Backend Software Engineer (Regular/Senior) - Paramount Pictures : Job Details

Unleash your potential in a place you belong!

At Paramount Networks International (part of Paramount Global), we have an iconic portfolio of brands, like Paramount Pictures, MTV, Nickelodeon, Channel 5, Comedy Central and many more, reaching more than 3.8 billion subscribers in 180+ countries and territories, via more than 200 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile TV properties, in 40 languages.

Come and join a culture where content, people and ideas merge. An exciting and open place where your talents can truly thrive and where our employees make it unique. You could be the next addition to our incredible team!

What do we do:

We are at the forefront of reinventing advertising across all formats through innovative business models and the integration of data, predictive analytics, optimization, and advanced data science techniques. We are currently seeking talented individuals to join our team in developing a self-service platform specifically designed for small and medium-sized businesses. If you are passionate about driving change and creating impactful solutions, we invite you to be a part of our journey.

How we work:

• Our teams own “how” decisions - we are autonomous regarding the architectural choices, technologies, and approach to providing high quality solutions;
• Our Engineers are involved in every stage of SDLC;
• Our divisions are built from various engineers, i.e. Backend, Mobile, DevOps, Test Automation and System Engineers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters;
• Our products are exposed to millions of users globally;
• We focus on test automation and code quality – and we do that by automating whatever is possible!
• Every project is run based on Agile principles using Scrum / Kanban.

We are looking for Engineers that:

• Will provide support for less experienced engineers - knowledge sharing and mentoring is important to us;
• Keep up to date with modern web technologies;
• Are curious, with a desire to learn and the ambition to quickly become a self-reliant, top-notch software engineer;
• Want to actively participate in decision making and fully understand products they work on;
• Enjoy working in a team;
• Easily and openly communicate in English.

And on the technical side we need:

• Min. 3+ years for Software Engineer and min. 5+ years for Senior Software Engineer position of relevant professional experience;
• Master's degree in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent professional experience;
• Proficiency in TypeScript, with a strong desire to learn or gain experience in other languages;
• Understanding various databases and data warehouse concepts and experience with SQL;
• Ability to translate business objectives into software requirements;
• Hands-on experience with build and dependency management tools;
• Experience working on projects with microservices architecture;
• Understanding concepts related to Cloud and Containers;
• Experience with AWS cloud provider(s), GitHub Actions or Argo CD.

We keep our technologies up-to-date, and since we own the projects, we also have a major impact on the tool set:

• Test tools: Jest, Playwright;
• Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis, Big Query, familiarity with datalakes and data warehouses;
• Monitoring: NewRelic, Winston;
• CI/CD: ArgoCD, GitHub Actions;
• Version control: Git, GitHub.

Tools:

• MacBook Pro;
• Additional monitors;
• Jira, Confluence, Lucid;
• GitHub;
• Slack, Zoom.

We offer:

• Employment contract;
• Hybrid working model (our office is located near Plac Zbawiciela in Warsaw);
• Access to e-learning and self-development platforms;
• Office library;
• English and Polish 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.

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

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.