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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.\nJob Title: Senior Software Engineer - AI Tooling & Quality Engineering Platforms\nTeam: Global Quality Engineering (GQE)\nLocation: New York City, Los Angeles, San FranciscoOverview\nParamount Skydance Corp. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build\nadvanced AI-powered tooling and internal platforms that modernize quality engineering across\nthe organization. This is not an “in test” role - you will be building production systems,\ninternal platforms, and intelligent automation services that materially improve engineering\nefficiency. You will lead the development of AI-driven services, RAG pipelines, and automation\naccelerators that streamline test authoring, triage, and analysis.\nKey Responsibilities\nArchitect and implement AI-driven services, micro-platforms, and developer tools that\nsupport GQE.\nBuild and optimize RAG pipelines, embeddings systems, and LLM-powered utilities.\nDevelop intelligent automation accelerators that classify failures, detect flakiness, and\nrecommend fixes.\nIntegrate AI capabilities into CI/CD pipelines and existing automation frameworks.\nPartner with QE, Platform, and Data Engineering to define requirements and deliver\nscalable solutions.\nMentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering standards and best practices.\nEvaluate emerging AI technologies and propose useful applications.\nQualifications\n4+ years of software engineering experience with robust backend expertise.\nProven experience building production-grade AI or ML-powered systems.\nStrong knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, and cloud platforms.\nHands-on experience with vector databases, embeddings, and LLM orchestration.\nExperience integrating tools into CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows.\nStrong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.\nKey Competencies\nTechnical leadership within a team.\nStrong architectural judgment and design skills.\nAbility to break down complex problems and deliver scalable solutions.\nMentorship and uplift of junior engineers.\nSuccess Metrics\nDelivery of scalable AI tooling adopted across multiple GQE teams.\nMeasurable reduction in triage time and improved automation signal quality.\nIncreased developer productivity through AI-powered tools.\nStrong technical influence and mentorship impact.\nParamount Streaming, a division within Paramount Global, is the home to the company's direct-to-consumer services spanning free and paid in the form of Pluto TV and Paramount+. Pluto TV is the global leader in free ad-supported TV, delivering more than 1,400 global channels and an extensive library of streaming content, including live and original channels. Paramount+, digital subscription video-on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news, and A Mountain of Entertainment™. Paramount+ features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including SHOWTIME®.\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION\nHiring Salary Range: $124,000.00 - 186,000.00.\nThe 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.\nWhat We Offer:\nAttractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits\nGenerous paid time off.\nAn exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.\nOpportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.\nUnique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.\nExplore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount\nSkydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)\nWe embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. 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