department: Video Technology Group About Us: Paramount direct-to-consumer is a division of Paramount Skydance Corporation that encompasses both free, paid, and premium streaming services including Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS Sports Digital and CBS News Digital. Description: Division Overview: The Video Technology Group delivers industry-leading streaming solutions, setting company-wide video standards and enabling premium content delivery to millions daily. The team drives innovation in digital video and supports integration of video delivery systems across all Paramount products. As part of this group, the Live Video Platform team builds and maintains live streaming encoding platforms, manages video processing and publishing workflows, and integrates with CMS and publishing pipelines. This role involves working on high-visibility, mission-critical projects that leverage cutting-edge technologies to deliver exceptional video experiences and maximize user engagement and revenue. Role Details: Do you have a passion for live streaming? Are you a builder that enjoys creating innovative solutions? Do you love to solve problems and continually learn? Do you have a strong background in video streaming and compression? Does sharing your knowledge and collaborating across multiple teams in a DevOps culture sound exciting to you? If you answered yes, then we may be looking for you! Your Day-to-Day: Quality Assurance workflows across a suite of back-end and front-end frameworks Other video QA and software engineers to build, test, and release these video platforms Automation testing across the whole end-to-end video lifecycle, including acquisition, processing, delivery and playback. Development and maintenance of internal automated QA systems, ensuring that QA testing is seamlessly integrated with continuous integration and deployment strategies Define and develop useful metrics and alerts for monitoring live streaming events and proactively identify reliability risks. Mentor and guide engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence. Working with internal services to increase automation of the QA workflow. Reviewing test plans with team members to test across different points in the video pipeline. Analyzing test reports, and thoroughly documenting bugs. Create and maintain detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases. Monitor and track resolution of defects, coordinating with developers in order to prevent, report, and resolve defects Provide QA support both pre and post deployment including occasional evenings and weekends. Investigate and resolve issues in live streaming workflows by collecting relevant logs and metrics, diving into troubleshooting, and suggesting mitigations. Sitting between developers and internal customer teams to ensure platform reliability, scalability & availability. Working with the development team to test new product features and provide feedback into product development for our video streaming platform. Interfacing with other platform teams to build and test video streaming workflows end-to-end. Key Projects: Aligning test plans to cover Live end-to-end video lifecycle testing. Support Video infrastructure QA and Monitoring for major league launches like UFC, NFL Standardizing regression practices across application platforms and improving automation QA coverage. Qualifications: You have - Experience developing pytest automated test framework (or similar) and familiarity with a range of automated test strategies. Experience working with distributed systems and creating QA strategies to enhance fault-tolerant of such architectures. 7+ years of experience with live streaming video or distributed software QA. Strong troubleshooting skills. Drive issues to resolution and provide root cause analysis if needed. Experience with streaming protocols such as HLS, DASH, CMAF, SRT, Zixi, RTP, RTMP. Experience with modern video & audio codecs such as H264, HEVC, VP9, AV1, AAC. Knowledge and understanding of DRM, SCTE-104/35, Closed Captioning, Digital Ad Insertion. Experience with AWS Media Services (MediaLive, MediaConnect, MediaPackage) and / or competing vendors (Zixi, Unified Origin, ATETE, Harmonic, Bitmovin). Experience with REST APIs and data-interchange formats such as JSON and XML. The ability to successfully work with internal business units & teams with varying technical backgrounds. Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Tooling & Ecosystem: Experience with Docker and, preferably, Kubernetes. Familiarity with working within cloud providers (AWS, GCP, OCI) and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform. Exposure to building Python REST APIs. We use FastAPI with Celery for distributed task processing. BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience. You might also have - Familiarity of Rust Live streaming operations experience. Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world's biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streaming's other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Hiring Salary Range: $124 000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible. What We Offer: Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: 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: Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are 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. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling or by sending an email to . Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
Location: Onsite, American Fork, Utah The Automation Engineer designs, implements, and maintains industrial automation, control, and instrumentation systems. This role requires expertise in electrical design, control programming, instrumentation, and system troubleshooting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Essential Functions Include: Design and develop industrial automation systems, including PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications. Program, test, and commission PLC/HMI control systems for new and existing equipment Design, construct, modify, and maintain control panel layouts and electrical schematics. Develop and update P&IDs and instrumentation diagrams using CAD software. Develop Functional Design Specifications and Control Narratives Specify, integrate, and calibrate industrial sensors and measurement devices. Troubleshoot automation hardware and instrumentation issues Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies. Lead and manage automation initiatives during entire project lifecycle from concept through commissioning Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to improve automation and control processes. Stay current with emerging automation technologies and best practices. Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications Include: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, or related field. Hands-on experience with PLC programming and HMI/SCADA development (Ignition preferred) Experience in commissioning activities, including I/O checks and sequence testing. Familiarity with motor controls, PID loops, VFDs, sensors, and industrial instrumentation. Ability to read, redline, and update electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities Ability to travel up to 40% to company and supplier sites across North America. Preferred Qualifications: 2+ years of relative experience Proficiency with electrical design tools (AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN preferred). Experience designing and constructing control panels utilizing applicable design standards. Strong Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Ethernet/IP, etc. Understanding database integration including SQL, MES, or data historians. Experience with controls for utilities systems, such as steam, refrigeration, etc. Food Safety Requirements: Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Dry's food safety and sanitation policies and procedures. Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Freeze Dry's food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates. Physical Requirements - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations: Consistent and reliable attendance The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 50% or more sitting, 50% or more walking, and 50% or more standing. The job is performed under some temperature variations and in a food manufacturing production environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 40 lbs. is required. PIcdc9fbb6-
09/25/2026
Full time
