Staff Software Engineer job opportunity at Warner Bros. Discovery.



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Warner Bros. Discovery Staff Software Engineer
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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are… When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next… From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive. We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN. To see what it’s like to work at CNN, follow @WBDLife on  Instagram  and  X ! CNN Growth Come join our team The CNN Growth team is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to help design, build, and evolve the core systems and experiences that support audience growth, engagement, and monetization across CNN’s digital platforms. This role is ideal for a senior individual contributor who thrives on solving complex technical problems, leading by example, and partnering closely with engineering managers, product, design, data, and vendors to deliver high impact, consumer facing software at scale. What you will do As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be a technical leader on a newly forming team. You will stay deeply hands on while helping set technical direction, raise engineering standards, and guide architectural decisions across the team. You will work across the stack to design scalable systems, influence technical approaches, and ensure high quality delivery. You will collaborate closely with your engineering manager and peers to unblock teams, reduce risk, and drive clarity in ambiguous problem spaces. You will also play a key role in evaluating third party solutions, integrating vendor platforms, and helping the team make sound build vs buy decisions that balance speed, quality, and long term maintainability. The daily Design, build, and maintain production systems and user facing applications Lead technical design and architecture discussions for features and systems Write high quality, well tested code and set a strong example for engineering excellence Partner with engineering managers on technical strategy, planning, and execution Collaborate with product, design, data, and other engineers to translate requirements into scalable solutions Evaluate and integrate third party services and vendor platforms Identify performance, reliability, and security risks and drive improvements Participate actively in code reviews and raise the overall quality bar for the team Mentor and support engineers through technical guidance and knowledge sharing Help improve developer experience, tooling, and engineering practices Our tech stack Our teams primarily work with JavaScript and TypeScript across modern web architectures, supported by Node, Python, and AWS. We integrate internal platforms, third party services, and cloud infrastructure, and value pragmatic, maintainable technology choices. Technologies include JavaScript, TypeScript, Node, Python, Svelte, Sass, AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and observability tools. Requirements 6+ years of professional experience building and maintaining production software systems Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including modern ES6+ patterns, and experience with Node Experience designing and developing scalable APIs and web applications Solid understanding of system design, performance optimization, and application security Experience working with AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools Strong communication skills and ability to clearly explain technical concepts to varied audiences Proven ability to deliver high quality software in an agile, fast paced environment Experience collaborating closely with cross functional partners Passion for building user focused products that deliver measurable impact Nice to have Experience with growth experimentation frameworks or A/B testing Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks such as Svelte, Vue, or React Experience integrating identity, authentication, payment, or subscription APIs Understanding of cloud infrastructure and automation practices Experience contributing to CMS or publishing platforms Background in media, streaming, or direct to consumer applications About you You enjoy staying hands on while influencing technical direction and decision making You take ownership of complex problems and help bring clarity to ambiguous spaces You are a strong collaborator who elevates those around you You care deeply about code quality, reliability, and long term maintainability You are excited to help shape how CNN builds for growth and scale Additional Information On June 9, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, Warner Bros. and Discovery Global, with an expected completion in mid-2026. For more details, including leadership appointments and information on individual brands, please visit our newsroom here.Although you will be hired by Warner Bros. Discovery, upon the planned separation in 2026, your employment likely will transition to Discovery Global. During this period of transformation, you’ll have an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world’s premier entertainment brands. How We Get Things Done… This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview. Championing Inclusion at WBD Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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