WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content you in? Weve got the brands, weve got the stars, weve got the power to achieve our mission to entertain the planet now all were 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. Overview We are looking for a Senior MLOps Engineer (IC3) to join the Platform Engineering pod. In this role, you will bridge the gap between traditional ML serving and autonomous agency. Your challenge is to manage the "thinking time" and cognitive overhead of agentic systems, ensuring they remain responsive and cost-effective in a production environment. Why This Role Matters Architecting Agency: You are building the foundation for our shift from passive models to active, reasoning agents. Collaborative Intelligence: By mastering A2A orchestration, you enable a new class of multi-agent applications that solve problems individual models cannot. Key Responsibilities Lead Platform Design: Architect the production runtime for agentic systems, focusing on low-latency tool-use and state management. Performance Management: Monitor and optimize agentic "thinking" cycles to balance reasoning depth with production latency constraints. Mitigate System Risks: Proactively identify and fix failure modes unique to agentic systems (e.g., Minimum Qualifications 48+ years in MLOps or Platform Engineering Experience with API Gateways (Apigee) and K8s (GKE) Background in Agentic Orchestration Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with A2A protocols Experience managing long-running stateful workflows #LI-KA1 Paramount Streaming, a division within Paramount Global, is the home to the company's direct-to-consumer services spanning free and paid in the form of Pluto TV and Paramount+. Pluto TV is the global leader in free ad-supported TV, delivering more than 1,400 global channels and an extensive library of streaming content, including live and original channels. Paramount+, digital subscription video-on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news, and A Mountain of Entertainment. Paramount+ features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including SHOWTIME. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible. 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. Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. We are 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. If 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 as a result of your disability.