Senior Software Engineer - Golang

Job Description

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 US 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.

ABOUT US:

Truly premium content. At true scale. ViacomCBS Streaming is the premier online content network for information and online operations of ViacomCBS as well as some of the top native digital brands in the entertainment industry. Our brands dive deep into the things people care about across entertainment, technology, news, games, business, and sports. With over 1 billion users visiting our properties every quarter, we are a global top 10 web property and one of the largest premium content networks online.

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SUMMARY:

We are the ViacomCBS Digital Media / Video Engineering Team, responsible for supporting the video delivery and architecture of VOD and Live content streamed on over 15 platforms for Paramount+, CBSNews, and more. Our team is also responsible for the encoding and delivery of premium content to millions of users every day!

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Golang) who will help drive our system's evolution to join our team. The role will be an integral part of the Video Streaming and Engineering team, working with video engineers to build and release products for various platforms like Desktop, OTT, Mobile. The candidate will be responsible for building, deploying and managing Video Encoding and Delivery applications in cloud (AWS/GCP).

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Work with other engineers to maintain and evolve our Video encoding and Video delivery platform.
• Plan, Design and Build out cloud-based microservices to support video processing workflows.
• Field questions and requests regarding APIs and behavior.
• Work closely with the QA coordinator to facilitate playback testing across a variety of devices.
• Work with other developers and operations team on streamlined CI/CD solutions.
• Help in building the shared libraries and architecture to be used across all services.
• Work with video engineers in team to modernize and optimize our cloud video Delivery platform
• Building new microservices, features and improving Video Delivery, Content Filtering solutions for Paramount+
• Responsible for Video Packaging & Delivery.
• Work with development teams on re-architecture/modernizing existing systems into the cloud.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• 4+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
• Experience with writing microservices in Golang and building shared microservice libraries.
• Experience with container technology and management such as Docker.
• Experience writing services from scratch in Go Programming language.
• Experience working with Cloud/SaaS services such as Amazon AWS or Google Cloud
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience with AVC, HEVC, VP9, AV1, AAC video and audio codec standards.
• Experience with technologies like Kubernetes, EKS / GKE is a plus.
• Experience with container formats, transmuting and streaming protocols (DASH/HLS)
• Strong experience with video broadcasting and streaming media standards
• BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study or equivalent practical experience

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro99n2-3-135-219-166-42 in your application.