Pluto TV · 1 day ago
Lead Software Engineer, Content Systems MAM
West Hollywood, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$139K/yr - $190K/yr
7+ years expPluto TV is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to drive the development and enhancement of the application services powering their Media Asset Management ecosystem. The role involves providing full-stack technical leadership, mentoring a team of engineers, and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful execution of projects.
AppsInternetMedia and EntertainmentVideoVideo Streaming
Hiring Manager
Agness Daszykowski
Responsibilities
Provide full-stack technical leadership in building a next-generation, advanced media asset management platform supporting our media operation and programming partners
Lead and mentor a team of engineers, ensuring delivery of sprint commitments with consistency, quality, and accountability. Conduct thorough code reviews and enforce engineering best practices, standards, and processes
Translate product requirements into clear technical specifications and identify opportunities to enhance existing systems and workflows
Investigate and resolve production issues quickly and effectively to maintain platform stability
Collaborate closely with Product, Program Management, and QA teams to drive alignment and successful execution
Guide realistic LOE (Level of Effort) discussions during the planning, ensuring accurate forecasting that accounts for risks, dependencies, and potential setbacks
Qualification
Required
Highly hands-on developer and technical leader with expertise in Java, Node.js, JavaScript and related technologies
Experience building or integrating AI/ML-powered services, especially within media processing, metadata enrichment, or automation workflows
Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
7+ years of professional software engineering experience
4+ years building application services using Java, Node.js, Express with strong experience with workflow orchestration tools like Camunda, Orkes, or Termporal
3+ years developing scalable, performant, and responsive web applications
2+ years of technical leadership and people-management experience, ideally on teams of 7+ engineers
3+ years building and deploying applications on AWS or GCP
Excellent problem-solving, analytical thinking, and communication skills
Preferred
VOD/streaming experience is strongly preferred
Highly technical engineering managers are encouraged to apply
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) plan
Life insurance coverage
Disability benefits
Tuition assistance program
PTO
Bonus eligible
Company
Pluto TV
Pluto TV provides a wide range of live TV channels and on-demand content.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (18)
2022 (22)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$51.8MKey Investors
Samsung VenturesScripps NetworksProSiebenSat.1 Media
2019-01-22Acquired
2017-10-17Series Unknown· $8.3M
2016-11-10Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Harry Lang
Vice President Of Product Management
Ulysses Davalos
Vice President, Ad Operations
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