Lead Software Engineer

This is a Full Time Job

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Job Title: Lead Software Engineer, AI
Tooling & Quality Engineering Platforms
Team: Global Quality Engineering (GQE)

Overview
Paramount Skydance Corp. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to architect, lead, and deliver enterpriseâ€'scale AI tooling and internal platforms that transform how Global Quality Engineering operates. This is not an “in test” role – you will be building foundational AI platforms, internal developer tools, and intelligent automation systems used across multiple brands and engineering pillars. You will define technical direction, lead complex initiatives, and build systems that accelerate automation, triage, and analysis at scale.

Key Responsibilities
• Architect largeâ€'scale AI platforms, RAG systems, and intelligent automation services that support GQE.
• Lead the design of internal developer tools, microâ€'platforms, and APIs that integrate AI into core engineering workflows.
• Build systems that automatically analyze failures, classify flakiness, detect patterns, and recommend fixes.
• Partner with QE leadership to define longâ€'term AI strategy and roadmap.
• Drive crossâ€'functional alignment with Platform Engineering, Data Engineering, Playback/Video Engineering, and Product.
• Mentor engineers across GQE and elevate engineering maturity through best practices and architectural guidance.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging AI technologies that deliver measurable productivity and quality improvements.

Qualifications
• 6 years of software engineering experience with deep backend and architectural expertise.
• Proven experience building and scaling production AI systems, including LLM integrations and RAG pipelines.
• Strong systems thinking and ability to design platforms used across multiple teams and brands.
• Expertise in cloud platforms, distributed systems, and container orchestration.
• Demonstrated leadership in technical strategy, platform design, and crossâ€'functional influence.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to drive alignment across engineering organizations.

Key Competencies
• Organizationâ€'level technical leadership.
• Ability to define platform strategy and longâ€'term architecture.
• Deep AI fluency and applicable judgment on where AI adds value.
• Strong mentorship and influence across teams.

Success Metrics
• Enterpriseâ€'wide adoption of AI tooling with measurable improvements in productivity and quality.
• Significant reduction in triage time, flakiness, and manual analysis through intelligent automation.
• Clear architectural direction and roadmap for AIâ€'enabled quality engineering.
• Strong uplift in engineering excellence across GQE

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $156,800.00 - 235,200.00.

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.
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