Lead Software Engineer

Paramount • Burbank, CA

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About The Position

We are thrilled to announce that we are currently seeking a highly motivated Lead Software Engineer to join our mobile engineering team. This presents a unique and exciting opportunity for an individual with a natural inclination for problem-solving to work directly on enhancing the video-streaming experience of our expanding mobile customer base.

As a member of our team, you will have the chance to lead a team through the completion of complex and interesting problems in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment. We pride ourselves on constantly evaluating and adapting the latest and greatest on the iOS/tvOS platforms, and there's always something new to learn.

The ideal candidate will have a track record of success leading and inspiring a team of iOS developers, experience with native app development on iOS/tvOS platforms, and an interest to continuously improve their skills and stay up to date with the latest trends and developments in mobile engineering.

Requirements

• 5+ years of iOS development experience
• Excellent programming skills in Swift
• In-depth knowledge of the iOS platform and deep familiarity with Xcode
• Sound programming fundamentals: experience working with memory management, multi-threaded programming, animations, etc.
• Experience working on UI design for all size-classes using storyboards and xibs
• Acted as a key contributor to at least one publicly released native iPhone application
• Experience in consuming RESTful APIs to connect with back-end services.
• Experience working with Agile development processes
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to work well with non-technical members of the development team
• Ability to assist others in a technical capacity
• Strong problem solving and architectural skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• BS/BA degree in a technical field such as Computer Science or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Technical development, debugging, and delivery of best-in-class tvOS and iOS native applications
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability• Lead the delivery of top-quality tvOS and iOS native applications
• Collaborate successfully with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deploy new features
• Work closely with your team to ensure the timely delivery of features and improvements
• Promote good business practices in a positive and constructive manner
• Foster a positive work environment that encourages collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Explore, evaluate, and implement new technologies to optimize development efficiency and productivity
• Oversee the implementation of upgrades, rebuilds, and additional porting of applications
• Successfully manage multiple tasks and projects in a results-driven environment
• Evaluate opportunities to bring new technical features to mobile users
• Develop technical requirements documentation based on product requirements
• Cultivate solid working relationships with colleagues, customers (internal and external), and company management
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities assigned by management.

Benefits

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees