Sr. Software Engineer, Data Streaming Systems

Sr. Software Engineer, Data Streaming Systems45827 Burbank, CA, US, 91505 San Francisco, CA, US, 94107 Technology Burbank Full-Time On-Site We're on a mission to unleash the power of content... you in? We've got the brands, we've got the stars, we've got the power to achieve our mission to entertain the planet – now all we're 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.Summary The Applied Intelligence Data Engineering team seeks a Senior Software Engineer specializing in large-scale, real-time data streaming systems. It builds high-performance, fault-tolerant streaming applications for real-time analytics, APIs, AI workflows, and mission-critical data services. You will architect distributed, event-driven systems using Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, and modern reactive frameworks. As a senior engineer, you will shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and drive production-grade reliability across streaming platforms. This role requires deep expertise in distributed systems, concurrency, and cloud-native microservices.Primary ResponsibilitiesDesign & Build Real-Time Streaming ApplicationsDevelop high-throughput, low-latency streaming applications using Java and Kafka.Design event-driven microservices that process, enrich, and route real-time data at scale.Implement reactive, non-blocking architectures for high concurrency and resilience.Architect Scalable Distributed SystemsDesign and optimize Kafka topics, partitions, consumer groups, and event schemas.Build horizontally scalable services deployed on Kubernetes.Contribute to event-driven architecture standards and platform design decisions.Production Reliability & PerformanceOptimize performance for throughput, latency, and resource efficiency.Implement observability using metrics, logging, and distributed tracing.Build automated testing strategies for streaming workflows, including integration and load testing.Participate in on-call rotations and production incident response.Cloud-Native & Kubernetes EngineeringDeploy and manage containerized services in Kubernetes environments in GCP or similar cloud environments.Define autoscaling strategies and best practices for resource management.Develop CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code practices.Cross-Functional CollaborationPartner with Data Engineers to integrate streaming systems with batch pipelines and data platforms.Work with Software Engineers and Product Managers to expose real-time APIs and services.Collaborate with AI/ML teams to enable real-time feature pipelines and inference services.Technical LeadershipLead architectural reviews and mentor engineers in distributed systems best practices.Drive code quality, documentation, and system design standards.Advocate for scalable, secure, and maintainable engineering solutions.Required Technical SkillsJava & Reactive ProgrammingAdvanced proficiency in Java, including concurrency, multithreading, and JVM performance tuning.Strong experience with reactive frameworks such as Spring WebFlux, Project Reactor, or similar.Deep understanding of asynchronous, non-blocking system design.Kafka & Event-Driven ArchitectureExtensive experience with Apache Kafka (producers, consumers, streams, schema registry).Strong understanding of partitioning strategies, offset management, rebalancing, and failure recovery.Experience designing event schemas and managing schema evolution.Familiarity with Kafka Streams, Flink, or similar stream-processing frameworks.Kubernetes & Cloud-Native SystemsStrong hands-on experience deploying and operating applications in Kubernetes.Experience with containerization (Docker) and microservices architecture.Knowledge of autoscaling, rolling deployments, and production reliability patterns.Qualifications5-8 years of experience and strong foundation in distributed systems engineering and event-driven architecture. Proven track record of building and operating large-scale data streaming systems in production. Ability to balance architectural rigor with practical delivery timelines. Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills. Self-motivated and committed to engineering excellence.Paramount is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.