{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"bb0c5d381c0facf257313922","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bb0c5d381c0facf257313922","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bb0c5d381c0facf257313922","title":"Lead Software Engineer - Android","description":"Location: US - In Office (LA, NY, SF)\r\nAbout This Role\r\nParamount is looking for a hardworking Lead Software Engineer - Android to develop cohesive solutions to content based technical obstacles. The role will be end-to-end from understanding the goals and roadmaps of the product and engineering teams, through design and architecture of any solution and the delivery and maintenance of those platforms once in place.\r\nThis role sits at the intersection of deep Android platform engineering and AI-native development: daily use of AI agents and coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot) and hands‑on collaboration with ML and data science teams on client‑facing features.\r\nWe are seeking someone who will participate in the definition of product requirements, articulate how the engineering effort will align to those requirements, and provide accurate estimates of the effort. You will also be involved in platform architectural discussions and initiatives paving the way for optimizations and performance. You will work with a team of engineers through the development process, implementing standards around code, tooling, metrics, progress reporting and interactions with the QE team to ensure a quality‑first approach to all work.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nTechnical LeadershipDrive the architectural direction and design of Android applications\r\nEstablish best practices for coding, testing, and deployment\r\nEvangelize new tools, frameworks, and processes for continued innovation and development efficiency\r\nPrepare architectural diagrams and technical specifications for the engineering team to deliver high quality, maintainable software\r\nLead architectural discussions around feature development and software development best practice\r\nInvolvement in performance and playback optimizations, overall app stability and profilingApplication DevelopmentDesign, develop, test, and deploy new solutions as well as maintain, integrate and improve existing solutions using modern technologies and industry best practices\r\nEnsure robust performance, responsiveness, and quality of applications, troubleshooting and debugging as neededAI-Integrated DevelopmentLeverage AI-driven coding assistants like Copilot, Cursor, or Claude as a core component of the daily engineering lifecycle, including architectural design, implementation and refactoring\r\nPartner with technical leadership to establish and optimize safe, high-impact practices for utilizing AI tools within the development team\r\nDrive cross-functional initiatives to integrate LLM and ML capabilities into product features, such as advanced search, discovery, and personalized content understanding\r\nMentor mid- and senior-level engineers, sharing technical expertise and guiding professional growth\r\nParticipate in code reviews to maintain code quality and consistency across the teamCross-Functional CollaborationWork closely with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to clarify requirements\r\nCoordinate with backend services and APIs to ensure seamless integration and feature deliveryProcess ImprovementEnhance software development processes and policies, driving continuous improvement in code quality, development speed, and overall team productivity\r\nStay current with emerging Android technologies, libraries, and trends, recommending their adoption where beneficialOwnership and AccountabilityPartner closely with the Android Engineering Manager on development strategies\r\nEnsure the application is highly responsive and performant\r\nEnable engineers to deliver mission-critical features and enhancements\r\nIdentify technical risks and potential bottlenecks, proposing solutions to mitigate themExpertise in Android DevelopmentProficient in Kotlin and Java, with a solid understanding of the Android SDK and different Android versions\r\nDeep knowledge of architecture patterns and Material Design (e.g., MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture, Compose UI)\r\nExperience using Gradle and Android Studio\r\nExperience following and implementing software design patterns\r\nProven ability to design scalable, high-performing, and secure Android applications\r\nExperience integrating complex RESTful APIs and third-party librariesTesting and Quality AssuranceStrong experience in writing unit tests, UI tests, and automated tests using frameworks like JUnit, Espresso, and others\r\nFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)Performance OptimizationAbility to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, including memory leaks, slow rendering, and network inefficiencies\r\nSkilled in using performance profiling and optimizations (e.g., Android Profiler, Leak Canary)Leadership and CommunicationAbility to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to engineers, stakeholders, and executives\r\nStrong mentoring skills, with a track record of developing and inspiring high-performing teamsBasic QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)\r\n7+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 6 years focused on Android development\r\nDemonstrated history of leading and delivering multiple large-scale Android projects in a production environment with multiple scrum teams in an agile process\r\nProven track record of architectural ownership and driving technical decisions\r\nExcellent interpersonal skills with ability to facilitate conversations with business partners in project definition, business requirements definition and functional design sessions\r\nEye for quality and user experience\r\nTranslate business objectives into software requirementsDesired QualificationsHands‑on software development on the Android/Android TV/Amazon/Amazon Fire TV platform\r\nHave shipped one or more apps to the Google Play and/or Amazon app store\r\nExperience working remotely with globally distributed and multiple interdisciplinary teams\r\nExperience working on Android projects with multi‑module architecture\r\nExperience with assistive technologies such as JAWS/VoiceOver, ZoomText, and keyboard‑only input methods\r\nExperience evaluating front-end code against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)\r\nExperience developing accessible front-end experiences with techniques such as TalkBack properties used in XML (labelFor, contentDescription), TalkBack announcements, dynamic text scaling, and responsive designAI LiteracyHands‑on, daily use of AI coding assistants such as Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent, with a clear sense of what these tools are good and bad at\r\nComfort writing effective prompts, structuring context, and evaluating AI-generated diffs critically before they land in the codebase\r\nWorking understanding of LLMs, embeddings, retrieval, and prompt engineering, enough to design client integrations and reason about latency, cost, and failure modes\r\nPractical experience shipping or seriously prototyping at least one ML- or LLM-powered product feature (search, ranking, personalization, content understanding, in-app assistant, etc.)\r\nJudgment about responsible AI use: privacy, IP, attribution, and when a human review gate is requiredBonus Skills (Nice To Have)Experience with Video Streaming (HLS / MPEG‑DASH)\r\nExperience working with ExoPlayer\r\nWidevine DRM knowledgeHiring Salary Range\r\n$156,800.00 - 235,200.00. The salary range applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay depends on a variety of job‑related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The position is bonus eligible. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO, as otherwise dictated by the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.\r\nWhat We OfferAttractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages\r\nGenerous paid time off\r\nExciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams\r\nOpportunities for both on‑site and virtual engagement events\r\nUnique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplaceParamount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.\r\nIf you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. 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teams\r\nExperience working on Android projects with multi‑module architecture\r\nExperience with assistive technologies such as JAWS/VoiceOver, ZoomText, and keyboard‑only input methods\r\nExperience evaluating front-end code against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)\r\nExperience developing accessible front-end experiences with techniques such as TalkBack properties used in XML (labelFor, contentDescription), TalkBack announcements, dynamic text scaling, and responsive designAI LiteracyHands‑on, daily use of AI coding assistants such as Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent, with a clear sense of what these tools are good and bad at\r\nComfort writing effective prompts, structuring context, and evaluating AI-generated diffs critically before they land in the codebase\r\nWorking understanding of LLMs, embeddings, retrieval, and prompt engineering, enough to design client integrations and reason about latency, cost, and failure modes\r\nPractical experience 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The salary range applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay depends on a variety of job‑related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The position is bonus eligible. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO, as otherwise dictated by the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.\r\nWhat We OfferAttractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages\r\nGenerous paid time off\r\nExciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams\r\nOpportunities for both on‑site and virtual engagement events\r\nUnique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplaceParamount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. 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