Location: Onsite, American Fork, Utah The Automation Engineer designs, implements, and maintains industrial automation, control, and instrumentation systems. This role requires expertise in electrical design, control programming, instrumentation, and system troubleshooting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Essential Functions Include: Design and develop industrial automation systems, including PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications. Program, test, and commission PLC/HMI control systems for new and existing equipment Design, construct, modify, and maintain control panel layouts and electrical schematics. Develop and update P&IDs and instrumentation diagrams using CAD software. Develop Functional Design Specifications and Control Narratives Specify, integrate, and calibrate industrial sensors and measurement devices. Troubleshoot automation hardware and instrumentation issues Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies. Lead and manage automation initiatives during entire project lifecycle from concept through commissioning Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to improve automation and control processes. Stay current with emerging automation technologies and best practices. Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications Include: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, or related field. Hands-on experience with PLC programming and HMI/SCADA development (Ignition preferred) Experience in commissioning activities, including I/O checks and sequence testing. Familiarity with motor controls, PID loops, VFDs, sensors, and industrial instrumentation. Ability to read, redline, and update electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities Ability to travel up to 40% to company and supplier sites across North America. Preferred Qualifications: 2+ years of relative experience Proficiency with electrical design tools (AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN preferred). Experience designing and constructing control panels utilizing applicable design standards. Strong Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Ethernet/IP, etc. Understanding database integration including SQL, MES, or data historians. Experience with controls for utilities systems, such as steam, refrigeration, etc. Food Safety Requirements: Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Dry's food safety and sanitation policies and procedures. Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Freeze Dry's food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates. Physical Requirements - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations: Consistent and reliable attendance The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 50% or more sitting, 50% or more walking, and 50% or more standing. The job is performed under some temperature variations and in a food manufacturing production environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 40 lbs. is required. PIcdc9fbb6-
Location: Onsite, American Fork, Utah The Automation Engineer designs, implements, and maintains industrial automation, control, and instrumentation systems. This role requires expertise in electrical design, control programming, instrumentation, and system troubleshooting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Essential Functions Include: Design and develop industrial automation systems, including PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications. Program, test, and commission PLC/HMI control systems for new and existing equipment Design, construct, modify, and maintain control panel layouts and electrical schematics. Develop and update P&IDs and instrumentation diagrams using CAD software. Develop Functional Design Specifications and Control Narratives Specify, integrate, and calibrate industrial sensors and measurement devices. Troubleshoot automation hardware and instrumentation issues Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies. Lead and manage automation initiatives during entire project lifecycle from concept through commissioning Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to improve automation and control processes. Stay current with emerging automation technologies and best practices. Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications Include: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, or related field. Hands-on experience with PLC programming and HMI/SCADA development (Ignition preferred) Experience in commissioning activities, including I/O checks and sequence testing. Familiarity with motor controls, PID loops, VFDs, sensors, and industrial instrumentation. Ability to read, redline, and update electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities Ability to travel up to 40% to company and supplier sites across North America. Preferred Qualifications: 2+ years of relative experience Proficiency with electrical design tools (AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN preferred). Experience designing and constructing control panels utilizing applicable design standards. Strong Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Ethernet/IP, etc. Understanding database integration including SQL, MES, or data historians. Experience with controls for utilities systems, such as steam, refrigeration, etc. Food Safety Requirements: Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Dry's food safety and sanitation policies and procedures. Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Freeze Dry's food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates. Physical Requirements - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations: Consistent and reliable attendance The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 50% or more sitting, 50% or more walking, and 50% or more standing. The job is performed under some temperature variations and in a food manufacturing production environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 40 lbs. is required. PIa44f31620f16-4784
09/24/2026
Full time
Location: Onsite, American Fork, Utah The Automation Engineer designs, implements, and maintains industrial automation, control, and instrumentation systems. This role requires expertise in electrical design, control programming, instrumentation, and system troubleshooting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Essential Functions Include: Design and develop industrial automation systems, including PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications. Program, test, and commission PLC/HMI control systems for new and existing equipment Design, construct, modify, and maintain control panel layouts and electrical schematics. Develop and update P&IDs and instrumentation diagrams using CAD software. Develop Functional Design Specifications and Control Narratives Specify, integrate, and calibrate industrial sensors and measurement devices. Troubleshoot automation hardware and instrumentation issues Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies. Lead and manage automation initiatives during entire project lifecycle from concept through commissioning Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to improve automation and control processes. Stay current with emerging automation technologies and best practices. Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications Include: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, or related field. Hands-on experience with PLC programming and HMI/SCADA development (Ignition preferred) Experience in commissioning activities, including I/O checks and sequence testing. Familiarity with motor controls, PID loops, VFDs, sensors, and industrial instrumentation. Ability to read, redline, and update electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical documentation. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities Ability to travel up to 40% to company and supplier sites across North America. Preferred Qualifications: 2+ years of relative experience Proficiency with electrical design tools (AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN preferred). Experience designing and constructing control panels utilizing applicable design standards. Strong Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Ethernet/IP, etc. Understanding database integration including SQL, MES, or data historians. Experience with controls for utilities systems, such as steam, refrigeration, etc. Food Safety Requirements: Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Freeze Dry's food safety and sanitation policies and procedures. Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Freeze Dry's food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates. Physical Requirements - Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations: Consistent and reliable attendance The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 50% or more sitting, 50% or more walking, and 50% or more standing. The job is performed under some temperature variations and in a food manufacturing production environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift to 40 lbs. is required. PIa44f31620f16-4784