Software Architect

#WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content… you in?  

We’ve got the brands, we’ve got the stars, we’ve got the power to 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. 

Apply to join our new platform initiative and take ownership of building a centralized performance testing automation platform for games development. In this role, you will collaborate with developers, designers, and QA teams to design and deliver a unified system that aggregates performance data from multiple game engines, processes results, and clearly highlights performance issues. 

You will play a key role in defining the software architecture, database schemas, and overall system experience, while helping to track and visualize optimization progress over time. As this is a brand‑new platform with no prior internal equivalent, you’ll have a unique opportunity to shape its foundations and influence how performance testing is approached across our game development teams. 

What will you do: 

• Lead architecture and evolution of frontend & backend services, integrations and data flow for a platform supporting gaming department,

• Drive system design reviews and enforce coding standards,

• Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools, 

• Ensure performance, scalability, reliability, availability, and security of the platform,

• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and trade-offs early in the development lifecycle,

• Create and maintain architecture documentation, diagrams, and technical roadmaps

• Stay hands-on by contributing to application development when needed,

• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Software Engineers, Game Developers, DevOps and UI/UX designers,

• Mentor engineers and propagate best practices across teams. 

 We are looking for Engineer that: 

• Is self‑reliant and can take responsibility for future deliverables, 

• Values collaboration, knowledge sharing, and contributing to the team's overall effectiveness,  

• Stays up to date with modern technologies,   

• Wants to actively participate in product and technical decision making,   

• Understands DevOps practices and infrastructure automation, 

• Enjoys working in a team,   

• Easily and openly communicates in English,

• Bonus: has experience with platforms and tools used in gaming industry. 

 And on the technical side, we need: 

• 8+ years of experience in software development,

• 2+ years in a similar role making architectural decisions,

• Proven experience building and scaling platform-level products, 

• Strong understanding of C4 model (or similar architecture frameworks),

• Proficiency in coding in at least one programing language (preferred: Kotlin, Java, JavaScript, Python, C++/C#),

• Good understanding of cloud platforms, version control, automation, monitoring, analytics, containerization, distributed systems & scalability.

 We offer: 

• Employment contract, 

• Multisport card + private medical care, 

• Access to e-learning and self-development platforms, 

• Office library, 

• English language lessons, 

• We participate in and speak at conferences, also join/ run public meet-ups, 

• In-house activities: tech talks, hackathons, 

• You can use 10% of your working time to pursue your personal development, and side projects, 

• Active global inclusion and CSR groups, 

• Well located, modern office with lots of amenities – adjustable desks, electronics toolkit, 3D printer ready for you to use, pool table, console, table tennis, massage chair. 

Tech stack

• Software Architecture
• Java
• Kotlin
• Amazon AWS
• CI/CD
• Containers
• Technical leadership
• System Design
• C4 model
• cross-team collaboration