Lead Software Engineer - Android

Location:

US
- In Office (LA, NY, SF) About This Role

Paramount 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.

This 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.

We 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.

• Drive the architectural direction and design of Android applications
• Establish best practices for coding, testing, and deployment
• Evangelize new tools, frameworks, and processes for continued innovation and development efficiency
• Prepare architectural diagrams and technical specifications for the engineering team to deliver high quality, maintainable software
• Lead architectural discussions around feature development and software development best practice
• Involvement in performance and playback optimizations, overall app stability and profiling

• Design, develop, test, and deploy new solutions as well as maintain, integrate and improve existing solutions using modern technologies and industry best practices
• Ensure robust performance, responsiveness, and quality of applications, troubleshooting and debugging as needed

• Leverage AI-driven coding assistants like Copilot, Cursor, or Claude as a core component of the daily engineering lifecycle, including architectural design, implementation and refactoring
• Partner with technical leadership to establish and optimize safe, high-impact practices for utilizing AI tools within the development team
• Drive cross-functional initiatives to integrate LLM and ML capabilities into product features, such as advanced search, discovery, and personalized content understanding
• Mentor mid- and senior-level engineers, sharing technical expertise and guiding professional growth
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and consistency across the team

• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to clarify requirements
• Coordinate with backend services and APIs to ensure seamless integration and feature delivery

• Enhance software development processes and policies, driving continuous improvement in code quality, development speed, and overall team productivity
• Stay current with emerging Android technologies, libraries, and trends, recommending their adoption where beneficial

• Partner closely with the Android Engineering Manager on development strategies
• Ensure the application is highly responsive and performant
• Enable engineers to deliver mission-critical features and enhancements
• Identify technical risks and potential bottlenecks, proposing solutions to mitigate them

• Proficient in Kotlin and Java, with a solid understanding of the Android SDK and different Android versions
• Deep knowledge of architecture patterns and Material Design (e.g., MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture, Compose UI)
• Experience using Gradle and Android Studio
• Experience following and implementing software design patterns
• Proven ability to design scalable, high-performing, and secure Android applications
• Experience integrating complex RESTful APIs and third-party libraries