Lead Software Engineer Apple

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

Weve got the brands weve got the stars weve got thepowerto achieve our mission to entertain the planet now all were 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.

Location: NY/SFO/Burbank - Onsite

About This Role

Welcome to Paramount Streaming the team behind Paramount home to a mountain of entertainment for audiences around the globe. As part of a leading global media and entertainment company we deliver premium content and unforgettable experiences across iconic brands including CBS Showtime Paramount Pictures Nickelodeon MTV Comedy Central BET and Pluto TV. At Paramount Streaming we leverage one of the industrys deepest libraries of film and television content to power compelling streaming and digital video products. From platform innovation to global distribution and advanced advertising solutions our teams are building the future of entertainment. If youre excited to work at the intersection of media and technology wed love to hear from you.

Paramount has been at the forefront of streaming innovation for over a decade beginning as CBS All Accessone of the industrys first streaming platformsand evolving into what is now Paramount. Today Paramount is the streaming home for iconic content from CBS Showtime MTV Nickelodeon Comedy Central and more offering everything from exclusive originals to live events and timeless fan favorites. Our team has been building and scaling this platform since the very beginning. With deep expertise and a passion for delivering seamless cross-platform streaming experiences we power Paramount for millions of users around the world.

We are seeking a highly motivated lead engineer to join our Applle engineering team. This is a unique opportunity for an engineer with strong technical instincts and a collaborative spirit to work directly on the personalized streaming experience for our growing mobile customer base. As a senior technical contributor and team guide you will help the team navigate complex problems in a fast-paced highly collaborative environment. We pride ourselves on constantly evaluating and adapting the latest iOS and tvOS capabilities and theres always something new to learn. The ideal candidate is a technically strong engineer who works well across teams communicates clearly with both engineers and non-technical stakeholders and brings a methodical approach to building reliable scalable mobile experiences. Experience working alongside data science ML and product teams is a plus.

This role sits at the intersection of deep Apple platform engineering and AI-native development: daily use of AI agents and AI coding tools (Cursor Claude Code Copilot) and hands-on collaboration with ML and data science teams on client-facing features

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:

• • Explore evaluate and implement new technologies to optimize development efficiency and productivity.
  • Evaluate opportunities to bring new technical features to mobile users.
  • Develop technical requirements documentation based on product requirements.

Application Development:

• • • Technical development debugging and delivery of best-in-class tvOS and iOS native applications.

Mentorship:

• • Promote good business practices in a positive and constructive manner.
  • Foster a positive work environment that encourages collaboration innovation and continuous improvement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• • Collaborate successfully with cross-functional teams to define design and deploy new features.
  • Cultivate strong working relationships with colleagues customers (internal and external) and company management.

Process Improvement and Ownership:

• • Work closely with your team to ensure the timely delivery of features and improvements.
  • Successfully manage multiple tasks and projects in a results-driven environment.
  • Perform any other duties and responsibilities assigned by management.

Skills

Expertise in Apple Development:

• • Excellent programming skills in Swift.
  • In-depth knowledge of the iOS and tvOS platforms and deep knowledge with Xcode.
  • Sound programming fundamentals: experience working with memory management multi-threaded programming animations etc.
  • Experience working on UI design for all size-classes.
  • Experience in consuming RESTful APIs to connect with back-end services.

Architecture and Experimentation:

• • Strong problem solving and architectural skills.
  • Experience with A/B testing feature flagging and client-side experimentation including experiment assignment holdout groups and measuring feature impact within an existing testing framework.
  • Experience integrating ad-serving products into Apple applications familiarity with ad surfaces impression tracking and working alongside ad tech teams in a production environment.
  • Working familiarity with ML-driven product features enough to collaborate skillfully with data science teams on API contracts discuss what signals the client should capture and reason about whether issues are a data model or rendering problem.

Leadership and Communication:

• • Excellent interpersonal skills; able to work well with non-technical members of the development team.
  • Ability to assist others in a technical capacity.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Basic Qualifications

• 7 years of Apple development experience.
• Acted as a key contributor to at least one publically released native iPhone application.
• Experience working with Agile development processes.

Desired Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Background supporting the integration of rich media assets including video into mobile properties.
• Experience building data-driven or server-driven UI personalized feeds ranked content surfaces dynamic layouts and the pagination prefetching and cache invalidation strategies that keep high-velocity content feeling fast and fresh.
• Experience working with entertainment games news or sports-related properties preferred.

Bonus Skills (Nice To Have)

• Continuous Build & Test Automation experience.
• Understanding of streaming video and DRM concepts.
• Knowledge of Localization practices and concepts in Xcode.
• Experience with Swift Package Manager.

#L1-VA1

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 worlds biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streamings other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis and ET Live for entertainment coverage.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $156800.00 - 235200.00.

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 position is bonus eligible.

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramounts 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.
• Explore life at Paramount: is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

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