Hybrid Senior Manager – Software Engineering

at Paramount

• Job title: Senior Manager – Software Engineering
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $177,000 - $220,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Distributed Systems, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Senior Manager in Software Engineering leading a team building AI-powered tooling for Global Quality Engineering. Focusing on architectural direction and team development in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high‑performing engineering team responsible for AI tooling and internal platforms
• Provide coaching, career development, and performance management for engineers across multiple levels
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, psychological safety, and continuous improvement
• Drive hiring, onboarding, and talent development to scale the team successfully
• Define and execute the roadmap for AI‑enabled quality engineering tools and platforms
• Partner with Principal and Staff Engineers to set architectural direction and ensure technical rigor
• Oversee delivery of AI‑powered services, RAG pipelines, developer tools, and automation accelerators
• Ensure systems are reliable, scalable, observable, and aligned with enterprise engineering standards
• Collaborate with QE leadership, Platform Engineering, Data Engineering, Playback/Video Engineering, and Product to identify high‑value opportunities for AI tooling
• Translate organizational needs into clear technical requirements and team priorities
• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership with clarity and precision
• Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, and quality gates for the team
• Ensure predictable delivery through effective planning, estimation, and execution
• Drive continuous improvement in development velocity, reliability, and operational maturity
• Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and resource allocation as needed

Requirements

• 6+ years of software engineering experience
• 3+ years managing engineers or leading teams
• Strong background in backend engineering, distributed systems, or platform development
• Experience building or overseeing AI‑powered systems (LLMs, RAG pipelines, embeddings, automation accelerators)
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams delivering production‑grade internal tools or platforms
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence across engineering and product organizations
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), Kubernetes, and modern CI/CD practices

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k) plan
• life insurance coverage
• disability benefits
• tuition assistance program
• PTO