Software Architect

#WeAreParamount 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. 
Apply to join our new platform initiative and take ownership of building a centralized performance testing automation platform for games development. In this role, you will collaborate with developers, designers, and QA teams to design and deliver a unified system that aggregates performance data from multiple game engines, processes results, and clearly highlights performance issues. 
You will play a key role in defining the software architecture, database schemas, and overall system experience, while helping to track and visualize optimization progress over time. As this is a brand‑new platform with no prior internal equivalent, you’ll have a unique opportunity to shape its foundations and influence how performance testing is approached across our game development teams. 

What will you do: • Lead architecture and evolution of frontend & backend services, integrations and data flow for a platform supporting gaming department,
• Drive system design reviews and enforce coding standards,
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools, 
• Ensure performance, scalability, reliability, availability, and security of the platform,
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and trade-offs early in the development lifecycle,
• Create and maintain architecture documentation, diagrams, and technical roadmaps
• Stay hands-on by contributing to application development when needed,
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Software Engineers, Game Developers, DevOps and UI/UX designers,
• Mentor engineers and propagate best practices across teams. 
 We are looking for Engineer that: 
• Is self‑reliant and can take responsibility for future deliverables, 
• Values collaboration, knowledge sharing, and contributing to the team's overall effectiveness,  
• Stays up to date with modern technologies,   
• Wants to actively participate in product and technical decision making,   
• Understands DevOps practices and infrastructure automation, 
• Enjoys working in a team,   
• Easily and openly communicates in English,
• Bonus: has experience with platforms and tools used in gaming industry. 
 And on the technical side, we need: 
• 8+ years of experience in software development,
• 2+ years in a similar role making architectural decisions,
• Proven experience building and scaling platform-level products, 
• Strong understanding of C4 model (or similar architecture frameworks),
• Proficiency in coding in at least one programing language (preferred: Kotlin, Java, JavaScript, Python, C++/C#),
• Good understanding of cloud platforms, version control, automation, monitoring, analytics, containerization, distributed systems & scalability.
 We offer: 
• Employment contract, 
• Multisport card + private medical care, 
• Access to e-learning and self-development platforms, 
• Office library, 
• English language lessons, 
• We participate in and speak at conferences, also join/ run public meet-ups, 
• In-house activities: tech talks, hackathons, 
• You can use 10% of your working time to pursue your personal development, and side projects, 
• Active global inclusion and CSR groups, 
• Well located, modern office with lots of amenities – adjustable desks, electronics toolkit, 3D printer ready for you to use, pool table, console, table tennis, massage chair.